LiMBR

This integration allows OpenLM to monitor Lloyd's Register Licence Manager (LiMBR) for license usage, denials, borrowed licenses, and expiration dates.

Before you begin

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

Monitoring capabilities

Report resolution	License totals	License usage	Denials reporting	Borrowed license reporting	Expiration date reporting	Multiple server redundancy
Start time: by second, end time: by minute	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

Additionally, using OpenLM Broker allows for buffered communication and the ability to remotely start or stop the LiMBR service.

Configure OpenLM Broker

Diagram of how OpenLM interfaces with LiMBR.

OpenLM Broker queries LiMBR locally through its command-line utility, compiles the results, and sends the data to OpenLM Server.

note

OpenLM Broker must already be installed and configured to report to OpenLM Server before proceeding.

Automatic configuration

1. In the Broker configuration tool, click Detect.

2. If LiMBR is running, Broker creates a port node with the required settings.

3. Click Apply.

4. Click Restart Broker.

5. To verify, go to Commands → data_query and click Execute.

   Configuring through the Broker UI

6. Open Broker UI at http://localhost:5090/.

7. Go to License Managers → Add License Manager.

8. Set License Manager Type to LiMBR and click Apply.

9. In Commands, browse to the folder where LiMBR is installed, click Update, then Apply.

10. In status, check configuration.

11. In data_inquiry, click Execute and ensure the output is valid.

12. Click Restart Broker.

13. Under Vendors, enter LiMBR in Vendor Name and click Apply.

14. Click Apply again.

15. Click Restart Broker.

Approve LiMBR in OpenLM Platform

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

Verify the integration

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

note

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