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title: Hosted HyperWorks Units
description: Follow these steps to configure OpenLM to monitor license usage and retrieve statistics from the Hosted HyperWorks Units (HHWU) License Manager.
product: OpenLM Platform
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Follow these steps to configure OpenLM to monitor license usage and retrieve statistics from the Hosted HyperWorks Units (HHWU) License Manager.

## Before you begin

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

## Monitoring capabilities

| LM Type in the Broker | License totals | License usage | Denials | Borrowing | Expiration date | Redundancy | Report resolution |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HHWU | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Minutes |

Using the Broker also allows buffered communication and allows remote start and stop of the license manager service.

## Configure OpenLM Broker

*Diagram of how OpenLM interfaces with the HHWU License Manager*

:::note
OpenLM Broker must be installed and configured to report to OpenLM Server before proceeding.
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### Add manually
1. Open the Broker web UI at http://localhost:5090. If the default port is in use, try 5091 or 5092.

1. Go to License Managers → Add License Manager.

1. Select Hosted HyperWorks Units (HHWU) from the drop-down list, enter the port number, and select Add.

*In Commands, set the Executable path to the folder containing the HHWU command-line utilities and select Execute.*

*In Vendors, select Add Vendor, enter Altair, and select Continue.*

*Select Save.*

## Approve Hosted HyperWorks Units in OpenLM Platform

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

## Verify the integration

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

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