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title: Razorcat
description: Follow these steps to configure OpenLM to monitor license usage and retrieve statistics from the Razorcat license manager.
product: OpenLM Version 25 / v26 (legacy)
---

> **OpenLM Version 25 / v26 (legacy).** This page documents the legacy product, not OpenLM Platform.

Follow these steps to configure OpenLM to monitor license usage and retrieve statistics from the Razorcat 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 Razorcat  
- Broker configured to run with a [service account](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/identity/ad-ds/manage/understand-service-accounts)

## Monitoring capabilities

The current monitoring capabilities for Razorcat through OpenLM Broker are:

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

## OpenLM Broker configuration

*Diagram of how OpenLM interfaces with the Razorcat license manager*

:::note
Install and configure OpenLM Broker before starting these steps.
:::

### Manual configuration (Broker desktop UI)

1. Click **Add Port**.  
2. Enter the Razorcat server port number (for example, `36679`).  
3. From **License Manager Type**, select **Razorcat**.  
4. In **Commands**, click the browse icon next to **Update path for commands** and select the folder where `flsutil.exe` is located (typically `C:\Program Files\Razorcat\FLS_4.2\bin`). Click **Update**.  
5. Click **Apply**.  
6. Select **Data Inquiry** under Commands and click **Execute**. Verify that the output is valid.  
   - If a fallback FLS is used, add `-h localhost` (works for local host only).  
7. Click **Restart Broker**.

### Manual configuration (Broker web UI)

1. Open a browser and go to [http://localhost:5090/](http://localhost:5090/).  
2. Go to **License Managers → Add License Manager**.  

3. Select **Razorcat** from the type dropdown, enter the port number, and click **Add**.  

4. In the **Commands** tab, set the **Executable Path** to the folder containing `flsutil.exe` (or browse with the magnifier icon).  
5. Enter the **Service Name** (for example, `Razorcat`).  

6. Go to the **Vendors** tab → **Add Vendor**, enter **Razorcat**, and click **Continue**.  

7. Click **Save**.

## OpenLM Server configuration

### Automatic configuration through EasyAdmin

1. Open EasyAdmin (**Start → Widgets → License Manager - Servers**).  
2. Click the **Servers pending approval** icon.  

3. Double-click the Razorcat entry (type will show as **OpenLM Generic**).  
4. Optionally rename the connection, leave type as **OpenLM Generic**, ensure **Enabled** is on, and click **Approve**.  

### Manual configuration through EasyAdmin

If automatic configuration fails:

1. Go to **Start → Administration → License Manager Servers**.  
2. Click **Add LM**.  
3. From **Type**, select **OpenLM Generic**.  
4. Enter a description (for example, "Razorcat").  
5. Set the time zone for the license server location.  
6. Enter the **Hostname** and **Port** for the machine running Razorcat.  
7. Uncheck **Is Triad Configuration**.  
8. Check **Use Broker**.  
9. Click **Save**.

## Verify your configuration

1. Open EasyAdmin in your browser.  
2. Go to **Start → Widgets → License Servers**.  
3. Confirm that Razorcat 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.
:::