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TASKING

OpenLM can interface with the TASKING License Management System (TLM) through OpenLM Broker to monitor license usage, denials, and other statistics.

Requirements​

  1. OpenLM SLM — on-premises or cloud account.
  2. OpenLM Broker v4.8.8 or higher installed on the same machine as TLM.

Monitoring capabilities and features​

FeatureResolutionLicense totalsLicense usageDenials reportingBorrowed license reportingExpiration date reportingMultiple server redundancy
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Broker also provides buffered communication, remote start/stop of the license service, and denials monitoring.

OpenLM Broker configuration​

Diagram: how OpenLM interfaces with TASKING.
How OpenLM interfaces with TASKING

Broker runs on the same machine as TLM and queries the license manager using the licdstat tool, then sends the data to OpenLM SLM.

Automatic configuration​

  1. Open OpenLM Broker on the TLM license server.
  2. Go to the License Managers tab and select Detect.
    Detecting the TASKING license manager automatically in OpenLM Broker.
    If the TASKING service is running, Broker will detect and configure it automatically.

Manual configuration​

  1. In License Managers, select Add License Manager.
  2. Enter the TLM port number (default: 9090).
  3. Select TASKING from the License Manager Type list and select Add.
    Adding the TASKING license manager manually in OpenLM Broker.
  4. In the Commands tab, set the executable path to licdstat.exe (usually in C:\Program Files (x86)\TASKING\taskinglm) and select Update, then Apply.
    Setting the licdstat.exe executable path on the Commands tab in OpenLM Broker.
  5. Select Save, then Execute to verify no errors appear.
  6. In the Vendors tab, select Add Vendor, enter the vendor name, and select Continue.
    Adding the TASKING vendor on the Vendors tab in OpenLM Broker.
  7. In Log Files, navigate to the TLM log file to capture denials, then select Continue and Save.
    Adding the TLM log file on the Log Files tab in OpenLM Broker.

OpenLM SLM configuration​

Automatic through EasyAdmin​

  1. Open EasyAdmin (Start → Widgets → License Manager Servers).
  2. Select the Servers pending approval icon.
  3. Double-click the TASKING entry and approve it.

Approving the pending TASKING license server in EasyAdmin.

Verifying the configuration​

  1. In EasyAdmin, go to Start → Widgets → License Servers.
  2. Confirm TASKING appears in the list with a green status indicator.

Note: Status updates for new connections may take up to 3 minutes.

Last updated on by Maria Gilca