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title: LM-X
description: OpenLM supports monitoring for a wide and growing variety of license managers. This guide describes how to configure OpenLM to interface with LM-X.
product: OpenLM Version 25 / v26 (legacy)
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> **OpenLM Version 25 / v26 (legacy).** This page documents the legacy product, not OpenLM Platform.

## Scope

OpenLM supports monitoring for a wide and growing variety of [license managers](https://www.openlm.com/software-license-management/).  
This guide describes how to configure OpenLM to interface with LM-X, monitor license usage, and obtain license statistics.  

There are two ways to query an LM-X server:  
- **Option 1:** Remotely query the license server from OpenLM Server.  
- **Option 2:** Install OpenLM Broker on the LM-X server to query locally and forward the data to OpenLM Server.  

## Option 1: OpenLM Server only

*Diagram: OpenLM Server querying LM-X directly*

### Configuring OpenLM Server

1. Open the **EasyAdmin** interface.  
2. Navigate to **Start → Administration → License Manager Servers**.  
3. Select **LM Tools**.  
4. From the LM Type drop-down menu, select **LMX**.  
5. Copy the `lmxendutil.exe` file to `C:\Program Files\OpenLM\OpenLM Server\LM` and provide the full path.  
6. Select **Save**.  

### Adding a new LM-X server

1. In EasyAdmin, select **Add LM**.  
2. Enter a descriptive name in **Display name**.  
3. From the **Type** menu, select **LMX**.  
4. Enter the **Hostname** and **Port** (default port: 6200).  
5. Set the server **Time Zone**.  
6. Configure redundancy:  
   - **Enable Triad configuration**: Not supported for LM-X. Leave off.  
   - **Use Broker**:  
     - Off (default): OpenLM Server queries LM-X directly.  
     - On: Data is collected by OpenLM Broker instead.  
7. Select **Save**.  

OpenLM Server can now query your LM-X license server and present usage information in EasyAdmin.

## Option 2: OpenLM Broker

*Diagram: OpenLM Broker querying LM-X locally*

The OpenLM Broker is optional but recommended. Installed on the LM-X host, it queries usage locally and forwards it to OpenLM Server. Broker ensures buffered communication in case of network outages or security restrictions.  

In addition, Broker can query LM-X for **license request denials**, providing valuable insight into license efficiency.  

### Configuring OpenLM Server

Follow the same steps as in **Option 1**, but set **Use Broker** to On.

### Configuring OpenLM Broker

1. Install the latest version of OpenLM Broker on the LM-X server.  
2. Configure Broker to monitor LM-X on the same port defined in EasyAdmin (default: 6200).  
3. In the **status**, **data_inquiry**, and **denial** fields, set the full path to `lmxendutil.exe`. You can also configure the path under **Commands** and apply it globally with **Update**.  
4. Select **Apply** and then **Restart Broker**.  

### Configuring through Broker web UI

1. Open the Broker Web UI at `http://localhost:5090/#/license-managers`.  
2. Under **License Managers**, select LM Type **LMX** and input the port. Select **Add**.  

3. Add the vendor: switch to the **Vendors** tab → **Add Vendor** → enter a name → **Continue**.  

4. Select **Save**.  

## Verify the LM-X configuration

1. Open EasyAdmin (`http://<OpenLM Server hostname>:5015`).  
2. Go to **Start → Widgets → License Servers**.  
3. Confirm that LM-X appears in the list. A green circle indicates an active connection.  

Allow up to 3 minutes for the status indicator to update when setting up a new connection.