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Virtual License Manager (VLM)

Overview​

Use Virtual License Manager (VLM) to allocate software licenses to users or devices without tying them to a physical license server. Current release supports FlexNet Embedded license managers. Future support for other license managers depends on those systems exposing an external API or similar interface.

User roles​

VLM defines 2 roles:

  • Admin: Full configuration control.
  • Manager: Allocates licenses within assigned virtual pools.

Admin capabilities​

Admins can:

  • View and manage Physical License Managers, Virtual License Managers, Virtual Pools, and Manager users.
  • Create or delete Virtual License Managers and Virtual Pools.
  • Assign Virtual Pools to Manager users.

Manager capabilities​

Managers can:

  • View assigned Virtual Pools.
  • Allocate or remove licenses for individual devices or users.
  • Add or edit descriptions for device IDs or user IDs.

Get started​

1. Register and log in​

  1. Register at OpenLM Cloud Platform.
  2. Log in to a regional platform:

2. Activate VLM​

In platform, activate Virtual License Manager for your account.

3. Launch VLM​

Select Open on Virtual License Manager tile. System opens Admin or Manager UI based on your role.

Admin tasks​

View synchronized Physical License Managers​

  1. Go to Physical LM.
  2. Review:
    • Available Features: Features you can assign to Virtual Pools.
    • Total Features: Total features reported by physical manager.

Create a Virtual License Manager​

  1. Select one or more Physical License Managers.
  2. Select Create Virtual LM.
  3. Enter name, type, and optional description.
  4. Select the features to expose.
  5. Select SAVE.

Manage Virtual License Managers​

  • Monitor available versus total features.
  • Delete a Virtual License Manager only if no Virtual Pools depend on it.

Create a Virtual Pool​

  1. Open a Virtual License Manager.
  2. Select Create Virtual Pool.
  3. Enter name, allocation manager, and optional description.
  4. Select features and define license quantities.
  5. Select SAVE.

Manage Virtual Pools​

  • View available features and allocations.
  • Delete pools you no longer need.

Manage Manager users​

  • Open the Users tab in VLM (or go to Identity & Access Management > Users).
  • Invite users and assign the Manager role.

Manager tasks​

View Virtual Pools​

  1. Select Virtual Pools.
  2. Use search, column controls, or export as required.

Allocate licenses​

  1. Open a Virtual Pool and select Manage License Allocations.
  2. Choose a feature and select Execute License Allocations.
  3. Enter a device ID (or user ID) and optional description.
  4. Select SAVE.

Remove licenses or edit descriptions​

  1. Select the Device IDs count link in the pool.
  2. Select Edit to change a description or Delete to remove an allocation.

Sync with underlying license servers can take up to 2 minutes.

Last updated on by Maria Gilca