Name: Mastering Dongle Management with OpenLM Platform
Start: 2026-03-05T10:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-03-05T17:00:00+00:00
Location: OpenLM

Infograph license management with OpenLM

Infograph provides high-end Finite Element Method (FEM) software used heavily in civil engineering and structural analysis.

Because these tools are used for intensive, safety-critical calculations, they are often licensed in limited quantities. However, calculation bottlenecks can delay entire construction projects.

OpenLM ensures your structural engineers have access to these critical analysis tools exactly when they need them, preventing “license jams” during project deadlines.

What is Infograph License Manager: An introduction

Infograph License Manager is the proprietary utility used to administer entitlements for InfoGraph GmbH software, primarily their InfoCAD structural analysis and civil engineering suite. It supports both single-user licenses (secured via hardware dongles like Sentinel/HASP) and network (floating) licenses managed by a central server service (often InfoNetKey). In a network environment, the manager distributes shared concurrent seats to client workstations, which can be monitored by third-party tools like OpenLM (typically communicating via port 888).

Licensing schemas of Infograph

Infograph typically utilizes a network licensing model that can be restrictive if not monitored closely.

Calculation vs. modeling: Engineers often spend hours building a model (low CPU load) and minutes running the FEM analysis (high value). A license is consumed during the entire session, often unnecessarily.
Dongle/hardware dependencies: Some legacy Infograph deployments rely on hardware locks (dongles). Tracking which user has physical possession of a license versus a network seat is a common headache for IT.
Peak demand: Structural analysis often happens in waves (e.g., right before a design review). Static license pools struggle to handle these bursts without data-driven planning.

OpenLM’s solution for IBM Jazz optimization

OpenLM monitors the Infograph license server to provide visibility into who is holding a license and for how long, allowing for smarter distribution of assets.

OpenLM capability	Value for Infograph licenses
Real-time usage monitoring	See exactly which engineer is running an analysis. Identify if a license is being held by a user who is away from their desk.
Usage trends and heatmaps	Visualize usage over time to identify peak analysis hours. Use this data to schedule batch calculations during off-hours, freeing up daytime licenses.
Denial reporting	Log every time an engineer is denied access. High denial rates indicate a need for more seats; zero denials might indicate you are over-spending on maintenance.
Idle time detection	Identify sessions that have been inactive for hours. This is crucial for reclaiming licenses from users who forgot to close the software after a calculation finished.

OpenLM advantage for Infograph monitoring

Niche support: Infograph is a specialized tool often ignored by generic asset management suites. OpenLM provides the specific visibility needed for structural engineering teams.

Cost avoidance: By optimizing the use of existing seats, firms can often delay the purchase of additional expensive FEM licenses.

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