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Rib Presto

Follow these steps to configure OpenLM to monitor license usage and retrieve statistics from the RIB Presto License Manager.

Requirements

Before starting, make sure you have:

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

Monitoring capabilities

RIB Presto is monitored via log file parsing. The Broker reads the log file, compiles the data, and sends it to OpenLM Server for processing.

OpenLM Broker configuration

Diagram of how OpenLM interfaces with the RIB Presto License Manager

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

Configuring via Broker UI

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

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

    From the drop-down, select Presto and enter any port number (e.g., 888) since only log file reading is used. Click Add. IMAGE 54

  3. From the drop-down, select Presto and enter any port number (e.g., 888) since only log file reading is used. Click Add.

    In the Vendors tab, click Add Vendor, enter RIB Presto, and click Continue. IMAGE 42

  4. In the Vendors tab, click Add Vendor, enter RIB Presto, and click Continue.

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    Go to the Log Files tab. IMAGE 83

  5. Go to the Log Files tab.

    Click Add Log File.

  6. Click Add Log File.

  7. Browse to or manually enter the path to the RIB Presto log file.

  8. From the vendor list, select RIB Presto.

  9. 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 RIB Presto license manager and click on Approve and Merge

    Verifying the configuration

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

  6. Ensure RIB Presto 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.