Overview
This document outlines the steps required to integrate CREO License Manager with OpenLM. By completing the configuration, you can monitor license usage, gather statistics, and ensure optimized license management.
Requirements
To set up CREO integration with OpenLM, the following components are necessary:
1. OpenLM SLM:
• Version 2.x installed on a local machine within your organization.
• Alternatively, an SLMC account.
2. OpenLM Broker:
• Version 25.2 or higher installed on the same machine as the CREO License Manager.
Monitoring Capabilities and Features
The current monitoring capabilities available for CREO through OpenLM Broker are as follows:
| Feature | Denials | Expiration Date Reporting | Logs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Support | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Configuration Steps
OpenLM Broker Configuration
Step 1: Access the OpenLM Broker Interface
• Open a web browser and access the Broker interface using the URL:
http://localhost:5090 (adjust the port number if it’s not the default, e.g., 5091 or 5092).
Step 2: Add a License Manager
1. Navigate to the License Managers tab.
2. Click Add License Manager.
3. In the pop-up window:
• Select CREO from the drop-down list.
• Enter the CREO port number (e.g., 25).
• Click Add.
Step 3: Configure License File Settings
• Go to the Settings tab. The Broker can auto-detect the license file.
• Verify the detected file path, or select Set license file path manually to navigate to the license.xml file.
•Click Save.
Step 4: Commands tab
1. Switch to the Commands tab.
2. Click Save, then click Execute. A positive execute command result will look like this:
OpenLM SLM Configuration
Once the OpenLM Broker is set up, proceed to configure OpenLM via the EasyAdmin User Interface:
1. Open EasyAdmin in your browser.
2. Navigate to Start → Widgets → License Manager Servers.
3. In the License Servers window, click the There are Servers Pending Approval icon.
Step 1: Approve the License Manager
1. Double-click on the pending license manager (displayed as OpenLM Generic).
2. In the Display Name field, enter a recognizable name for the license manager.
3. Use the Custom Fields to add relevant details, such as country, usage scope, or description.
4. Verify the configuration details and click Approve.
The CREO License Manager will now be added to the OpenLM SLM. After a brief period (up to 3 minutes), the system will parse the data and display its status with a green circle, indicating an active connection.
Verifying the CREO Configuration
To confirm that the CREO License Manager is correctly configured:
1. Open EasyAdmin in your browser.
2. Navigate to EasyAdmin Start → Widgets → License Servers.
3. Verify that the configured license manager appears in the server list.
• A green circle node indicates an active connection to the license server.
Note: For new connections, it may take up to 3 minutes for the status indicator to change.
