Mnova Bruker Chemist Suite

Follow these steps to configure OpenLM to monitor license usage and retrieve statistics from the Mnova Bruker Chemist Suite License Manager.

Before you begin

Before starting, install:

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

LM Type in the Broker	License totals	License usage	Denials	Borrowing	Expiration date	Redundancy	Report resolution
MlicAdmin	No	No	No	No	Yes (if the license file for the feature is provided)	No	Seconds

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

Diagram of how OpenLM interfaces with the Mnova License Manager

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

Open the Broker web UI at http://localhost:5090. If the default port is in use, try 5091 or 5092.
Go to License Managers → Add License Manager.
Select MlicAdmin from the drop-down list, enter the port number (for example, 888), and click Add.

In Settings, configure license files:
- Select Detect license file automatically, or
- Select Set license file path manually for each feature.
If adding manually, click Add license file path and browse to each feature's license file.
Ensure Allow license file sorting and Watch license file are turned off.
In Vendors, click Add Vendor, enter Mnova, and click Continue.

In Log Files, click Add Log File, ensure Watch file by pattern is off, then click Continue.

Click Save.

Sign in to OpenLM Platform.
From the menu, go to License Servers → Pending Server.
Select the Mnova Bruker Chemist Suite license manager, then select Approve and Merge.

note

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