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title: Altium
description: This integration allows OpenLM to monitor Altium License Manager for license usage, expirations, and denials.
product: OpenLM Version 25 / v26 (legacy)
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> **OpenLM Version 25 / v26 (legacy).** This page documents the legacy product, not OpenLM Platform.

This integration allows OpenLM to monitor Altium License Manager for license usage, expirations, and denials.

## Requirements

1. **OpenLM SLM**:
   - Version 2.x installed on-premises, or  
   - An **SLMC** account.
2. **OpenLM Broker**:
   - Version 24.8 or higher installed on the same machine as the Altium License Manager.

## Monitoring capabilities and features

| Feature | Resolution | License totals | License usage | Denials reporting | Borrowed license reporting | Expiration date reporting | Multiple server redundancy |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Support | By minute | ✔ | ✔ | ❌ | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ |

## OpenLM Broker configuration

1. Open a web browser and go to `http://localhost:5090` (or another configured port such as 5091, 5092).
2. Go to the **License Managers** tab and select **Add License Manager**.
3. In the pop-up:
   - Select **Altium** from the drop-down.
   - Enter the port number (for example, `9780`).
   - Select **Add**.  

4. In the **Commands** tab:
   - Verify **Data Inquiry** is correctly set for your Altium instance.
   - Edit the `altium@<port>` file in `C:\Program Files\OpenLM\OpenLM Broker\` and add the Altium username and password.
   - Save the file and return to the Broker interface.
   - Select **Execute** to confirm valid data output.
5. In the **Vendors** tab:
   - Select **Add Vendor**.
   - Enter **Altium** as the vendor name.
   - Select **Continue**.  

6. Select **Save** to complete the Broker configuration.

## OpenLM Server configuration

### Automatic configuration through EasyAdmin

1. Open **EasyAdmin**.
2. Go to **Start → Widgets → License Manager Servers**.
3. Select the **Pending Approval** icon.
4. Double-click the pending Altium server entry (shown as **OpenLM Generic**).
5. Verify settings and select **Approve**.  

A green circle indicator shows an active connection. Status for new connections may take up to 3 minutes to update.

### Manual configuration through remote sampling

If automatic configuration fails:

1. In EasyAdmin, go to **Start → Administration → License Manager server**.
2. Select **Add LM**.
3. Enter a description (for example, "Altium License Server").
4. Select **Altium** from the **Type** drop-down.
5. Enter:
   - **LM Address** (server address hosting Altium)
   - **Username** and **Password** for Altium Infrastructure Server
6. Set **Time Zone** to match the Altium server.
7. Select **TEST CONNECTION** and ensure a success pop-up appears.  

8. Select **Save**.  

The Altium server is now ready to interface with OpenLM.

## How to verify configuration

1. Open EasyAdmin.
2. Go to **Start → Widgets → License Servers**.
3. Verify that Altium appears with a green status indicator.