Datamine

Follow these steps to configure OpenLM to monitor license usage and retrieve statistics from the Datamine license manager.

Requirements

Before starting, make sure you have:

• OpenLM Server v2.x installed on a machine in your organization
• OpenLM Broker v22.5 or higher installed on the same machine as Datamine

Monitoring capabilities

The current monitoring capabilities for Datamine through OpenLM Broker are:

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

OpenLM Broker configuration

Diagram of how OpenLM interfaces with the Datamine license manager

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The OpenLM Broker reads the Datamine .csv log file and sends the processed data to OpenLM Server.

Manual configuration (Broker desktop UI)

1. Select Add Port.
2. Since Broker only reads the log file, enter any port number (for example, 888).
3. From License Manager Type, select Datamine and select Apply.
4. Go to the Log Files node → Add Log File.
5. Provide the path to the LicenseServicesXXXXXXXX.csv log file.
6. Select the new log node, select […], and browse to the .csv log file location.
7. Select Apply.
8. Select Restart Broker.

Manual configuration (Broker web UI)

1. Open a browser and go to http://localhost:5090/.
2. Go to License Managers → Add License Manager.
   
3. Select Datamine, enter any port number (for example, 888), and select Add.
   
4. In Log Files, select Add Log File.
5. Enter or browse to the .csv log file location.
   
6. Select Continue, then Save.

OpenLM Server configuration

Automatic configuration through EasyAdmin

1. Open EasyAdmin (Start → Widgets → License Manager - Servers).
2. Double-click the Datamine entry.
   
3. Optionally rename the connection, leave the type as OpenLM Generic, and select Approve.
   

Manual configuration through EasyAdmin

If automatic configuration fails:

1. Go to Start → Administration → License Manager Servers.
2. Select Add LM.
3. From Type, select OpenLM Generic.
4. Enter a description (for example, "Datamine").
5. Set the time zone for the license server location.
6. Enter the Hostname and Port configured in Broker.
7. Uncheck Allow server fallback to denied license.
8. Check Use Broker.
9. Select Save.

Verify your configuration

1. Open EasyAdmin in your browser.
2. Go to Start → Widgets → License Servers.
3. Confirm that Datamine appears in the list with a green status circle.

note

It may take up to 3 minutes for a new connection to display as active.