Flexera Flexnet (FLEXlm)
OpenLM can monitor Flexera FlexNet (TokenFlex) for license usage and token consumption.
Requirements
- OpenLM Platform
- OpenLM Broker v25.x or higher installed on the same machine as Flexera Flexnet, and approve it in Broker Hub.
Broker configuration
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Open OpenLM Broker Configuration.
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Select OpenLM Servers -> Add -> select localhost.
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Set OpenLM Server hostname.
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Click Check connectivity to OpenLM Server -> Apply.
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Click Detect to find FlexLM license servers.
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Select the license server hostname tab.
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If the port is not listed, click Add Port.
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Under License Servers, configure:
- License Manager Type: FlexLM
- License file path: vendor license file path (if available)
- If no license file is listed, click Set Path Manually -> Add -> select the file.
- Check Watch License File.
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Click Apply.
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In Commands, set the path to the vendor's lmutil.exe, click Update, then Apply.
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In Vendors:
- Click Add Vendor if none exists.
- Set Name exactly as provided by the vendor (e.g., adskflex, ptc_d, MLM, ugslmd).
- Option File Description: descriptive name for the options file.
- Option File Path: path to the options file.
- Check Watch Options File.
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In Log Files:
- Click Add Log if none exists.
- Set:
- Type: log file type
- Name: descriptive name
- Path: vendor debug log file path
- Vendor: vendor name
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Click Apply.
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Click Restart Broker -> OK -> close the tool.
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In OpenLM Web Interface, go to Widgets -> License Servers and click Approve on the red-line entry.
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In OpenLM Server Configuration, enable Token Support for the license server.
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Click Apply.
Configure OpenLM Platform
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Log in to OpenLM Platform.
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From Menu, go to License Servers.
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On left menu, select Pending Server
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On the list, select the Flexera Flexnet license manager and click on Approve and Merge
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In OpenLM Web Interface -> Menu -> License Servers Live -> Server Statistics.
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Ensure Flexera Flexnet 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.
FlexLM
FlexLM (also known as FlexNet Publisher) is a widely used license management system that supports many licensed applications across different industries. This guide explains how to configure OpenLM to interface with FlexLM.
Requirements
- OpenLM Platform
- OpenLM Broker v25.x or higher installed on the same machine as FlexLM, and approve it in Broker Hub.
Automatic Broker configuration
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Open Broker UI at http://localhost:5090/.
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Go to License Managers -> Detect
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FlexLM should appears
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Validate and save
If the FlexLM service is running, Broker will configure the port and utility path automatically.
Auto-detection may not configure everything correctly. If needed, continue with manual configuration.
Configuring via Broker UI
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Click Add License Manager.
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Enter the Port number.
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Select FlexLM as license manager type.
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Click Add.
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In Settings, add the license file path.
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In Commands, verify the correct path and click Execute.
tipOn some installations, lsmon is in a different folder. If so, update the data_inquiry node manually.
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(Windows only) If FlexLM runs as a service, enable Use OS start/stop commands and enter FlexLM License Manager.
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In Vendors, click Add Vendor (e.g., adskflex).
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Expand Options File Details to configure file path and backup.
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In Log Files, click Add Log File.
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Select FlexLM Debug Log File and set the path.
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Save the configuration.
Configure OpenLM Platform
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Open to OpenLM Platform.
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From Menu, go to License Servers.
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On left menu, select Pending Server
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On the list, select the FlexNetlicense manager and click on Approve and Merge
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In OpenLM Web Interface -> Menu -> License Servers Live -> Server Statistics.
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Ensure FlexNet 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.