The information on this page refers to License Statistics v6.10 or newer, which improved the license setup process by copying the license file to the default path and setting this path in the configuration file. If you are using a version previous to v6.10, see documentation for previous versions. |
License Statistics Manager is available for Windows installation only. |
Before running License Statistics, you must configure it for your specific environment and needs. For Windows installations, the License Statistics Manager, which opens automatically upon completion of the License Statistics installation, guides you through all configuration options, including license setup. For Linux installations, please see Configuring License Statistics.
When upgrading License Statistics, the License Statistics Manager retains your settings. The tool always opens after installation is complete, and is also available from a shortcut created during installation, so you can change your settings as needed at any time.
After you have configured License Statistics, you are ready to start it as a service on Windows (see Starting and stopping License Statistics on Windows). If you make changes to the configuration when License Statistics is running, you must restart License Statistics for any changes to the configuration file to take effect.
Upon completion of the installation, the License Statistics Manager tool opens, as shown below. License Statistics Manager can also be run from the Windows Start Menu or by using the LicenseStatisticsManager.exe file, which is located by default in C:\Program Files\X-Formation\License Statistics\manager.
Be sure to review all settings and change them as needed for your environment and preferences.
To setup and activate your license:
See License configuration for more details.
The License Statistics Manager lets you review and change your configuration settings. (Prior to v6.6, these settings were reviewed and changed using the xflicstat.cfg file.)
The following sections describe the configuration settings available from the License Statistics Manager, including:
The Webserver settings let you specify your HTTP server information. For more details, see HTTP Server configuration.
The Database settings let you configure the License Statistics database.
The Database settings include the following.
Field | Required | Description |
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Embedded | No | Check this box to use an embedded MySQL server. Leave this box unchecked if using an external MySQL server. If you use an embedded MySQL server, the database will be created automatically the first time you run License Statistics, and the default values for all fields except "Password" will be filled in automatically. If you use an external MySQL server, the database must be created manually before running License Statistics, and you must fill in all required fields. |
Host | Yes | To use an external MySQL server, specify the server name or IP address. |
Port | Yes | To use an external MySQL server, specify the server port. |
Username | Yes | Username for the account created in the License Statistics database. |
Password | No | Password for the account created in the License Statistics database. |
Database | Yes | Name of License Statistics database. |
The LDAP settings let you enable and configure LDAP SSL. For more information, see Enabling LDAP SSL.
LDAP settings include the following.
Field | Description |
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Certificate | Path to the file with the certificate. |
Verify | Defines if the LDAP server certificate should be verified. To turn verification on, toggle this setting to "Demand." To turn verification off, toggle this to "Allow" or "Off." |
Keystore | Path to the keystore containing the server certificate. |
Password | Password for the keystore. |
The settings under "Other," including core settings and enabling LM-X extended logging, should not be specified unless you are instructed to do so by X-Formation Support.
The License Statistics Manager includes options that assist X-Formation in providing support in case of issues, as described below.
If you experience issues with License Statistics, you should include a support file in your email to X-Formation Support. You can easily produce this file using the Download Support File button in the Support section of the License Statistics Manager. See Reporting a Bug in License Statistics for more information about obtaining support for License Statistics.
If X-Formation Support requests a backup of the database, you can create the backup using the Backup button in the Support section of the License Statistics Manager. For more information, see also Backing up and restoring an embedded database.