OpenLM System Requirements
Check out the system requirements for installing OpenLM products and components.
Infrastructure minimal hardware requirements
• Dual core CPU
• 4 GB memory (Recommended – 8 GB)
• .NET Framework 4.7.2 or higher
• Static MAC address (Cloud based servers must use ENI)
We also recommend consulting the optimal configuration guide for more in-depth information.
HTTP SERVER
OpenLM is provided with an integrated HTTP Server – LightTPD
OpenLM can also be configured to work with most standart HTTP servers. We tested the system with:
Apache HTTP Server version 2* – Fully supported
Microsoft IIS 6, 7, 7.5, 10 – Fully Supported.
Other HTTP servers should also work.
OpenLM Server Supported Operating Systems
OpenLM can monitor both Windows’ and Unix / Linux resident license server systems.
The OpenLM Server can be installed on a Windows’ machine only.
| OS VERSION | OPENLM SERVER |
|---|---|
| Windows 7 SP1 32 bit | Tested, Fully Supported |
| Windows 7 SP1 64 bit | Tested, Fully Supported |
| Windows 8.1 | Tested, Fully Supported |
| Windows 8 32 bit | Not Supported |
| Windows 8 64 bit | Not Supported |
| Windows 10 | Tested, Fully Supported |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 32 bit | Not Supported, deprecated by Microsoft. |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 64 bit | Not Supported, deprecated by Microsoft. |
| Windows Server 2008 SP2 32 bit | Not Supported, deprecated by Microsoft. |
| Windows Server 2008 SP2 64 bit | Not Supported, deprecated by Microsoft. |
| Windows Server 2012 64 bit | Tested, Fully Supported |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 64 bit | Tested, Fully Supported |
| Windows Server 2016 64 bit | Tested, Fully Supported |
| Windows Server 2016 R2 64 bit | Tested, Fully Supported |
| Windows Server 2019 | Tested, Fully Supported |
Supported Databases
OpenLM is provided with an embedded Firebird DB, which is installed as part of the OpenLM Server installation. OpenLM also supports external databases. The following database types are supported:
MS SQL Server:
Versions 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017 are tested and supported.
Version 2005 support has been discontinued in OpenLM Server version 3.1 due to Microsoft’s deprecation.
Firebird Server:
Version 2.5.5 is tested and supported.
MYSQL Server:
Version 5.7 is tested and supported. OpenLM Server 4.4 and above supports Version 8.0.
MariaDB not supported.
Oracle DB not supported as of July 2018.
Supported types of directory services
OpenLM provides the capability to synchronize with an organizational directory service. The supported types of directory services include:
– Microsoft Active Directory (Fully supported)
– Novell Directory (Experimental)
– Apache DS (Experimental)
OpenLM EasyAdmin
OpenLM EasyAdmin is the OpenLM management interface. It is applicable to any standard browser. We tested it on the following browser types:
Mozilla Firefox
It is recommended to use the latest version.
Microsoft Internet Explorer Edge
It is recommended to use the latest version.
Google Chrome
It is recommended to use the latest version.
Infrastructure requirements
• .NET Framework 4.6.2 or higher;
• .NET Framework 3.5 for ArcGIS, versions older than 10.4.
| OS VERSION | OPENLM AGENT |
|---|---|
| Windows 7 32 bit | Tested, Fully Supported |
| Windows 7 64 bit | Tested, Fully Supported |
| Windows 8.1 | Tested, Fully Supported |
| Windows 8 32 bit | Not Supported |
| Windows 8 64 bit | Not Supported |
| Windows 10 | Tested, Fully Supported |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 32 bit | Tested, Fully Supported |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 64 bit | Tested, Fully Supported |
| Windows Server 2008 SP2 32 bit | Not Supported. |
| Windows Server 2008 SP2 64 bit | Not Supported. |
| Windows Server 2012 64 bit | Tested, Fully Supported |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 64 bit | Tested, Fully Supported |
| Windows Server 2016 64 bit | Tested, Fully Supported |
| Windows Server 2016 R2 64 bit | Tested, Fully Supported |
OpenLM Agent support for terminal servers
OpenLM Agent is built to work on any terminal server software (e.g. Microsoft Terminal Server, Citrix). If you have installed the OpenLM Agent on a terminal server software other than the ones elaborated below – please update us.
| TERMINAL SERVER SOFTWARE | OPENLM AGENT |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Terminal Server | Home Tested, Fully Supported |
| All versions Citrix terminal server | Home Tested, Fully Supported |
OpenLM for ESRI ArcGIS provides dedicated functionality for ESRI’s ArcGIS Software. The OpenLM Agent supports ESRI ArcGIS Versions 9.3, 10, 10.1, 10.2.2, 10.3, 10.3.1, 10.4.1, 10.5, 10.6, 10.6.1, 10.7 as well as ArcGIS Pro 2.0 – 2.3.3 . For versions older than 10.4 of ArcGIS, it is necessary to install .NET Framework 3.5.
OPENLM for Autodesk
OpenLM provides dedicated functionality for Autodesk software. OpenLM supports Autodesk Versions 2007 through 2019.
OpenLM for Autodesk software supports any platform based on Autodesk Autocad. It is designed to provide full functionality with any other Autodesk software, e.g. Autodesk Inventor, Autodesk Architect, Autodesk Civil 3D, etc.
Broker System Requirements
The OpenLM Broker is designed to run on any platform supported by the license server.
In order to run the OpenLM Broker, Java 11 (JDK or JRE) and .NET 4.5.2 or higher is required.
Memory: 4 GB of RAM (recommended 8GB)
OpenLM Broker supported platforms
| OS VERSION | OPENLM BROKER | COMMENTS |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows 2012 server | Tested, Fully Supported | Provided with installer and configuration wizard |
| Microsoft Windows 2012 R2 server | Tested, Fully Supported | Provided with installer and configuration wizard |
| Microsoft Windows 2016 server | Tested, Fully Supported | Provided with installer and configuration wizard |
| Microsoft Windows 2016 R2 server | Tested, Fully Supported | Provided with installer and configuration wizard |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2019 | Tested, Fully Supported | Provided with installer and configuration wizard |
| Windows 7 32 bit | Tested, Fully Supported (only Broker v4.4) | Provided with installer and configuration wizard |
| Windows 7 64 bit | Tested, Fully Supported (only Broker v4.4) | Provided with installer and configuration wizard |
| Windows 8 32 bit | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Windows 8 64 bit | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Windows 8.1 | Tested, Fully Supported | Provided with installer and configuration wizard |
| Windows 10 | Tested, Fully Supported | Provided with installer and configuration wizard |
| Ubuntu 14.04, 16.x, 18.x | Tested, Fully Supported | Provided archive tar.gz file |
| CentOS 6, 7 | Tested, Fully Supported | Provided archive tar.gz file |
| Other Unix/Linux OS | Should work. | Provided archive tar.gz file |
The OpenLM Applications Manager should be installed on the same machine as the License Server (e.g. FLEXlm), adjacent the OpenLM Broker. It is implemented as a Java application, and as such it can run on any operating system that supports Java; e.g. Windows or Unix / Linux.
We recommend consulting the optimal configuration guide for Applications Manager for a more in-depth answer as to system requirements.
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