CLIMS: Centralized Control for Complex Licensing Environments 

Managing software licenses across multiple servers, sites, and license managers is a persistent challenge for engineering and software-driven organizations. Without centralized control, organizations face fragmented operations, compliance risks, underutilized licenses, and operational inefficiencies. 

Open iT’s Centralized License Integration Management System (CLIMS) is a proprietary plug-in within the Open iT ecosystem that consolidates license servers, license files, and option files into a single, centralized interface. Designed to work alongside LicenseAnalyzer, CLIMS provides real-time visibility, enterprise-level control, and streamlined license administration—all from one portal. 

DEMO: Manage Every License Server from One Portal

CLIMS: Unified License Server Management 

CLIMS enables organizations to unify license server management across multiple environments, including on-premise servers, hybrid cloud deployments, and multi-vendor license infrastructures. It supports major license managers such as FlexNet, Reprise (RLM), DSLS, and LM X, ensuring consistent administration in heterogeneous environments. 

Common challenges in distributed license environments include: 

• License underutilization: Licenses remain checked out longer than needed or idle due to limited visibility. 

• Compliance gaps: Tracking licenses manually across servers increases audit risk. 

• Operational inefficiency: Administrators spend significant time logging into multiple servers for updates, restarts, or diagnostics. 

CLIMS solves these challenges by providing a centralized operational view of all license servers. Administrators can monitor server health, track active users, and review configuration changes without exposing sensitive backend information. 

Watch the on-demand webinar “Centralized License Integration Management System (CLIMS): One Portal. Total License Control.” to learn how organizations consolidate license servers, simplify administration, and gain real-time visibility across distributed environments. Here’s your invitation to watch the recording. 

Key Features and Technical Capabilities 

CLIMS is a centralized orchestration layer that enhances license administration without replacing existing license managers. Its core features include: 

1. Real-Time License Discovery and Status 
   Detects license daemons across the network and provides detailed insights on license availability, feature versions, and expiration dates. 

2. Remote Command Execution 
   Start, stop, and restart license services from a central portal, eliminating the need for repetitive server logins. 

3. Version Tracking and Rollback 
   Maintain a complete history of license and option file changes, compare versions, and revert to previous configurations when needed. Supports audit compliance. 

4. File Editing and Validation 
   Edit license and option files within a controlled interface with syntax validation and change tracking. 

5. Alerts and Notifications 
   Receive alerts for license denials, server or daemon downtime, file changes, and newly available licenses. Notifications can be sent via email or Microsoft Teams. 

6. Role-Based Access Control 
   Assign granular permissions to users. Some can view data without making changes, while administrators can manage specific servers or vendors. 

7. Batch Updates and Triad Support 
   Apply updates across multiple servers or license triads simultaneously to ensure consistency, reduce errors, and support large-scale environments. 

Seamless Integration with Existing Workflows 

CLIMS complements LicenseAnalyzer by providing back-end license administration while LicenseAnalyzer delivers front-end usage analytics, dashboards, and reporting. Organizations can continue using established workflows while gaining centralized operational control of license servers, license files, and option files 

Security and Governance 

Centralized management introduces governance and security requirements. CLIMS enforces: 

• Role-based permissions to control who can view, edit, or restart license services. 

• Comprehensive audit logs tracking every action for accountability. 

• Configurable alerts by role for license denials, server downtime, and file changes. 

These features ensure both operational security and audit readiness, providing peace of mind for IT teams and software asset managers. 

Strategic Value for Enterprises 

By centralizing license administration, CLIMS delivers measurable operational, tactical, and strategic benefits: 

• Maximized license availability: Reclaim idle licenses quickly and reduce denials. 

• Minimized downtime: Monitor servers in real time and execute remote commands proactively. 

• Enhanced governance: Maintain detailed change logs and version histories for audit compliance. 

• Operational efficiency: Reduce repetitive tasks and streamline administrative workflows. 

• Scalable administration: Support large, distributed, multi-vendor license environments. 

Optimize License Management with CLIMS 

Fragmented license practices can result in wasted licenses, unplanned downtime, and excessive administrative overhead. CLIMS provides centralized visibility, control, and accountability, allowing organizations to optimize license usage, ensure compliance, and support engineering performance. 

Contact Open iT today to schedule a demo and see how CLIMS can simplify, streamline, and optimize your software license administration. 

Request a CLIMS Demo.