Chaos V-Ray

Follow these steps to configure OpenLM to monitor license usage and retrieve statistics from the Chaos V-Ray License Manager.

Requirements

Before starting, make sure you have:

1. An OpenLM SLMC account or OpenLM SLM v2x installed on a machine in your organization
2. OpenLM Broker v23.11 or higher installed on the same machine as the Chaos V-Ray License Manager

Monitoring capabilities

The Broker reads the Chaos V-Ray License Manager log file, compiles the data, and sends it to OpenLM for processing.

Feature	Resolution	License totals	License usage	Denials	Borrowing	Expiration date	Redundancy
Support	By second	✔	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌

OpenLM Broker configuration

Diagram of how OpenLM interfaces with the Chaos V-Ray License Manager

注意

OpenLM Broker must already be installed and configured to report to OpenLM before proceeding.

1. Open the Broker web UI at http://localhost:5090 (or 5091, 5092 if the default port is in use).
2. Go to License Managers → Add License Manager.
   
3. From the drop-down list, select Chaos and enter the port (e.g., 35033).
4. Click Add.
   
5. Go to Vendors → Add Vendor and enter the name Chaos V-Ray. Click Continue.
6. Go to Log Files → Add Log File.
7. Specify the log file path manually or use the magnifier icon to browse.
8. Select Chaos V-Ray as the vendor and click Save.

OpenLM Server configuration

Automatic configuration via EasyAdmin

1. Open EasyAdmin at http://<OpenLM-Server-IP>:5015/ or via Windows Start → OpenLM → OpenLM EasyAdmin User Interface.
2. In License Manager Servers, click the Servers pending approval icon.
   
3. Select the Chaos V-Ray entry, set the LM time zone, verify details, and click Approve.

The Chaos V-Ray License Manager will be added automatically and will begin reporting shortly.

Manual configuration

If automatic configuration fails:

1. In EasyAdmin, go to Start → Administration → License Manager Servers.
2. Click Add LM.
3. From Type, select OpenLM Generic.
4. Add a description (e.g., Chaos V-Ray).
5. Set the time zone of the license server.
6. Enter the hostname and port from the Broker configuration.
7. Set Use Broker to On and Allow SLM to fall back to denied license to Off.
8. Click Save.

Verify your configuration

1. Open EasyAdmin.
2. Go to Start → Widgets → License Servers.
3. Confirm the Chaos V-Ray License Manager appears in the list with a green status circle.

注意

It may take up to 3 minutes for a new connection to display as active.