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title: Canvas
description: This document describes the steps required to interface OpenLM with Canvas, allowing you to monitor license usage and obtain statistics.
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 document describes the steps required to interface OpenLM with Canvas, allowing you to monitor license usage and obtain statistics.

## Requirements

To query Canvas, install the following components:

1. OpenLM SLM v2.x on your premises (installed on a machine in your organization) or an SLMC account
2. OpenLM Broker v25.2 or higher installed on the same machine as the Canvas LicenseMonitor

## Monitoring capabilities

The current monitoring capabilities for Canvas through OpenLM Broker are:

| LM Type in the Broker | Commands | Logs | Quantity | Expiration date | Denied | Borrowing | Allocations | Report resolution |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Canvas | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | Per second |

## OpenLM Broker configuration

*Diagram of how OpenLM interfaces with the Canvas License Manager*

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

1. Open your browser and navigate to [http://localhost:5090](http://localhost:5090)  
   If port 5090 is occupied, use an incremental port (for example, 5091, 5092).
2. Select the **License Managers** tab.
3. Select **Add License Manager**.  
   A pop-up appears.
4. From the **LM Type** drop-down list, select **Canvas**.
5. Enter the Canvas port number (for example, `5093`) and select **Add**.

   *Adding a Canvas license manager in OpenLM Broker*

6. Select the **Vendors** tab. Select **Add Vendor**.  
   In the pop-up, enter `Canvas` as the vendor name and select **Continue**.

   *Adding Canvas vendor in OpenLM Broker*

7. Switch to the **Log Files** tab. Select **Add Log File**.  
   Make sure **Watch file by pattern** is turned **off**.  
   You can add multiple logs. Browse to the location of the activity log, then select **Continue**.

   *Adding a log file for Canvas in OpenLM Broker*

8. Select **Save**.

## OpenLM configuration

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

1. Access EasyAdmin and go to **Start → Widgets → License Manager Servers**.
2. Select the icon for **Servers Pending Approval**.

   *Pending license managers in EasyAdmin*

3. Double-click the pending license manager.  
   It will be displayed as **OpenLM Generic**.

   *Pending Canvas license manager in EasyAdmin*

4. (Optional) Modify the display name. Verify the configuration, then select **Approve**.

   *Approving a Canvas license manager in EasyAdmin*

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

   *Adding custom fields for a Canvas license manager*

At this point, Canvas is added to OpenLM SLM, and the configuration is complete.  
It will take a few moments for the data to be parsed and available.  
A green circle icon confirms an active connection.

## How to verify your Canvas configuration

1. Open EasyAdmin in your browser.
2. Go to **Start → Widgets → License Servers**.
3. Verify that the configured license manager appears in the server list.  
   A green circle icon indicates an active connection.

   *Green circle indicating an active connection in EasyAdmin*

:::note
If this is a new connection, it may take up to 3 minutes for the status indicator to update.
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