OpenLM System Requirements
Check out the system requirements for installing OpenLM products and components.
- OpenLM Server
- OpenLM Agent
- OpenLM Broker
- OpenLM DSS & DSA
- OpenLM Software Router
- OpenLM Applications Manager
- OpenLM Reporting Hub
Infrastructure minimal hardware requirements
- Dual-core CPU
- 4 GB memory (Recommended – 8 GB)
- Microsoft Desktop Runtime 3.1.5 or higher and ASP.NET Core Runtime 3.1.5 or higher (official download links)
- .NET Framework 4.7.2 Runtime to run the Server installer (official download links)
- 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, 2019 are tested and supported.
Version 2005 support has been discontinued in OpenLM Server version 3.1 due to Microsoft’s deprecation.
Additionally:
- Set the collation to case-sensitive (CS)
- It is recommended to connect using an SQL Server Authenticated user
- Make sure the user is permitted to read, write and change the database (db_owner)
Firebird Server:
Version 2.5.5 is tested and supported.
MySQL Server:
Version 5.7 is tested and supported. OpenLM Server v4.4+ supports MySQL 8.
1. Use this creation script:
CREATE SCHEMA `openlm_database_name` DEFAULT CHARACTER SET utf8mb4;
2. On the blank database, run the script
SET SQL_SAFE_UPDATES = 0
MariaDB
Not supported.
Oracle DB
Not supported.
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 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
OpenLM Broker is designed to run on any platform supported by the license server.
OpenLM Broker requires Java to run. Java 8 is supported, however Java 11 (JDK or JRE) is recommended.
.NET Framework 4.5.2 or higher is required to run the installer on Windows machines.
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 |
OpenLM Directory Synchronization Service & Synchronization Agent System Requirements
Hardware:
- Dual core CPU
- 4 GB memory (Recommended – 8 GB)
Platform: Windows.
Dependencies: .NET Framework 4.5.2 or higher is required to run the installer.
DSS & DSA are self-contained .NET Core applications – no runtimes are required to run the actual software as all files and libraries come bundled with the default installers.
Supported directory services:
OpenLM DSS synchronizes with the following LDAP directory services:
- Microsoft Active Directory
- NetIQ eDirectory
- ApacheDS
Supported databases:
An embedded Firebird DB is provided as part of the OpenLM DSS installation. DSS can also be configured to use external databases. The following database types are supported:
- MS SQL Server:
Versions 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019 are tested and supported. - Firebird Server:
Version v2.5.5 is tested and supported. - MySQL Server:
MySQL v5.7 and 8 are supported.
Other considerations:
- If you previously used the integrated LDAP solution that came with OpenLM Server v4.x and you did not experience performance issues or processing hang-ups, you can install DSS & DSA on the same machine as OpenLM Server.
- For systems that anticipate a high load and huge amount of synchronization data (tens of thousands of users), it is possible to install DSS on a separate machine to offset the load off the OpenLM Server machine.
- For systems where DSS & DSA will be deployed separately, it is recommended that DSA be placed on the same subnet as the directory service, as close as possible to the machine hosting it to reduce network latency.
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.
.NET Framework 4.5.2 or higher is required to run the installer on Windows machines.
We recommend consulting the optimal configuration guide for Applications Manager for a more in-depth answer as to system requirements.
OpenLM Reporting Hub System Requirements
The OpenLM Reporting Hub generally requires a Windows or Linux operating system, with the following minimal hardware requirements:
For small databases (under 100Gb):
- RAM – 8GB
- CPU – 2.1 Ghz+ Dual-Core
- Storage – At least twice the size of your current OpenLM database, with room for growth.
For large databases (over 100Gb):
- RAM – 16GB
- CPU – 2.1 Ghz or higher Quad-Core
- Storage – At least twice the size of your current OpenLM database, with room for growth.
Supported source database types:
- Firebird (OpenLM embedded database)
- SQL Server
- MySQL
Supported destination database types:
- PostgreSQL (Reporting Hub embedded database)
- SQL Server
- MySQL
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