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CADENAS

Follow these steps to configure OpenLM to monitor license usage and retrieve license statistics from CADENAS Server.

Requirements

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

Monitoring capabilities

ItemValue
LM Type in the BrokerCadenas
CommandsNo
LogsYes
QuantityYes
Expiration dateNo
DeniedNo
BorrowingNo
AllocationsNo
Report resolutionSeconds

OpenLM Broker configuration

Diagram of how OpenLM interfaces with the CADENAS Server License Manager

note

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

  1. Open Broker UI at http://localhost:5090/.

  2. Go to License Managers -> Add License Manager.

  3. Select CADENAS, enter the port number, and click Add.

    Adding a CADENAS Server license manager in OpenLM Broker

    Adding a CADENAS Server license manager in OpenLM Broker

  4. Go to the Vendors tab. Click Add Vendor, enter CADENAS Server, and click Continue.

    Adding CADENAS Server vendor in OpenLM Broker

  5. Go to the Log Files tab. Click Add Log File. Turn off Watch file by pattern. Add the log path, then click Continue. Adding a log file for CADENAS Server in OpenLM Broker

  6. Click Save.

    Configure OpenLM Platform

  7. Log in to OpenLM Platform.

  8. From Menu, go to License Servers.

    On left menu, select Pending Server

  9. On left menu, select Pending Server

  10. On the list, select the Cadenas license manager and click on Approve and Merge

    Verifying the configuration

  11. In OpenLM Web Interface -> Menu -> License Servers Live -> Server Statistics.

  12. Ensure Cadenas 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.