IBM Jazz

IBM Jazz is supported through the Broker using the JAZZ LM Type and OpenLM Generic format on the OpenLM Server.

Requirements

1. OpenLM Server / SLMC environment (24.0 or later) with permissions to approve new OpenLM Generic license managers.
2. OpenLM Broker 24.3.1 or later installed on the IBM ELM (Jazz) license server with access to the IBM_ELM_floatingLicenseLogFile.csv file.
3. Network access from the Broker to the Jazz administration endpoint on port 9443 and to OpenLM Server (default port 5015).
4. Enable the "Enable Floating License Logging" advanced property in your license server settings.

Monitoring capabilities

LM type	Commands	Logs	Quantity	Expiration date	Denied	Borrowing	Allocations	Report resolution
IBM ELM (Jazz)	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Per second

Configure the OpenLM Broker

1. Select Add a license manager and choose JAZZ as the license type.
   Use port 9443.

Add JAZZ as the license type.

JAZZ license manager configuration view.

2. Select the Vendors tab and click Add vendor.

Add a new vendor.

3. Enter the vendor name and select Continue.

Enter the vendor name.

4. Go to the Log files tab and select Add log file.

5. Enter the path to the IBM_ELM_floatingLicenseLogFile.csv file and select Continue.

Specify the log file path.

6. Select Save.

Save the configuration.

Approve the license manager on the OpenLM Server

When the Broker connects, the Server displays the message:
“There are 1 servers pending approval” in the License Manager > Servers screen.

Pending approval message.

1. Select Pending approvals.
2. Double-click the pending license manager to open it.

Approve the pending license server.

3. Update the display name to something meaningful and select Approve.

Update the display name and approve.

After approval, the license manager appears in the License Manager > Servers screen as OpenLM Generic.

The license manager appears as OpenLM Generic.