OLicense

OLicense is one of the license managers supported by OpenLM.
This guide explains how to configure OpenLM to interface with OLicense-Server in order to monitor license usage and obtain license statistics.

There are two ways to query OLicense-Server:

• Direct method: OpenLM Server queries the license server remotely.
• Broker method: OpenLM Broker is installed on the OLicense-Server machine, queries locally, and sends data to OpenLM Server.

Query using OpenLM Server only (direct method)

Direct query between OpenLM Server and OLicense

Configure EasyAdmin

1. Install OpenLM Server.
2. Open EasyAdmin → Start → Administration → License Manager Servers.
3. From LM Tools, select OLicense from the LM type drop-down.
4. Copy olixtool.exe from the machine where OLicense is installed
   • Default path: C:\Program Files\optimum\olicense
   • Paste it to the OpenLM Server LM folder
   • Default path: C:\Program Files\OpenLM\OpenLM Server\LM
5. In EasyAdmin, set the Full path to the OLicense executable to the location of the copied olixtool.exe.
6. Click SAVE.

EasyAdmin configuration for OLicense

Add OLicense Server

1. In EasyAdmin, go to Start → Administration → License Manager Servers.
2. Click Add LM.
3. Enter a descriptive Display name (e.g. OLicense central).
4. From Type, select OLicense.
5. Configure toggles:
   • Use Broker:
     • Off (default): OpenLM Server queries OLicense directly.
     • On: OpenLM Broker supplies usage information.
   • Is Triad Configuration: leave Off.
6. Enter the Hostname and Port of the OLicense-Server. Default port: 80.
7. Select the appropriate Time Zone.
8. Click SAVE.

Adding OLicense server in EasyAdmin

Query via OpenLM Broker

OpenLM Broker is optional but recommended. It queries OLicense locally and sends data to OpenLM Server, ensuring buffered communication during network outages.

OpenLM Broker setup with OLicense

OpenLM Server configuration (with Broker)

Repeat the server configuration steps above, but toggle Use Broker = On.

EasyAdmin setup with Broker enabled

OpenLM Broker configuration

1. Download and install the latest OpenLM Broker.
2. Configure Broker to monitor OLicense on the correct port (default: 80).
   
   Port setup for OLicense in Broker
3. Match all Broker fields with your EasyAdmin configuration.
4. In the Commands node, set the path to olixtool.exe.
   
   Setting the command path in Broker
5. Test the configuration under status and data_inquiry by clicking Execute.
6. Click Apply and restart Broker.
   
   Restarting Broker after configuration

Alternative: Manual Broker Web UI configuration

1. Install the latest OpenLM Broker.
2. Open the Broker Web UI.
3. Go to License Managers.
   • If OLicense is detected automatically, confirm and save.
   • If not, click Add License Manager → Select OLicense → Enter port (default: 80) → Click ADD.
     
     Adding OLicense manually in Broker
4. In Commands, set the path to olixtool.exe. Execute to confirm output.
   
   Defining command path in Broker Web UI
5. In Vendors, click Add Vendor → Enter “OLicense” → Continue.
6. Click SAVE.
7. Configure OpenLM Server as described above.

Verify OLicense configuration in EasyAdmin

1. Open EasyAdmin (http://<OpenLM Server>:5015).
2. Go to Start → Widgets → License Servers.
3. Verify OLicense appears in the list.
   • A green circle means the connection is active.