OpenLM Configuration Tutorials - Active Directory Synchronization
Benefits of LDAP Synchronization
There are many benefits in synchronizing the OpenLM Database with data resident in the organizational Directory Service for all decision makers in the organization:
From a managerial standpoint, it can be applied for
Enforcing license usage permissions,
Implementing usage chargeback (usage billing),
Analysis of usage trends, etc.
Administrators may gain in:
Automating the management of license restriction (e.g. through FLEXlm Options file management)
Streamlining license usage reporting, according to updated Users’ and Groups’ data
From the end-user point of view:
User information may be presented to easily locate other users that are holding a required license.
Users may choose to authenticate their usernames on the OpenLM EasyAdmin web application via Windows authentication. Please read more about this here: EasyAdmin Windows Authentication – AN4031b
The Groups synchronization functionality is part of the Users and Groups extension, and requires additional licensing.