Name: Shadow Licensing Uncovered: Smart Control for Unmanaged Software
Start: 2026-02-04T10:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-02-04T17:00:00+00:00
Location: OpenLM

RE:Vision Effects license (RVL) management with OpenLM

RE:Vision Effects is an acclaimed innovator in visual effects (VFX) software, providing industry-standard plug-ins like Twixtor (retiming), RSMB (motion blur), and DEFlicker. Used daily by post-production facilities and VFX artists worldwide, the availability of these high-cost tools is vital for film, broadcast TV, and commercials.

OpenLM is fully equipped to monitor the RE:Vision Effects license manager, which utilizes its proprietary RVL Floating License Server. OpenLM RE:Vision Effects monitoring provides crucial, granular usage data, enabling you to reduce unutilized licenses, prevent bottlenecks during peak rendering times, and achieve 100% utilization of your existing licenses.

Understanding RE:Vision Effects licensing: Interactive and render-only

RE:Vision Effects provides flexible licensing options tailored specifically for the media and entertainment industry’s demanding workflows.

What is RE:Vision Effects license manager?

The RE:Vision Effects License Manager refers to the company’s proprietary RVL Floating License Server software. This is a central license server application that is installed on a designated server machine and communicates with client machines over port 9412. The server distributes licenses based on license files (.lic) provided by RE:Vision Effects.

RE:Vision Effects licensing schemas

RE:Vision Effects structures its licenses primarily by usage type and deployment:

Floating licenses (Concurrent): The preferred model for sites. A set number of seats is hosted on the RVL server, allowing multiple users or machines to share the license pool. Licenses are per machine, not per CPU or process.
Node-locked licenses: These licenses are tied to the specific computer’s MAC address. These differ from floating licenses, as they provide access only to the specific user/machine, even if the software isn’t in use.
Interactive licenses: Must be purchased for use within applications that have an interactive front-end (e.g., After Effects, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro).
Render-only licenses: These are cheaper floating licenses that only work with command-line versions of programs (e.g., After Effects’ aerender). They are highly recommended for use on a render farm for easier management.

OpenLM's solution for RE:Vision Effects license monitoring and optimization

OpenLM provides comprehensive monitoring for the RE:Vision Effects License Manager, allowing administrators to gain full visibility into license utilization and control high-cost assets.

OpenLM capability	Value for RE:Vision Effects licenses	Supported by OpenLM
Real-time usage monitoring	OpenLM tracks usage activity with high-resolution reporting.	Yes
Idle time monitoring	OpenLM provides features like idle time monitoring to identify when a user has checked out a license but is no longer actively using the application.	Yes
Automatic license harvesting	Automated license harvesting (reclamation) ensures 100% utilization of existing licenses by returning idle licenses to the pool for immediate reuse.	Yes
Denials reporting	OpenLM helps address bottlenecks caused by generic report generation and license shortages.	Yes
Customized reports	Users can avail customized and BI-enabled reports that go beyond generic server output.	Yes

The OpenLM advantage for RE:Vision Effects license management

OpenLM is the definitive tool for optimizing your RE:Vision Effects licenses, balancing the intense demands of post-production with strict budget control.

Maximize render availability: License harvesting is critical for rendering farms, where unattended licenses can be tied up. OpenLM automatically reclaims these idle floating licenses, maximizing availability during crunch times.
Eliminate unused purchases: By tracking utilization and identifying underutilized licenses, OpenLM helps justify renewals and defer unnecessary new license purchases.
Smarter access control: OpenLM enables smarter access control, ensuring the right license (e.g., Interactive vs. Render-Only) is used by the right user at the right time.
Unified SAM: Centralize the monitoring of the RE:Vision Effects license manager alongside the many other engineering, design, and VFX license managers supported by OpenLM.