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Comos

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

Requirements

  1. OpenLM Platform

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

    ItemValue
    Report resolutionBy second
    License totalsYes
    License usageYes
    Denials reportingYes
    Borrowed license reportingNo
    Expiration date reportingYes
    Multiple server redundancyNo

OpenLM Broker configuration

Diagram of how OpenLM interfaces with the Comos license manager

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Install and configure OpenLM Broker before starting these steps.

Automatic Broker configuration

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

  2. Go to License Managers -> Detect

  3. Cosmos should appears

  4. Validate and save

Configuring via Broker UI

  1. Open a browser and go to http://localhost:5090/.

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

    Select Comos from the type dropdown, enter the port number, and click Add. IMAGE 62

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

    In the Commands tab, set the Comos installation path and click Execute to check for errors. IMAGE 104

  4. In the Commands tab, set the Comos installation path and click Execute to check for errors.

    Go to the Vendors tab -> Add Vendor, enter Comos, and click Continue. IMAGE 56

  5. Go to the Vendors tab -> Add Vendor, enter Comos, and click Continue.

    Go to the Log Files tab -> Add Log File, browse to the Comos log file, enable Watch file by pattern, and click Continue.

  6. Go to the Log Files tab -> Add Log File, browse to the Comos log file, enable Watch file by pattern, and click Continue.

    Click Save.

  7. Click Save.

Configure OpenLM Platform

  1. Log in to OpenLM Platform.

  2. From Menu, go to License Servers.

    On left menu, select Pending Server

  3. On left menu, select Pending Server

  4. On the list, select the Comos license manager and click on Approve and Merge

    Verifying the configuration

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

  6. Ensure Comos 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.