Houdini

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

Requirements

Before you query the license manager, install:

1. OpenLM SLM on your premises (or an OpenLM Cloud account)
2. OpenLM Broker v4.14 or higher on the same machine as the Houdini license manager

Monitoring capabilities

LM Type in the Broker	Commands	Logs	Quantity	Expiration date	Denied	Borrowing	Allocations	Report resolution
Houdini	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	N/A	By minute

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

OpenLM Broker configuration

Diagram of how OpenLM interfaces with Houdini License Manager

注意

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

OpenLM Broker queries the Houdini license manager locally using the Network License Manager (sesinetd).
It executes commands such as sesictrl.exe -i periodically to capture:

• Total licenses
• Licenses in use
• License expiration dates
• Usernames and hostnames
• License IDs and versions

Automatic configuration

1. Open the Broker web UI.

2. Go to License Managers and click Detect.

   
   Automatic detection in OpenLM Broker

3. If the Houdini service is running, Broker will detect it and create a port node with all required settings.

4. Click Apply to save.

5. Verify the setup by going to Commands → data_query and clicking Execute.

Manual configuration

If auto-detect fails:

1. Go to License Managers → Add License Manager.

   
   Manually adding a Houdini license manager in OpenLM Broker

2. Select Houdini from the LM Type drop-down list.

3. Enter the port number (default: 1075) and click Add.

4. In the Executable Path field, browse to the root folder where Houdini (sesinetd) is installed, then click Save.

   
   Setting executable path for Houdini in OpenLM Broker

5. Go to the Vendors tab. Enter Houdini as the vendor name and click Continue.

   
   Adding Houdini vendor in OpenLM Broker

6. Click Save.

OpenLM configuration

If the above steps are complete, Broker should be transmitting data to OpenLM SLM.

Automatic configuration in EasyAdmin

1. Open EasyAdmin.

2. Go to Start → Widgets → License Manager Servers.

3. Click the Servers Pending Approval link.

4. Locate the Houdini entry and click Approve.

   
   Approving a Houdini license manager in EasyAdmin

Manual configuration in EasyAdmin

If automatic configuration fails:

1. Go to License Manager Servers → Add.
2. From the Type drop-down list, select Houdini.
3. Enter a description (e.g., Houdini).
4. Set the Time Zone to where the license server is located.
5. Enter the Hostname and Port (matching the Broker settings).
6. Ensure Allow server fallback to the denied license is off.
7. Enable Use Broker.
8. Click Save.

Verify your configuration

1. Open EasyAdmin.
2. Go to Start → Widgets → License Manager Servers.
3. Confirm that the Houdini license manager appears in the list with a green circle icon.

注意

It may take up to 3 minutes for the status to update after a new connection.