Sentinel SuperPro

Follow these steps to configure OpenLM to monitor license usage and retrieve statistics from the Sentinel SuperPro license manager.

Requirements

Before starting, make sure you have:

• OpenLM Server v2.x or higher installed on a machine in your organization or an OpenLM Cloud (SLMC) account
• OpenLM Broker v21.8.25 or higher installed on the same machine as Sentinel SuperPro

Monitoring capabilities

The current monitoring capabilities available for Sentinel SuperPro through OpenLM Broker are:

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

Using the Broker component also provides:

• Buffered communication to OpenLM Server
• Ability to remotely start/stop the license manager service

OpenLM Broker configuration

Diagram of how OpenLM interfaces with the Sentinel SuperPro license manager

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Install and configure OpenLM Broker on the same machine as Sentinel SuperPro before proceeding.

Automatic configuration

1. In the Broker configuration tool, click Detect in the bottom-right corner.
   
2. If the Sentinel SuperPro process or service is running, Broker will auto-configure all required settings.
3. To verify, go to the Commands tab of the added license manager and click Execute. The output should be valid without "Failed to execute command" errors.

Manual configuration

1. Access the Broker web UI on the machine where Sentinel SuperPro is installed.
2. Go to License Managers → Add License Manager.
3. Enter the port number and select Sentinel SuperPro from the LM Type dropdown. Click Add.
4. In the Commands tab, ensure the Data Inquiry command path is correct.
5. Go to the Vendors tab → Add Vendor, enter Sentinel SuperPro, and click Continue.
6. Click Save.

OpenLM Server configuration

Automatic configuration via EasyAdmin

If Broker is reporting correctly, approve the configuration in EasyAdmin:

1. Open EasyAdmin (Start → Widgets → License Manager - Servers).
2. Click There are x servers pending approval.
   
3. Double-click the Sentinel SuperPro entry (type will be OpenLM Generic).
4. Verify the Host Name, Port, and Time Zone, then click Approve.
   

Verify your configuration

1. Open EasyAdmin.
2. Go to Start → Widgets → License Manager - Servers.
3. Confirm the Sentinel SuperPro license manager appears in the list with a green status circle.

note

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