AEScripts

OpenLM can monitor AEScripts License Manager via OpenLM Broker to track license statistics.

Requirements

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

Monitoring capabilities and features

Item	Value
Report resolution	By second
License totals	Yes
License usage	Yes
Denials reporting	Yes
Borrowed license reporting	No
Expiration date reporting	No
Multiple server redundancy	No

Using Broker also enables buffered communication and the ability to remotely start or stop the license manager service.

OpenLM Broker configuration

Configuring via Broker UI

1. Open Broker UI at http://localhost:5090.
2. Go to Menu: License Managers -> Add License Manager.
3. Select AEScripts, enter the port number, and click Add.
4. In Commands, set the executable path and adjust start/stop toggles if needed.
5. In Log Files, click Add Log File, then fill in:
   • Type: AEScripts Log
   • Log name: descriptive name
   • Log Path: path to AEScripts logs folder
   • Vendor: AEScripts
   • Encoding: UTF-16
6. Click Continue, then Save.

Configure OpenLM Platform

1. Log into the OpenLM Platform.

2. From the Menu, go to License Servers.

   

3. In the left menu, select Pending Server.

4. In the list, select the AEScripts License Manager and click Approve and Merge.

   

5. Navigate to Menu -> License Servers Live -> Server Statistics.

6. Ensure AEScripts appears in the list with a green status indicator.

Note: It can take up to 3 minutes for the status to update for new connections.