Single point of maintenance

Using the SLM MMC snap-in, you can change your SLM configuration using a graphical user interface. The snap-in uses the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) framework and, therefore, only runs on Microsoft Windows systems.

Caution: 
If you change this SLM configuration from various locations at the same time, the underlying XML data files in which the configuration is stored, can become corrupt. Therefore, only one person at a time can run the SLM MMC snap-in on the same SLM Cluster.

The SLM MMC snap-in must have the same version as the SLM server.

To start the SLM MMC snap-in

  1. On the Microsoft Windows Start menu, click Run. The Run dialog box is displayed.
  2. Specify slm.msc in the Open field of this dialog box and click OK. The SLM MMC snap-in starts.

    You can also open the slm.msc file from the $SLMHOME directory.

Overview of the snap-in

SLM Using the SLM MMC snap-in. You can configure your customer details and the application details. The SLM MMC snap-in has two main areas:

  • The Navigation Area on the left side.
  • The Content Area on the right side.

Navigation Area

The area on the left is used for navigation and selection. The navigation tree has several entries, which is a reflection of the SLM’ s data files in which all information about the SLM settings and licenses is kept. The entries are:

  • License Data (F0)

    Here, you find all data on the license contract with Infor. This entry includes the obtained Infor application licenses, amongst customer data and validated hosts.

    With this information, you create a License file, which you must send to Infor Validation. Infor Validation generates a so called activation key, which enables all requested application licenses.

  • Desktops (F1 )

    Currently not used by Infor

  • Named Users (F2 )

    This entry relates to Named User Licenses (L2 ) in the License Data (F0 ) entry. For each product ID listed in Named User Licenses (L2 ), you find here a list of users that can use that product.

    The data you enter here is saved in Users files. For every product ID, a separate user file exists.

  • Servers (F3 )

    This entry relates to Server and Instance Licenses (L4 ) in the License Data (F0 ) entry. For each product ID listed in Server Licenses (L4 ), you find here a list of servers or Instances on which this application can run.

    The data you enter here is saved in Servers files of the SLM server. For every product ID, a separate server file exists.

  • Unassigned Products (F4 )

    Under this entry, you will find SLM adopted Infor products that are not assigned yet to one of the license types. Product-ids are added here automatically in these ways:

    • During installation of a new SLM adopted Infor product
    • During the first license request of an SLM adopted Infor product which is not yet registered in the SLM Cluster configuration.

Content Area

The area on the right shows the content of what is selected in the Navigation Area.