Buddy
Buddy is a continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) platform that helps developers build, test, and deploy software quickly. It automates development workflows and integrates with various code repositories.
Before you begin
To begin monitoring Buddy, ensure you have the following components and permissions in place:
- OpenLM components: OpenLM Cloud Broker, approved in Broker Hub.
- Platform-specific Requirements: You'll need administrative access to your Buddy workspace to generate an API key with the necessary read permissions.
Configure data collection
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Log in to Buddy.
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Select your avatar in the top-right corner and go to the Security tab.
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In the Security view, scroll down to the Personal Access Tokens section and click the + icon.
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Provide the token description and select proper scopes.
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A window with the token will appear. Copy the token and put it in a safe place
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Add Credentials: In the OpenLM Cloud Broker dashboard, find the Buddy integration and enter the domain and personal token.
Buddy credential configuration in Cloud Broker
Approve Buddy in OpenLM Platform
- Sign in to OpenLM Platform.
- From the menu, go to License Servers → Pending Server.
- Select the Buddy data source, then select Approve and Merge.
Verify the integration
- In OpenLM Platform, go to Allocation.
- Confirm Buddy usage data appears.
It can take up to 3 minutes for data to appear after approval.
Viewing reports
- User activity trends — see which users are most active in the platform; reallocate seats accordingly.
- Expired or unused licenses — identify inactive users and reclaim their seats.