pure::variants

Follow these steps to configure OpenLM to monitor license usage and retrieve statistics from the pure::variants License Manager.

Requirements

Before starting, make sure you have:

1. OpenLM SLM v2x installed on a machine in your organization or an OpenLM Platform account
2. OpenLM Broker v22.3 or higher installed on the same machine as pure::variants License Manager

Monitoring capabilities

Feature	Resolution	License totals	License usage	Denials reporting	Borrowed license reporting	Expiration date reporting	Multiple server redundancy
Support	By minute	✔	✔	❌	❌	❌	❌

OpenLM Broker configuration

Diagram of how OpenLM interfaces with the pure::variants License Manager

note

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 an incremented port if 5090 is occupied).
2. Go to License Managers → Add License Manager.
   
3. From the drop-down, select Pure Variants and enter the port number (for example, 888). Select Add.
4. In the Settings tab, make sure Watch License File is off.
5. Go to the Commands tab and enter the executable path for pure::variants.
   
6. Go to the Vendors tab → Add Vendor, enter pure::variants, and select Continue.
   
7. Go to the Advanced tab and enter the pure::variants login and password.
8. Select Save.

OpenLM SLM configuration

Automatic configuration through EasyAdmin

1. Open EasyAdmin and go to Start → Widgets → License Manager Servers.
2. Select the Servers pending approval icon.
   
3. Select the pure::variants entry (displayed as OpenLM Generic) and verify settings.
4. Select Approve.
   

The pure::variants License Manager will be added automatically and begin reporting shortly.

Verify your configuration

1. Open EasyAdmin.
2. Go to Start → Widgets → License Servers.
3. Confirm the pure::variants License Manager appears with a green status circle.

note

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