Configuring Extensions – Unmanaged Processes – HT861

Configure Unmanaged Processes #

• Please make sure you have a single OpenLM Server installation on a central network server.
• Also, make sure you have an OpenLM  Workstation Agent installation on the end-user workstation.
• Be sure to follow the Agent Procedures configuration process.
• Click Start –>  Administration –> Unmanaged Processes.
• Click Add Vendor –> Name the new vendor –> Click Add –> Input the following details:
  • Feature Name –> A descriptive name of the feature (Like AutoCAD, Siemens NX, etc.).
  • Process Name –> the application process name itself (Like acad, ugraf etc.).
  • Description –> Free field for adding feature description.
  • Click Save.
• Select the new feature from the bottom list –> Click Edit –> Check the box Enabled –> Fill in the following:
  • Quantity –> How many workstations with the applications you are monitoring or how many licenses are allocated to this application.
  • Track Process idle time –> Apply if you want to track end-user applications idle time –> Set to 1 minute.
  • Process release method –> Select Procedure –> Select procedure name by clicking +.
  • Check the box Enable automatic process release functionality
  • Start releasing processes after usage rate of –> Set the usage threshold you want to start closing processes if surpassed.
  • Idle Time Release Threshold –> Idle time threshold for closing applications.
  • (Please note that both thresholds have to be surpassed in order to close a session)
  • Click Save.
• Continue with configuring other OpenLM Features.
• See the Reports of OpenLM.