ASH WARE

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

Requirements

Before you query the license manager, install:

1. OpenLM SLM on your premises (or an OpenLM Cloud account)
2. OpenLM Broker v25.5 or higher on the same machine as the ASH WARE license manager

Monitoring capabilities

LM Type in the Broker	Commands	Logs	Quantity	Expiration date	Denied	Borrowing	Allocations	Report resolution
ASH WARE	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Seconds

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

OpenLM Broker configuration

OpenLM Broker configured to connect to the ASH WARE license manager

note

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

1. Open the Broker web UI at http://localhost:5090.
   If you want to access it from another machine on the same network, generate a token by visiting:
   http://localhost:5090/api/new-token

2. Go to License Managers → Add License Manager.

3. From the LM Type drop-down list, select ASH WARE.

4. Enter the port number (default: 6333) and select Add.

   
   Setting executable path for ASH WARE in OpenLM Broker

5. In the Executable Path field, browse to the installation directory of the ASH WARE .exe file.

6. Select Save.

7. To verify the configuration, select Execute in the Commands tab.

   
   Example of a successful execution result

8. Go to the Vendors tab. Select Add Vendor, enter ASH WARE, and select Continue.

   
   Adding ASH WARE vendor in OpenLM Broker

9. Select Save.

OpenLM configuration

If the preceding steps are complete, Broker should be transmitting data to OpenLM SLM.
Approve the configuration in the EasyAdmin UI:

1. Open EasyAdmin.

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

3. Select the Servers Pending Approval link.

   
   Pending license managers in EasyAdmin

4. Select the edit icon for the ASH WARE entry.
   In the Display Name field, enter a preferred name (for example, ASH WARE).

   
   Editing display name for ASH WARE license manager

5. (Optional) Go to the Custom Fields tab to add details such as country, usage scope, and description.

   
   Adding custom fields for ASH WARE license manager

6. Select Approve.

Verify your configuration

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

note

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