OpenLM

FLEXlm Floating License

Management Technical Overview
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 OpenLM Presentation Topics
About us
OpenLM Users
OpenLM System Highlights
OpenLM System
OpenLM Server
OpenLM Log Reader
OpenLM Agent
OpenLM Agent - Applications
OpenLM for ESRI ArcGIS
OpenLM EasyAdmin Interface
Support
Future Road map
Summary
Q&A
 About us
An Israeli company.
Founded by a group of developers with years of experience
in IT and development.
Started out because of a need for license timeout feature for
ESRI ArcGIS.
We started with the development of a dedicated solution for
ESRI Desktop ArcGIS and then evolved to a general
system for floating license management.
First version of OpenLM was released at the beginning
of 2007.
OpenLM is in use by many companies worldwide.
OpenLM Users
OpenLM System Highlights
Support for FLEXlm licensed systems.
Supports multiple license servers.
Supports multiple time zones (Servers and Users).
Supports connectivity to LDAP databases (AD).
OpenLM EasyAdmin - Advanced management interface
(Running on web browser).
OpenLM Agent - End user tool.
Sent license availability notifications to end users - watch.
Supports application timeout (currently for ESRI ArcGIS).
OpenLM System
OpenLM System - General Info

Developed using .NET C#.

Distributed system: Server, Agent, Log Reader, HTTP based

interface
Components under development: Alert system, Billing system,
Reporting system and interface for smart phones.

Components communicate using HTTP protocol (also supports

HTTPS).

OpenLM Log Reader developed using Java.

OpenLM
Server
OpenLM Server
Main component of the system.
Developed using C# .NET.
System is supported on Windows platforms.
System supports UNIX/Linux FLEXlm servers.
Implemented as a Windows Service.
Using embedded Firebird database by default.
Supports Oracle or MS SQL Server.
Supports multiple time zones (Servers and clients...).
Highly configurable (using interactive form).
OpenLM Server Connections

Server port (7012*) - Accepts agents messages.

UI Port (7014*) - Queries from EasyAdmin interface.

Loogers Port (7016*) - New log content.

LDAP DB - MS Active Directory or others.
External DB - Oracle or SQL Server.

* Default value. Ports are configurable.

OpenLM Configuration form - Servers
OpenLM Configuration Form - Advanced
OpenLM Log Reader
OpenLM Log Reader
Reads FLEXlm debug log files and sends the information to
OpenLM Server.
A Java software that works on any platform.
Installed as a Service under Windows or daemon under
UNIX/Linux.
Can monitor any number of FLEXlm debug log files.
Easy customization using a configuration
tool or text file.
No need to preserve log
files.
OpenLM Log Reader - Applications
Display Denial
information Load denial movie to YouTube

Send license
availability notifications
- demostrated in the
agent screen

Need denial image in EasyAdmin

OpenLM Agent
OpenLM Agent
A component built to enhance user experience.
Implemented using C# .Net.
Available to Windows based workstations (Not yet to
UNIX/Linux.)
An optional (but highly recommended) component.
Mandatory for ESRI ArcGIS Users that want to implement
TIMEOUT.
Easy to distribute using GPO, CA, SMS or any other
systems.
Automatically updates if user has administrative rights.
OpenLM Agent - Applications
Easy license
availability query:
license servers,
users and users
details

Get automatic
license availability
notifications
OpenLM for ESRI ArcGIS
OpenLM for ESRI ArcGIS
ESRI ArcGIS does not implement FLEXlm TIMEOUT.
An example to an implementation of OpenLM Agent.
OpenLM implemented application TIMEOUT using internal
ArcGIS extension combined with the features of OpenLM
Agent.
OpenLM TIMEOUT is more flexible than FLEXlm TIMEOUT.
The project/data is saved and the application is closed.
The end user is notified by
a bubble message.
By clicking the bubble
the project reopens.
OpenLM will not close idle session if licenses are still
available.
We can implement a dedicated Agent for other software
systems.
OpenLM EasyAdmin interface
An interface for the management of licensed applications.
Developed using OpenLaszlo platform.
Implemented as a FLASH movie.
Communicates with OpenLM Server using HTTP/S protocol.
Supplies license management and reporting capabilities.
Can be served by any HTTP Server (Apache, IIS...).
A demo version is available online.
Tabs:
Control Panel.
Licenses.
Active Products.
Workstations (Relevant only when distributing OpenLM Agents).
User Activity.
Released Licenses (Implemented only for OpenLM for ESRI ArcGIS).
Denials.
OpenLM EasyAdmin - Control Panel
OpenLM EasyAdmin - Filtering
OpenLM Support

By phone: 972-4-6308085 or our USA number

+1 617 716
1919.
By mail: support@openlm.com
Using our contact form.
OpenLM support forum.
OpenLM technical articles.

We answer most requests within 8 hours.

Check our testimonials page.

Check our customers page.
OpenLM 2009 Plans
Support for: FLEXlm reservations, real denial reporting.
A high end reporting system that supports report
scheduling.
Support for additional license servers (first in priority is IBM
LUM).
An advanced alert system that supports complex conditions,
different alert levels and destinations.
A billing system for licensed software usage.
EasyAdmin for mobile computing platforms: Apple IPhone,
Windows Mobile, Simbian or Google Android.
User Grouping capability according to LDAP database or
user defined.
Improved charting.
How can I get OpenLM?

OpenLM Versions
Full Versions (One month evaluation license)
OpenLM for ESRI ArcGIS
OpenLM Utilizer for any system that uses FLEXlm.
Light Versions (Free binary license)
OpenLM for ESRI ArcGIS Light
OpenLM Utilizer Light

All versions are available for download at OpenLM Website.

Full version are licensed for one month of evaluation.

Recent stable version is 1.5.3 (11/04/2009).

Summary
OpenLM is a monitoring software for FLEXlm licensed
software.
OpenLM has a flexible architecture that supports very small
to huge organizations with multiple servers worldwide and
hundreds of vendor daemons.
OpenLM is able to implement TIMEOUT and other
extensions for different systems.
OpenLM team encourage you to try OpenLM, the system is
available for download.
 OpenLM ITD
Eliachin, Israel
Phone. +972-52-6811092
Fax. +972-57-7962469
USA: +1-617-671-1919
http://www.openlm.com

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