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Siemens Polarion

Follow these steps to configure OpenLM to monitor license usage and retrieve statistics from the Siemens Polarion License Manager.

Requirements​

Before starting, make sure you have:

  1. OpenLM Server v2x installed on a machine in your organization or an OpenLM Cloud (SLMC) account
  2. OpenLM Broker v23.6 or higher installed on the same machine as Siemens Polarion

Monitoring capabilities​

Siemens Polarion is monitored through log file parsing. The Broker reads the log file, compiles the data, and sends it to OpenLM Server for processing.

OpenLM Broker configuration​

Diagram of how OpenLM interfaces with the Siemens Polarion License Manager
Diagram of how OpenLM interfaces with the Siemens Polarion License Manager

note

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

  1. Open the Broker web UI at http://localhost:5090/.
  2. Go to License Managers → Add License Manager.
    Screenshot: OpenLM Broker configuration
  3. From the drop-down, select Siemens Polarion and enter any port number (for example, 888) since only log file reading is used. Select Add.
    Screenshot 2: OpenLM Broker configuration
  4. In the Vendors tab, select Add Vendor, enter Siemens Polarion, and select Continue.
    Screenshot 3: OpenLM Broker configuration
  5. Go to the Log Files tab.
    Screenshot 4: OpenLM Broker configuration
  6. Select Add Log File.
  7. Browse to or manually enter the path to the Siemens Polarion log file.
  8. From the vendor list, select Siemens Polarion.
  9. Select Save.

OpenLM Server configuration​

Automatic configuration through EasyAdmin​

  1. Open EasyAdmin at Windows Start → OpenLM → OpenLM EasyAdmin User Interface.
  2. Select the Servers pending approval icon.
    Screenshot: Automatic configuration through EasyAdmin
  3. Select the Siemens Polarion entry (displayed as OpenLM Generic).
  4. Optionally, enter a descriptive name and confirm the time zone.
  5. Select Approve.
    Screenshot 2: Automatic configuration through EasyAdmin

The Siemens Polarion License Manager will be added automatically and begin reporting shortly.

Manual configuration (if automatic fails)​

  1. In EasyAdmin, go to Start → Administration → License Manager Servers.
  2. Select Add LM.
  3. Set Type to OpenLM Generic.
  4. Enter a description (for example, Siemens Polarion).
  5. Set the license server's time zone.
  6. Enter the Hostname and Port configured in the Broker.
  7. Turn Use Broker on.
  8. Select Save.
    Screenshot: Manual configuration (if automatic fails)

Verify your configuration​

  1. Open EasyAdmin.
  2. Go to Start → Widgets → License Servers.
  3. Confirm the Siemens Polarion License Manager appears with a green status circle.
note

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

Last updated on by Maria Gilca