MathLM

Scope

OpenLM supports monitoring for a wide and growing variety of license managers.
This guide describes how to configure OpenLM to interface with MathLM, monitor license usage, and obtain license statistics.

There are two ways to query a MathLM server:

• Option 1: Remotely query the license server from OpenLM Server.
• Option 2: Install OpenLM Broker on the MathLM server to query locally and forward the data to OpenLM Server.

Option 1: OpenLM Server only

Diagram: OpenLM Server querying MathLM directly

Configuring OpenLM Server

1. Open the EasyAdmin interface.
2. Navigate to Start → Administration → License Manager Servers.
3. Click LM Tools.
4. From the LM Type drop-down menu, select MathLM.
5. Copy the monitorlm.exe file to C:\Program Files\OpenLM\OpenLM Server\LM and enter the full path in the tool configuration.
6. Click Save.

Adding a new MathLM server

1. In EasyAdmin, click Add LM.
2. Enter a descriptive name in Display name.
3. From the Type menu, select MathLM.
4. Enter the Hostname and Port (default port: 16286).
5. Set the server Time Zone.
6. Configure redundancy:
   • Enable Triad configuration: Not applicable for MathLM (FlexLM/DSLS/IBM LUM only).
   • Use Broker:
     • Off (default): OpenLM Server queries MathLM directly.
     • On: Data is collected by OpenLM Broker instead.
7. Click Save.

Your OpenLM Server can now monitor MathLM usage.
Open the EasyAdmin web app to view real-time and historical usage reports.

Option 2: OpenLM Broker

Diagram: OpenLM Broker querying MathLM locally

The OpenLM Broker is optional but recommended. Installed on the MathLM host, it queries usage locally and forwards it to OpenLM Server. Broker ensures buffered communication in case of network outages or security restrictions.

Configuring OpenLM Server

Follow the same steps as in Option 1, but set Use Broker to On.

Configuring OpenLM Broker

1. Download and install the latest version of OpenLM Broker on the MathLM server.
2. Configure Broker to monitor the MathLM license server on the same port defined in EasyAdmin.
3. In the status and data_inquiry fields, set the full path to monitorlm.exe. You can also set this path under Commands and apply it globally with Update.
4. Click Apply and then Restart Broker.
5. Alternatively, configure via the Broker Web UI.

Verifying the MathLM configuration

1. Open EasyAdmin (http://<OpenLM Server hostname>:5015).
2. Go to Start → Widgets → License Servers.
3. Confirm that MathLM appears in the list. A green circle indicates an active connection.

If this is a new connection, allow up to 3 minutes for the status indicator to update.