---
title: CREO
description: This document outlines the steps required to integrate Creo License Manager with OpenLM.
product: OpenLM Platform
---

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.

## Before you begin

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

## Monitoring capabilities

The current monitoring capabilities available for CREO through OpenLM Broker are as follows:

| Denials | Expiration Date Reporting | Logs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yes | Yes | Yes |

## Configure OpenLM Broker

- 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, for example, 5091 or 5092).

1. Navigate to the License Managers tab.

1. Click Add License Manager.

1. In the pop-up window:

    - Select Creo from the drop-down list.

    - Enter the Creo port number (for example, 25).

    - Click Add.

*Step 3: Configure License File Settings*

    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*

    Step 4: Commands tab

1. Switch to the Commands tab.

1. Click Save, then click Execute. A positive run command result will look like this:

*Configure OpenLM Platform*

## Approve CREO in OpenLM Platform

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

## Verify the integration

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

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