FVA-Workbench

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

Requirements

Before you query the license manager, make sure you have:

• OpenLM SLM v2.x or later installed on a machine in your organization
• OpenLM Broker v4.16 or later installed on the same machine as FVA-Workbench
• A dedicated FVA-Workbench user account

Monitoring capabilities

The current monitoring capabilities for FVA-Workbench through the OpenLM Broker are:

Commands	Logs	Quantity	Expiration date	Denied	Borrowing	Report resolution
Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	By minute

Using the Broker also enables buffered communication and allows remote start and stop of the license manager service.

OpenLM Broker configuration

OpenLM Broker queries the license manager locally. Once collected, the data is sent to OpenLM SLM for processing.

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

Add the FVA-Workbench license manager to OpenLM Broker

1. In the Broker web UI, click License Managers.

2. Click Add license manager.

3. In the Add license manager dialog, enter the FVA-Workbench LM port number.

4. From the LM type drop-down, select FVA.

5. Click Add.

   

6. Select the Commands tab. Under Data Inquiry, click Execute to verify that the output is correct.

   

7. Switch to the Vendors tab. Click Add Vendor, enter FVA-Workbench in the Vendor Name field, and click Continue.

8. Select the Advanced tab and enter the FVA-Workbench login and password.

   

   Alternatively, navigate to C:\Program Files\OpenLM\OpenLM Broker\lmsettings\fva.properties and enter the credentials manually. Restart the Broker service if you use this method.

   

9. Click Save.

The FVA-Workbench license manager is now added to OpenLM Broker and will start reporting data to OpenLM SLM.

OpenLM SLM configuration

Automatic configuration through the EasyAdmin

If you followed the steps above, OpenLM Broker should now be transmitting data to OpenLM SLM.
The final step is to approve the configuration in the EasyAdmin UI:

1. Go to EasyAdmin → Start → Widgets → License Manager - Servers.

2. Click the link showing the number of servers pending approval.

   

3. Double-click the row with Pending status. The type for FVA-Workbench is displayed as OpenLM Generic.

   

4. Verify the host name, port, and time zone, then click Approve.

At this point, FVA-Workbench is automatically added to OpenLM SLM, and the configuration is complete.

Verify your FVA-Workbench configuration

To confirm that the FVA-Workbench License Server is monitored correctly:

1. Open the EasyAdmin UI.
2. Go to Start → Widgets → License Manager - Servers.
3. Check that the configured license manager appears in the list.
   A green circle icon indicates an active connection to the license server.

Note: It may take up to 3 minutes for the status indicator to update for a new connection.