What is new in version 1.5.4 of OpenLM

What is new in version 1.5.4 of OpenLM?

OpenLM Version 1.5.4 is a major release that adds important new features to OpenLM System and features overall under the hood improvement. The system is now faster, more accurate and reliable. The release also contains bug fixes for problems found in version 1.5.3.

Users Groups - License usage reporting according to users groups is now available. System managers can define different users groups and produce usage reports according to these groups. This functionality allows organization to accurately divide FLEXlm licensed software maintenance costs between departments, branches or subsidiaries.

Project reporting made easy - Many project oriented companies want to to know how many FLEXlm licensed software each project consumed. Until now the only way to do that was the use of the LM_PROJECT environment variable. OpenLM now allows a more convenient and accurate method based on OpenLM Agent. System managers can relate one or more projects to each user and the end user will be able to use OpenLM's Agents interface to set the active project. Advanced methods were implemented in order to assure accurate reporting.

FLEXlm billing - FLEXlm billing for User Groups or Project is now available in EasyAdmin.

Data export options - When exporting information from OpenLM the user can now control the export file name, timezone and time format.

More control over database upgrade - When upgrading OpenLM from
previous versions it usually involves database upgrade. Until now the
database upgrade program was part of the installation program of the
new version. From version 1.5.4 the installation program is a separate
program that the user can choose to activate and part of the
installation. The user can also choose upgrade later and execute the
database upgrade program separately.

Better control on the agent silent install - There are more command line parameters available.

Easier installation and configuration of OpenLM Log Reader - The process is easier due to a menu driver interface and automatic settings of FLEXlm server timezone.

More reports - New reports tab in EasyAdmin provides more reports to system managers.

The groups, projects and billing features are an optional features that require additional licensing. All other features are available with no additional charge for customers under valid maintenance contract.