LiMBR

This integration enables OpenLM to monitor Lloyd's Register Licence Manager (LiMBR) for license usage, denials, borrowed licenses, and expiration dates.

Requirements

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

Monitoring capabilities and features

Item	Value
Report resolution	Start time: by second, end time: by minute
License totals	Yes
License usage	Yes
Denials reporting	Yes
Borrowed license reporting	Yes
Expiration date reporting	Yes
Multiple server redundancy	No

Additionally, using OpenLM Broker allows for buffered communication and the ability to remotely start or stop the LiMBR service.

OpenLM Broker configuration

OpenLM Broker queries LiMBR locally through its command-line utility, compiles the results, and sends the data to OpenLM Server.

note

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

Automatic configuration

1. In the Broker configuration tool, click Detect.

2. If LiMBR is running, Broker creates a port node with the required settings.

3. Click Apply.

4. Click Restart Broker.

5. To verify, go to Commands -> data_query and click Execute.

   

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

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

8. Set License Manager Type to LiMBR and click Apply.

9. In Commands, browse to the folder where LiMBR is installed, click Update, then Apply.

10. In status, check configuration.

11. In data_inquiry, click Execute and ensure the output is valid.

12. Click Restart Broker.

13. Under Vendors, enter LiMBR in Vendor Name and click Apply.

14. Click Apply again.

15. Click Restart Broker.

Configure OpenLM Platform

1. Log in to OpenLM Platform.

2. From Menu, go to License Servers.

   

3. On left menu, select Pending Server

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

   

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

6. Ensure LiMBPR 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.