Overview #
This document provides detailed instructions to interface OpenLM with the Altium License Manager. By integrating these systems, you can monitor license usage and gather license statistics.
Requirements #
To query the Altium License Manager, ensure the following components are installed:
1. OpenLM SLM:
• Version 2.x installed on your premises.
• Or an SLMC account.
2. OpenLM Broker:
• Version 24.8 or higher installed on the same machine as the Altium License Manager.
Monitoring Capabilities and Features #
The monitoring capabilities available for Altium License Manager through OpenLM Broker are:
| Commands | Logs | Quantity | Expiration date | Denied | Borrowing | Allocations | Report resolution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yes | no | yes | yes | no | no | no | per minute |
Configuration Steps #
Step 1: OpenLM Broker Configuration
1. Access OpenLM Broker:
• Open a web browser and go to http://localhost:5090 (adjust the port number if default is unavailable, e.g., 5091, 5092).
2. Add the License Manager:
• Navigate to the License Managers tab.
• Click Add License Manager.
• In the pop-up window:
• Select Altium from the drop-down menu.
• Enter the Altium port number (e.g., 9780).
• Click Add.
3. Verify Data Inquiry:
• After adding the license manager, navigate to the Commands tab.
• Ensure the Data Inquiry field has the correct LM server URI for your Altium instance.
• Navigate to C:\Program Files\OpenLM\OpenLM Broker and look for altium@yourport file and insert here the Altium username and password. Save the file and go back to OpenLM Broker interface.
• Click Execute and confirm the output returns valid data.
4. Add Vendor:
• Switch to the Vendors tab.
• Click Add Vendor.
• In the pop-up window:
• Enter the vendor name as Altium.
• Click Continue.
5. Save Configuration:
• Click Save to complete the Broker configuration.
Step 2: OpenLM Server Configuration
To complete the integration, you must approve the license manager configuration in the EasyAdmin User Interface.
1. Access EasyAdmin Interface:
• Open EasyAdmin in your browser.
• Navigate to Start → Widgets → License Manager Servers.
2. Approve the Pending License Manager:
• Click the There are Servers Pending Approval icon in the License Servers window.
• Double-click on the pending license manager. It will appear as OpenLM Generic.
• Verify the configurations and click Approve.
The Altium License Manager will now be added to the OpenLM Server. The system will parse the data within a few minutes. A green circle indicates an active connection.
How to Verify Configuration
To confirm that the Altium License Manager is correctly configured:
1. Open the EasyAdmin User Interface in your browser.
2. Navigate to Start → Widgets → License Servers.
3. Verify the configured license manager(s) appear in the server list.
• A green circle node indicates an active connection to the license server.
Note: For new connections, the status indicator may take up to 3 minutes to update.
Remote sampling #
If automatic configuration has failed, you can manually configure OpenLM SLM to connect to the OpenLM Broker installation located on the Houdini machine. This is done manually via remote sampling.
The hostname and port settings must match those that have been configured for OpenLM Broker.
- Open the Easyadmin User Interface. Click on OpenLM Start → Administration → License Manager server. This will launch a window.
- Click the ’Add LM’ button.
- Insert a description in the Description text box (e.g. “Altium License Server”).
- Select Altium from the Type drop-down menu.
- Enter the LM Address: This means the license managers address where the Altium is hosted.
- Enter the Username and Password which you use to log in to Altium Infrastructure Server.
- Set the Time Zone the same as the Altium license server.
- After entering the above details please click on the “TEST CONNECTION” button.
- Once the connection is established successfully and you see the pop-up for the same.
- Click on “Save”.
The Altium server is now ready to interface with OpenLM.
OpenLM User Interface #
Start the OpenLM EasyAdmin User Interface web application. #
- Click Start → Widgets → License Servers.
- The “License Servers” window will appear.
- Verify that the configured Altium license manager appears on the list. A green circle node indicates an active connection to the license server.
