---
title: Mnova Bruker Chemist Suite
description: Follow these steps to configure OpenLM to monitor license usage and retrieve statistics from the Mnova Bruker Chemist Suite License Manager.
product: OpenLM Platform
---

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](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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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.

## Configure OpenLM Broker

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

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

### 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 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.*

1. Ensure Allow license file sorting and Watch license file are turned off.

1. 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.*

## Approve Mnova Bruker Chemist Suite in OpenLM Platform

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

## Verify the integration

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

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