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title: Altium License Manager
description: This integration allows OpenLM to monitor Altium License Manager for license usage, expirations, and denials.
product: OpenLM Platform
---

This integration allows OpenLM to monitor Altium License Manager for license usage, expirations, and denials.

## Before you begin

- OpenLM Platform
- OpenLM Broker v25.x or higher installed on the same machine as Altium, and approve it in [Broker Hub](https://openlm.com/documentation/cloud/data-collection/broker-hub).

## Monitoring capabilities

| Report resolution | License totals | License usage | Denials reporting | Borrowed license reporting | Expiration date reporting | Multiple server redundancy |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| By minute | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |

## Configure OpenLM Broker

1. Open a web browser and go to http://localhost:5090 (or another configured port such as 5091, 5092).
2. Go to the License Managers tab and click Add License Manager.
3. In the pop-up:
    - Select Altium from the drop-down.
    - Enter the port number (for example, 9780).
    - Click Add.

*Commands tab*

4. In the Commands tab:
    - Verify Data Inquiry is correctly set for your Altium instance.
    - Edit the `altium@<port>` file in C:\Program Files\OpenLM\OpenLM Broker\ and add the Altium username and password.
    - Save the file and return to the Broker interface.
    - Click Execute to confirm valid data output.

5. In the Vendors tab:
    - Click Add Vendor.
    - Enter Altium as the vendor name.
    - Click Continue.

*Save action to complete Broker configuration*

6. Click Save to complete the Broker configuration.

## Approve Altium License Manager in OpenLM Platform

1. Sign in to OpenLM Platform.
2. From the menu, go to **License Servers** → **Pending Server**.
3. Select the Altium License Manager license manager, then select **Approve and Merge**.

## Verify the integration

1. In OpenLM Platform, go to **License Servers Live** → **Server Statistics**.
2. Confirm Altium License Manager appears with a green status indicator.

:::note
It can take up to 3 minutes for the status to update for a new connection.
:::