EPLAN

Before you begin

• OpenLM Platform
• OpenLM Broker v25.x or higher installed on the same machine as EPLAN, and approve it in Broker Hub.

Monitoring capabilities

The monitoring capabilities available for the EPLAN license manager through OpenLM Broker are:

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

Using Broker also allows buffered communication in case of network interruptions.

Configure OpenLM Broker

Diagram of how OpenLM interfaces with the EPLAN license manager.

The process works as follows:

1. Broker runs ElmMonitor.exe at set intervals to generate portions of the log file.

2. These fragments are compiled into one log file, then converted into an XML file in the OpenLM Generic format.

3. Broker sends all gathered license usage information to OpenLM Server. You can then view the data in OpenLM Web Interface.

Add manually

1. Install the latest OpenLM Broker version.

2. Go to your Broker web UI (http://localhost:5090/).

3. Navigate to the License Managers tab.

4. If the license manager service is running, click Detect. Broker should automatically configure the EPLAN license manager.

5. If Detect does not work, follow these steps:

   • In the License Managers tab, click Add License Manager.
   • From the LM type drop-down list, select EPLAN. Enter a port number (for example 80). Click Add.
   • In the configuration window, switch to the Commands tab. Browse to ElmMonitor.exe in the Executable path field. Click Execute to validate output.
   • Switch to the Vendors tab. Click Add Vendor, type EPLAN (or another name), and click Continue.
   • Click Save.

Approve EPLAN in OpenLM Platform

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

Verify the integration

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

note

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