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A. Get Started with OpenLM

Directory Sync

Directory Sync v2x – Comprehensive Guide
DSS, DSA 21.5 – new security release – insights
Configuring Extensions – Windows Authentication – HT874
OpenLM Directory Sync (DSS) (Old Name->Directory Synchronization) (LDAP): Comprehensive Guide
Setting up Cloud Directory Sync (Old Name→Directory Synchronization on Cloud)
Directory Sync (DSS) (Old Name->Directory Synchronization) – Quick Start Guide HT500

Identity Service

How to configure Identity Service with Azure Active Directory (AAD)
How to configure the Browser for Windows Authentication (v21 and higher)
Configuring Okta SSO with OpenLM
OpenLM Server v21 and higher and Identity Service Installation on Linux using RPM, DEB, and TAR Packages – KB876
Upgrade OpenLM to version 21 and Identity Service Configuration -KB1001
How to move Identity Service to a new machine using the same DB
How to configure the Identity Service
How to set up the Personal Dashboard authentication
How to use AD FS as an External Identity provider for Identity Service

OpenLM Broker

OpenLM Broker WebUI
Installation of two OpenLM systems “side by side” – KB4012
OpenLM Broker Configuration
Installing OpenLM Broker on Unix / Linux
OpenLM Broker v21 and higher – Installation on Windows
Install OpenLM Broker – Silent – HT819
OpenLM Broker Installation Guide: silent installation procedure – KB4004c
Install OpenLM Broker – Linux – HT820

OpenLM Broker WebUI

FAQ – How to turn on the Broker web UI in 4 steps

OpenLM Server

How to configure File Fetching for OpenLM Server 21 and higher – KB3455
OpenLM Database optimal configuration – recommendations
1. OpenLM Server Installation Guide
OpenLM Server – Microsoft Office 365 Behind a Proxy Server License Monitoring – KB 860
Setting up SSL for OpenLM Server and Identity Service v2x – KB903
Migrating OpenLM Server to a new machine – KB4034
OpenLM System Structure Overview
OpenLM components’ logging parameters – KB4018
Upgrade OpenLM Server – MySQL Database – HT808
OpenLM embedded MariaDB upgrade on Windows

Reports Scheduler

Updating ChromeDriver for Reports Scheduler – HT908
Install and Configure – Reports Scheduler – HT828
Reports Scheduler – Property File – KB 300
Setting up SSL for Reports Scheduler (v22)
OpenLM EasyAdmin – Reports Scheduler (v21 and higher)

Software License Management Cloud

Software License Management Cloud (Old Name->OpenLM Cloud) – Monitoring License Usage on the Cloud
Software License Management Cloud (Old Name->OpenLM Cloud) Registration and Configuration
OpenLM Online – Software License Management Cloud (Old Name->OpenLM Cloud) – HT865

Workstation Agent & End-User Services

The OpenLM Workstation Agent’s interface – the Personal Dashboard
End-User Services & Agent installation and configuration (v22)
Workstation Agent (Old Name->OpenLM Agent) Installation with Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) – KB815
Configuring Workstation Agent (Old Name->OpenLM Agent) – HT868
Configuring Extensions – Agent Procedures – HT863
Install Workstation Agent (Old Name->OpenLM Agent) – SCCM – HT817
Workstation Agent (Old Name->OpenLM Agent) installation using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) – User Guide
License Retrieval of Idle FlexLM Applications
License retrieval of idle applications – Enhanced Agent procedures
Install Workstation Agent (Old Name->OpenLM Agent) – GPO – HT818
License Retrieval of Idle Applications (MATLAB, AutoCAD, ArcGIS, ArcGIS Pro, SOLIDWORKS, and CATIA) – Save and Close

API

V2x REST API

Configure OpenLM's Features

Alerts Management

How to configure OpenLM Alerts – KB4013
Configuring Extensions – Alerts Management – HT843

Applications Manager

OpenLM Applications Manager optimal configuration
Configure Applications Manager to Track Actual Usage
Installing two instances of Applications Manager in parallel
HTTPS/SSL support for Applications Manager and Broker
Install and Configure – Applications Manager – HT830
Optimal Configuration for Applications Manager – KB803
Using the Applications Manager Database Configuration Tool – HT903
How to Configure the OpenLM Applications Manager
How to install Applications Manager on Linux
OpenLM Applications Manager v2 Installation Guide – KB805

Custom Commands

Using Custom Commands
Configuring Extensions – Custom Commands – HT862

Group usage

Configuring Extensions – Group Usage – HT855
Introducing Entities in OpenLM – Users, Groups, IP and Hosts – KB3042
Configuring Extensions – Group Usage – Options File – HT856
Configuring Extensions – Group Usage – Upload a CSV file – HT857
Configuring Extensions – Group Usage – Manual – HT856

License Allocation Manager (Option Files)

Importing users and groups via the Options files reading mechanism – KB4037a
FLEXnet Options Files Examples – KB
Options File management Using OpenLM EasyAdmin – KB4007
Configuring Extensions – License Allocation Manager – HT860

Project usage

Monitoring License Usage By Project – KB4030
Configuring Extensions – Project Usage – HT859

Roles & Permissions

Roles & Permissions (Old Name->Roles and Permissions) Groups based security – KB4006
Configuring Extensions – Roles & Permissions (Old Name->Roles and Permissions) – HT890
Configuring Extensions – Roles & Permissions (Old Name->Roles and Permissions) – HT844

Unmanaged Processes

Interfacing “Unmanaged” licenses – KB4035
Configuring Extensions – Unmanaged Processes – HT861

Database

Backup OpenLM Server – SQL Server Database – HT809
Backup OpenLM Server – MySQL Database – HT807
Backup OpenLM Server – Embedded Database – HT805
Switch OpenLM Server 5.6 to use MariaDB – HT825
How to Backup OpenLM Server – MariaDB with HeidiSQL – HT890
Connect to a New External Database – SQL Server Database – HT812

External Platforms

Configure OpenLM External Platform – HT882
Install and Configure OpenLM External Platform – KB881
Install OpenLM External Platform – HT881

General information

OpenLM Release number unification

Administration

OpenLM User Interface – Administration – HT892
Reserved Licenses in OpenLM
Downloading files from, and uploading files to the license server machine – KB4057
OpenLM usability report files
Configuring the License Checkout Policy – KB4039
Database Cleanup tool – KB4041
Introducing Entities in OpenLM – Users, Groups, IP and Hosts
Products and Packages – KB3022
How to manually import users into OpenLM – HT900
Printing EasyAdmin report windows – KB4054
Cleanup Manager module

Configuration

Configuring OpenLM EasyAdmin with Microsoft IIS 10 – KB800
EasyAdmin Windows Authentication – KB4031b
OpenLM EasyAdmin using Microsoft IIS 7 – KB4031
Configuring OpenLM EasyAdmin with IIS 10 on Windows Server 2016 – KB801
How to change the OpenLM components’ ports

FAQ

KB FAQ – How can I implement access control to OpenLM’s EasyAdmin web interface ?
FAQ – Which web server serves EasyAdmin? Can I use my own web server?
FAQ – I have features that I don’t want to see in the license list. Can I hide some licenses?
FAQ – Currently checking out a license, but can’t see its usage reported in the Group usage window
KB FAQ – Where is my FlexLM Debug log file ?
FAQ KB – What does the OpenLM Broker do? Do I need it ?
FAQ KB – Is it possible to stop OpenLM from working after I have installed it on the server and workstations?
FAQ – How can I stop monitoring a license manager without losing accumulated data ?
KB FAQ – Is OpenLM secure ?
KB FAQ – Can I install both OpenLM Server and OpenLM Agent on the same machine?
KB FAQ – How can I obtain an OpenLM license file ?
FAQ KB- Does OpenLM support more software licensed by FLEXlm ?
OpenLM Usage Analytics Troubleshoot: TS-OLMUAN001 KB
lmutil emits jibberish: TS-LM001 KB
Monitoring the FlexLM License Manager Configured with the Lmadmin Service
Unable to connect to EasyAdmin: TS-EA001 KB
Connection to SQL Server Database failed: TS-DB001 KB
DB has reached a critical size: TS-DB004 KB
All license usage information on the Agent is blocked: TS-AG002 KB
OpenLM Agent is installed but does not start automatically: TS-AG005
Broker Service Not Starting: TS-BR001 KB
LUM licenses don’t show up in EasyAdmin: TS-BR003 KB
Connection to FlexLM license server failed: TS-OLMSRV002 KB
HTTP communication failure: IP inclusion list
How to clear the Browser Cache in Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome – KB4101c
Reducing application idle time to boost performance – KB
Precedence for determining the Autodesk license server
Monitoring ESRI ArcGIS borrowed licenses – KB4001a3
What Flexnet version is ESRI ArcGIS using? – KB
Where can I download Sentinel HASP and Sentinel RMS license managers?
FAQ: Flexera lmgrd log file is very big – KB
How do I know the FlexLM license manager port number?
What is the difference between the FlexLM lmgrd and lmadmin license server managers – KB
Installing the ESRI ArcGIS Administrator as a second License Manager – KB

Interface view

Troubleshoot OpenLM Broker by EasyAdmin User Interface messages
Named License Analysis (NNU) Report – KB809
OpenLM User Interface – Reports – HT890
Historical license usage reports – KB4065
EasyAdmin Modules and Reports
Monitoring License Denials – KB4032
How to determine license utilization efficiency – KB4063
The EasyAdmin User Interface Web Application – KB4055
Administration – Denials Collection Filter GUI

Miscellaneous

Multiple FlexLM license pool monitoring – KB4053
OpenLM Software DNS resolving – KB4061
The OpenLM License File – KB4102
FlexLM License file format – KB
IBM Rational: FlexNet Token based licensing – KB
Comparison between OpenLM and FlexNet Manager
Pitfalls in license utilization – KB
OpenLM benefits for the Autodesk subscription license policy
Automatically Release “Orphan” ArcGIS and Autodesk licenses – KB
How OpenLM TIMEOUT works – KB

What is?

What is Office 365?
Monitor concurrent license usage of IBM SPSS Statistics – KB
Siemens PLM license analysis and license monitoring – KB
Supporting Network Named User Licenses. Case study: MATLAB. KB
FLEXlm Timeout Settings – KB
Flexera Flexnet Publisher (FlexLM) version 11.12 SLOG: Summary Log statistics – KB
IBM LUM i4blt command reference – KB
Configure OpenLM for Engineering Applications – HT823
OpenLM monitoring of Aveva PDMS and Aveva Marine licenses – KB
OpenLM supports monitoring of Aspentech proprietary license manager: SLM KB
Autodesk Token-Flex
What is ArcGIS Pro ? – KB
What is SlickEdit ?
What is Sentinel RMS ? – KB
What is Sentinel HASP ? – KB
What is Reprise RLM ? – KB
OpenText (formerly Imagenation) license monitoring – KB
What is LS-DYNA ? – KB
What is IBM LUM?
What is the Green Hills license manager ? – KB
What is ArcGIS Online?
What is Autodesk Cloud?
What is Adobe Cloud?
What is the Altium License Manager?
What is NVIDIA License Manager?
What is EPLAN LM?
What is EasyCopy?
What is BetaLM?
What is FlexLM? What is FlexNet Publisher? Who is Flexera?
What is FlexNet Embedded?
What is MathLM?
OpenLM is an Easycopy business partner
What is Olicense?
What is LM-X?
What is DSLS ?
What is Codemeter?
What is Licman?
What is the SolidNetwork License Manager (SNL)?
What is SEH-UTN Manager?
What is ProgeCAD?
What is Intergraph SPLM?
What is License4J?

Interfacing license managers

Interfacing articles

Interfacing Office365 Cloud – v22.2 and higher
Interfacing Siemens SIMATIC License Manager
Interfacing Sentinel SuperPro License Manager with OpenLM
Interfacing UniSim License Manager
OpenLM AutoCAD Plugin – Installation guide KB6554
Interfacing the Venturis License Manager with Broker – KB 860
Interfacing License Manager using the Generic License Server Interface – KB 310
Interfacing Innovyze License Manager
Interface INTES PERMAS Using OpenLM Broker
Interface with Flexera Flexnet (TokenFlex) – HT878
Interfacing with Nvidia License Manager – HT877
Interface with Autodesk Cloud – HT873
Interface with ArcGIS Online – HT870
Interfacing the AEScripts License Manager – KB822
Interface with Licman– HT841
Interfacing COSCOM – KB817
Configuring OpenLM to interface the SEH-UTN – KB4001b
Interfacing the TASKING License Management System (TLM) with OpenLM
Interface with SEH-UTN– HT850
Interfacing the ArcGIS Online license manager – HT901
Interface with OSKA – HT848
Interfacing the Licman license manager – KB4001w
Interface with AMP – HT847
Interfacing the SEH – UTN license dongle server – KB4001u
Interface with LS-DYNA – HT846
Interfacing the AMP License Manager – KB4001q
Interfacing the OpenText License Manager with OpenLM Broker – KB813
Interface with OpenText – HT842
Interfacing the Intergraph SPLM License Manager – KB4001p
Interface with Solidworks EPDM – HT841
Interfacing the MathLM license manager – KB4001d
Interface with SPLM – HT840
Interfacing the LM-X license manager – KB4001g
Interface with ProgeCAD – HT839
Interfacing the Sentinel HASP license manager – KB3001f
Interfacing the Altair License Server – KB820
Interfacing GEOVIA License Manager – KB819
Interfacing the Zoo License Manager – KB811
Monitoring Bentley SELECT License Manager – KB
Interfacing the Sparx License Manager – HT905
Interfacing the FlexNet Embedded License Manager – HT907
Interfacing EPLAN with OpenLM Broker – KB814
Interface with Olicense – HT853
Interfacing the Slickedit license manager – KB4001o
Interfacing the LS-DYNA License Manager – KB4001t
Interface with License4J – HT845
Interfacing the Codemeter license manager – KB3001l
Interface with GreenHills – HT851
Interfacing the ProgeCAD License Manager – KB4001j
Interface with BetaLM – HT836
Interfacing the Beta LM license manager – KB4001k
Interfacing the Reprise RLM license manager – KB4001b
Interface with SlickEdit – HT849
Interfacing the IBM LUM license manager – KB4001h
Interface with Sentinel HASP – HT832
Interfacing JetBrains – KB818
Interfacing Moldex3D – KB816
Interface with EasyCopy – HT838
Interfacing the ESPRIT License Manager – HT906
Interfacing Autodesk Token Flex – KB810
Interface with Flexera Flexnet (FlexLM) – HT824
Interfacing the Autodesk Cloud license manager
Interfacing the Altium License Manager – HT876
Interfacing the OLicense License Manager – HT904
Interfacing the Greenhills license manager – KB4001v
Interfacing the OSKA License Manager – KB4001r
Interfacing the License4J License Manager – KB4001n
Interfacing Solidworks EPDM – KB3001m
Interfacing the EasyCopy License Manager – KB4001i
Interfacing the DSLS license manager – KB4001c
Interfacing the Sentinel RMS license manager – KB4001e
Interfacing the FlexLM license manager – KB4001a
Obtaining consumption reports from cloud-based managers – KB807
Monitoring IBM Rational token based licenses – KB4001a2
Interfacing the Intergraph Smart Licensing Cloud – KB821
Interfacing the LiMBR Licence Manager – KB823
Interfacing EPLAN using the EventLog Monitor – HT866
Installing a MATLAB floating license in conjunction with an existing Autodesk flexlm license manager – KB
FAQ – How can I set FlexLM port numbers statically – KB
License borrowing in FlexNet and Offline Concurrent licenses in IBM-LUM and DSLS
License Server redundancy constellations: Flexera Triad, IBM High Availability Licensing (HAL), DSLS cluster.
Extracting DSLS information using command lines
Interface with MathLM – HT837
Interface with LMX – HT835
How to Interface Reprise RLM with OpenLM
Interface with Sentinel RMS – HT834
Interface with DSLS – HT833
Interface with IBM LUM – HT831
Setting up Altium License Manager in OpenLM
How to Interface Comos License Manager with OpenLM
How to interface IPGLock License Manager with OpenLM
Interfacing Razorcat License Manager with OpenLM
Interfacing Hardlock License Manager with OpenLM
Interfacing Datamine License Manager
Interfacing GitLab

OpenLM License Parser

Obtaining utilization and inventory insights using the OpenLM online parser tool
OpenLM Online – License Parser – HT865

Setup: OpenLM Advanced Capabilities

OpenLM Features – HT869

Actual Usage

License retrieval (Manual method), and Monitoring Idle Application time – KB4005a
Actual Application Usage – KB3002
Configuring Extensions – Actual Usage – HT858

Reporting Hub

OpenLM Reporting Hub vs Embedded Reports Comparison
How to upgrade Reporting Hub – KB824
Reporting Hub for OpenLM Cloud
OpenLM Reporting Hub Data Structure
OpenLM Reporting Hub installation instructions
OpenLM Reporting Hub and customized license reporting – KB4060

Upgrade

Upgrading to OpenLM from v5.6 to v21 or higher

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FAQ – Which web server serves EasyAdmin? Can I use my own web server?

FAQ – Which web server serves EasyAdmin? Can I use my own web server?

OpenLM installs the LightTPD web server as part of the OpenLM Server installation.

LightTPD is configured as a Windows Service and starts up with the machine.

The use of web servers such as Apache or IIS or others is also supported.

For more information on IIS – please read this article.

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