This document describes the steps required to interface Kisters VSLM License Manager with OpenLM, which allows you to monitor license usage and obtain license statistics.
Requirements
To query the Kisters VSLMLicense Manager, the following components must be installed:
- OpenLM SLM v2x on your premises, or an SLMC account.
- OpenLM Broker v24.8 or higher installed on the same machine as the Kisters VSLM.
Monitoring capabilities and features
The current monitoring capabilities available for VSLMÂ through OpenLM Broker are as follows:
| Feature | Resolution | License totals | License usage | Denials Reporting | Borrowed License Reporting | Expiration Date Reporting | Multiple Server Redundancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Support | By seconds | ✔ | ✔ |
OpenLM Broker configuration
Diagram of how OpenLM interfaces with the VSLM License Manager
OpenLM Broker must already be installed and configured to report to OpenLM before proceeding further:
- Navigate to Broker from any convenient browser by accessing http://localhost:5090 (or incremental (for example 5091,5092), if the default 5090 port is occupied).
- Select the License Managers tab. You can also click Detect to automatically detect the license manager.
- Click Add License Manager. A pop-up appears.
- From the drop-down list, select VSLM.
- Enter the VSLM port number (e.g. 888). Click ADD.
- The license manager is added, and you landed in the Commands tab:
- Switch the Vendors tab. Click Add Vendor. In the pop-up that appears, enter the Vendor name—VSLM—and click Continue.
- Switch to the Log Files tab. Click Add Log File. Browse to the location where the VSLM logs are kept and add it. Make sure the Watch file by pattern is turned off in the Advanced fields. Click CONTINUE.
- Click SAVE.
OpenLM configuration
Automatic OpenLM configuration through EasyAdmin User Interface
If you have followed the steps in the previous section, the OpenLM Broker should now transmit data to the OpenLM. The final step is to approve the configuration in EasyAdmin User Interface:
- Access your EasyAdmin User Interface. Navigate to Start → Widgets → License Manager Servers
- Click on the There are Servers Pending Approval icon in the License Servers window.
- Double-click on the pending license manager.VSLM is displayed as OpenLM Generic. Verify the configurations and click APPROVE.
The VSLM License Manager has been automatically added to the OpenLM Server, and the configuration is complete. The data will be parsed and available in a few minutes. The green circle will confirm the status.
How to verify your VSLM License Manager configuration
To check if the VSLM License Manager server is being monitored correctly:
- Open the EasyAdmin user interface in your browser.
- Click EasyAdmin Start → Widgets → License Servers. Verify that the configured license manager(s) appears in the server list. A green circle node indicates an active connection to the license server.
Please note that the status indicator may take up to 3 minutes to change if this is a new connection.
