tNavigator

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

Requirements

Before starting, make sure you have:

1. OpenLM SLM v2x installed on a machine in your organization
2. OpenLM Broker v23.8 or higher installed on the same machine as the tNavigator License Manager

Monitoring capabilities

Feature	Resolution	License totals	License usage	Denials	Borrowing	Expiration date	Redundancy
Support	By second	✔	✔	❌	❌	✔	❌

OpenLM Broker configuration

Diagram of how OpenLM interfaces with the tNavigator License Manager

note

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

1. On the tNavigator license manager machine, open the Broker web UI at http://localhost:5090/.
2. Go to License Managers → Add License Manager.
   
3. Select tNavigator from the drop-down list and enter the port number. Click Add.
4. In the Commands tab, browse to or type the installation path of the tNavigator License Manager.
5. Click Execute to verify there are no errors.
6. Go to Vendors → Add Vendor. Enter tNavigator and click Continue.
7. Go to Log Files → Add Log File. Browse to the tNavigator log file location, turn Watch File by Pattern on, and click Continue.
8. Click Save.

OpenLM Server configuration

Automatic configuration via EasyAdmin

1. Open EasyAdmin at Windows Start → OpenLM → OpenLM EasyAdmin User Interface → Start → Widgets → License Manager Servers.
2. Click the Servers pending approval icon.
3. Select the tNavigator entry (displayed as OpenLM Generic).
4. Optionally, enter a descriptive name (e.g., tNavigator) and ensure Enabled is on.
5. Click Approve.

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

Verify your configuration

1. Open EasyAdmin.
2. Go to Start → Widgets → License Servers.
3. Confirm the tNavigator License Manager 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.