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title: How to configure Abaqus/Elan License Manager log file collection for usage reporting (Windows)
description: "## **Introduction** This guide covers manual configuration of Open iT to collect and parse Abaqus/Elan License Manager log files for usage reporting. --- ## **Requirements** - An Open iT Client connected to an Open iT Server or a coexistent Open…"
url: "https://openit.com/knowledge-base/configuration/how-to-configure-abaqus-elan-license-manager-log-file-collection-for-usage-reporting-windows/"
updated: "2026-07-17"
category: Configuration
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# How to configure Abaqus/Elan License Manager log file collection for usage reporting (Windows)

## **Introduction**

This guide covers manual configuration of Open iT to collect and parse Abaqus/Elan License Manager log files for usage reporting.

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## **Requirements**

- An Open iT Client connected to an Open iT Server or a coexistent Open iT setup
- Activated [LicenseAnalyzer](/products/licenseanalyzer/) collection and license poller
- License server administrative rights
- Running license manager utility binary and its location

## **Step 1: Backup Configuration File**

- Navigate to the Components directory (default):
  C:\Program Files\OpeniT\Core\Configuration\Components
- Backup the file:
  licpoll.xml

## **Step 2: Get the License Status Utility Binary Location**

### **Through the Interface**

1. Open the Task Manager.
2. Go to the Details tab.
3. Locate **abaqus_elmadmin**.
4. Right-click and choose Open file location. The path of the binary will be displayed.

### **Through command line**

1. Open a **command prompt** with Administrator level privileges.
2. Run the following command to locate the binary:

[![](https://openit.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/cli-screenshot.webp)](https://openit.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/cli-screenshot.webp)

where <installation_drive> is the drive where the license manager is installed.

[![](https://openit.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/cli-screenshot2.webp)](https://openit.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/cli-screenshot2.webp)

After verifying the path of the polling program, make sure that it is running.

Open a command prompt in the directory of the license server executable or the polling program and run the following command:

[![](https://openit.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot_27.png)](https://openit.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot_27.png)

Make sure no errors are encountered.

## **Step 3: **Activate Log Data Collection****

1. Open a command prompt with Administrator level privileges.
2. Go to the bin directory, which is by default in C:\Program Files\OpeniT\Core\bin, run the command:

[![](https://openit.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/cli-screenshot4.webp)](https://openit.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/cli-screenshot4.webp)

[![](https://openit.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/cli-screenshot5.webp)](https://openit.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/cli-screenshot5.webp)

3. Once in the directory, activate the collection of Abaqus/Elan data, run the command:

[![](https://openit.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/cli-screenshot6.webp)](https://openit.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/cli-screenshot6.webp)

4. Set the path to the binary used by the Abaqus/Elan License Server, run the command:

[![](https://openit.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/cli-screenshot7.webp)](https://openit.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/cli-screenshot7.webp)

where <binary_path> is the obtained path in Step 2.

[![](https://openit.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/cli-screenshot8.webp)](https://openit.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/cli-screenshot8.webp)

5. Update the configuration file, run the command:

[![](https://openit.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/cli-screenshot9.webp)](https://openit.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/cli-screenshot9.webp)

Make sure that there are no errors encountered.

### **Optional: Advanced Configuration**

Refer to the Abaqus/Elan Data Collection Configuration table to learn more about Abaqus/Elan configuration in licpoll.xml.

| **Object Name** | **Accepted Value** | **Description** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| active | Boolean (true or false) | Setting this to true activates Abaqus/Elan usage data collection. |
| type | String (i.e., Abaqus) | The license manager type. |
| interval | Timespan (e.g., P30S, P5M, P1H) | The span of time between each polling round (it is recommended to set a value no less than P1M). |
| offset | Timespan (e.g., P30S, P5M, P1H) | The span of time the aligned poll time decided by interval is shifted. |
| product-name | String (e.g., server;daemon) | This object is defined if a vendor license name is other than the default Abaqus=%server%;abaqus will be used. |
| status-command | FileName (e.g., ${OpeniT.directories.bin}/abaqus_elmadmin) | The binary used to obtain status from the license manager. |
| status-command.arguments | String (i.e., -lh) | The arguments used for the status command. |

## **Step 4: ****Verify Log File Collection******

- After running for some time, check the temporary data folder (default):
  - *C:\ProgramData\OpeniT\Data\temp\LicPoll*
- Confirm presence of collected .data and .log files corresponding to the Abaqus/Elan logs.

[![](https://openit.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/logfilecollection.webp)](https://openit.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/logfilecollection.webp)

## **Conclusion**

You have now completed the manual configuration of Open iT for Abaqus/Elan log file collection. The system should begin parsing RLM logs according to the specified schedule and parameters.

To ensure optimal data collection:

- Monitor the LogFileCollector temp directory for updates.
- Review the licpoll.xml file for customization as needed.
- Check the Open iT Server for parsed usage data once logs are processed.

For assistance or further configuration support, please contact your [Open iT support team](mailto: support@openit.com).

For additional references, you may visit our [Documentation page](https://docs.openit.com/).