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title: GEOVIA
description: This guide describes how to configure OpenLM with GEOVIA License Manager to monitor license usage and collect 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 guide describes how to configure OpenLM with GEOVIA License Manager to monitor license usage and collect statistics.

## Requirements

To query GEOVIA License Manager, ensure the following:  
1. **OpenLM Server v5.6 or higher** installed on-premises or on a Cloud account.  
2. **OpenLM Broker v4.10 or higher** installed on the same machine as the GEOVIA License Manager.  

## Monitoring capabilities

Monitoring capabilities available through OpenLM Broker are shown in the following table:  

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

\* License totals are reported according to the “max” concurrent license limit for all versions. Individual version limits are not counted. Classes are not currently supported.  

Additionally, OpenLM Broker provides buffered communication and the ability to remotely start or stop the license service.  

## Configuring OpenLM Broker

*Diagram of how OpenLM interfaces with GEOVIA License Manager*

Broker queries license usage through the **NetworkLicenceManager** tool and the **ssilm.log** file. This data is sent to OpenLM Server for processing.  

> Make sure OpenLM Broker is already [installed](https://openlm.com/documentation/legacy/openlm-broker/index) and [configured](https://openlm.com/documentation/legacy/openlm-broker/openlm-broker-configuration) before continuing.

### Automatic configuration

1. In the Broker configuration tool, click **Detect**.  

2. If the GEOVIA service is running, Broker creates a port node with all required settings.  
3. Click **Apply**.  
4. Click **Restart Broker**.  
5. Verify setup: go to **Commands → data_query** and click **Execute**. There should be no errors in the output.  

### Manual configuration

If autodetect fails:  

1. Click **Add Port** and enter the GEOVIA port (default: **1234**).  
2. From **License Manager Type**, select **GEOVIA**. Click **Apply**.  
3. Under **Commands**, set the path to the `GEOVIA\LicenceManager\##.#\Bin` folder where `NetworkLicenceManager.exe` is located (`##.#` is the version number, for example, 14.7). Click **Update → Apply**.  
4. Under **Vendors**, replace “Vendor Name to Be Filled” with **Dassault Systèmes** (or other descriptive text). Click **Apply**.  
5. Add a log file: under **Log Files**, click **Add Log File** → select **Other**.  
6. Point to the GEOVIA log file (default: `C:\Users\Public\GEOVIA\LicenceManager\share\etc\ssilm.log`). Click **Apply**.  
7. Click **Restart Broker**.  
8. Continue with OpenLM Server configuration.  

### Alternative: Broker Web UI configuration

You can also configure GEOVIA through the Broker Web UI (`http://localhost:5090/`):  

1. Go to **License Managers** → **Add License Manager**.  
2. Select **GEOVIA** from the drop-down and enter the port number.  

3. Under **Commands**, set the path to `NetworkLicenceManager.exe`.  
4. Under **Vendors**, add **Dassault Systèmes** or any descriptive name.  

5. Save and restart Broker.  

## Configuring OpenLM Server

### Automatic configuration (EasyAdmin)

If Broker is correctly configured, it will send data to Server. Approve it in EasyAdmin:  

1. Open **EasyAdmin** (`http://<OpenLM Server>:5015` or through **Windows Start → OpenLM → EasyAdmin**).  
2. In **License Manager Servers**, find the server under *Pending approval*.  

3. Edit the pending server → update the **Display name** if needed → click **Approve**.  

At this point, GEOVIA License Manager is added to OpenLM Server.  

### Manual configuration (EasyAdmin)

If automatic approval fails:  

1. Go to **Administration → License Manager Servers → Add LM**.  
2. From **Type**, select **GEOVIA**.  
3. Add a **Display name** and optional description.  
4. Set the **Time Zone** to match the server.  
5. Enter the **Hostname** and **Port** (must match Broker settings).  
6. **Use Broker**: activated.  
7. Click **Save**.  

## Verifying monitoring

To confirm GEOVIA monitoring:  

1. Open **EasyAdmin → Start → Widgets → License Manager Servers**.  
2. Verify that GEOVIA appears in the server list.  
3. Status indicator shows **green** when connected.  

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