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QPS

Follow these steps to configure OpenLM to monitor license usage and retrieve license statistics from QPS License Manager.

Requirements

Before you query the license manager, install:

  1. OpenLM SLM v2.x on your premises (or an OpenLM Platform account)
  2. OpenLM Broker v24.11 or higher on the same machine as the QPS License Manager

Monitoring capabilities

LM Type in the BrokerCommandsLogsQuantityExpiration dateDeniedBorrowingAllocationsReport resolution
QPSNoYesNoNoNoNoNoSeconds

Using the Broker also allows buffered communication and allows remote start and stop of the license manager service.

OpenLM Broker configuration

Diagram of how OpenLM interfaces with the QPS License Manager
Diagram of how OpenLM interfaces with the QPS License Manager

note

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

  1. Open the Broker web UI at http://localhost:5090.
    If the default port is in use, try 5091 or 5092.

  2. Go to License ManagersAdd License Manager.

  3. From the LM Type drop-down list, select QPS.

  4. Enter the port number (for example, 1234) and select Add.

    Adding the QPS license manager in OpenLM Broker.
    Adding QPS license manager in OpenLM Broker

  5. In the Commands tab, set the path to the QPS installation folder.

    Setting the QPS installation path on the Commands tab in OpenLM Broker.
    Configuring command path for QPS in OpenLM Broker

  6. Go to the Vendors tab. Select Add Vendor, enter QPS, and select Continue.

    Adding the QPS vendor on the Vendors tab in OpenLM Broker.
    Adding QPS vendor in OpenLM Broker

  7. Go to the Log Files tab. Select Add Log File.
    Turn off Watch file by pattern. You can add multiple logs for different applications. Select Continue.

    Adding log files for QPS on the Log Files tab in OpenLM Broker.
    Adding log files for QPS in OpenLM Broker

  8. Select Save.

OpenLM configuration

If the preceding steps are complete, Broker should be transmitting data to OpenLM SLM.
Approve the configuration in the EasyAdmin UI:

  1. Open EasyAdmin.

  2. Go to Start → Widgets → License Manager Servers.

  3. Select the Servers Pending Approval link.

    Pending license managers in EasyAdmin.
    Pending license managers in EasyAdmin

  4. Double-click the pending QPS entry. It will be displayed as OpenLM Generic.

    Pending QPS license manager shown as OpenLM Generic in EasyAdmin.
    Pending QPS license manager in EasyAdmin

  5. Verify the configuration details and select Approve.

    Approving the QPS license manager in EasyAdmin.
    Approving QPS license manager in EasyAdmin

At this point, QPS is added to OpenLM SLM. It may take up to 3 minutes for the status to update.
A green circle icon indicates an active connection.

Verify your configuration

  1. Open EasyAdmin.
  2. Go to Start → Widgets → License Manager Servers.
  3. Confirm that the QPS license manager appears in the list with a green circle icon.
note

It may take up to 3 minutes for the status to update after a new connection.