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Razorcat

Follow these steps to configure OpenLM to monitor license usage and retrieve statistics from the Razorcat license manager.

Before you begin

Before starting, make sure you have:

  • OpenLM Platform

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

Monitoring capabilities

The current monitoring capabilities for Razorcat through OpenLM Broker are:

Report resolutionLicense totalsLicense usageDenials reportingBorrowed license reportingExpiration date reportingMultiple server redundancy
By minuteYesYesNoNoNoNo

Configure OpenLM Broker

Diagram of how OpenLM interfaces with the Razorcat license manager Diagram of how OpenLM interfaces with the Razorcat license manager

Install and configure OpenLM Broker before starting these steps.

Add manually

  1. Go to License Managers → Add License Manager.

    Select Razorcat from the type dropdown, enter the port number, and click Add. Select Razorcat from the type dropdown, enter the port number, and click Add.

    In the Commands tab, set the Executable Path to the folder containing flsutil.exe (or browse with the magnifier icon). In the Commands tab, set the Executable Path to the folder containing flsutil.exe (or browse with the magnifier icon).

  2. Enter the Service Name (for example, Razorcat).

    Go to the Vendors tab → Add Vendor, enter Razorcat, and click Continue. Go to the Vendors tab → Add Vendor, enter Razorcat, and click Continue.

    Click Save. Click Save.

Approve Razorcat in OpenLM Platform

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

Verify the integration

  1. In OpenLM Platform, go to License Servers LiveServer Statistics.
  2. Confirm Razorcat appears with a green status indicator.
note

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