How to Monitor Etas Licenses with FlexLM

ETAS, a company within the Bosch Group, provides solutions for the development of embedded systems in the automotive and industrial sectors. Its software tools, such as INCA and ASCET, are used for calibration, modeling, and testing. ETAS licenses are distributed as floating licenses via the FlexLM manager, enabling shared use on corporate servers and centralized management.

How can ETAS floating licenses be managed?

To monitor ETAS licenses, you must interact with the FlexLM manager, which handles their allocation. This is done using remote commands from Windows or Linux systems.

The first step is to download the lmutil tool from the Flexera website, making sure that the version is the same as or newer than the one installed on the license server.

Information required for the query:

• License server port (defined in the file ` .lic`)
• Exact server name (without DNS suffixes)

If you encounter resolution errors, you can update the hosts file or your local DNS configuration.

How can I check the available ETAS licenses?

To view the list of available licenses, run the following command:

lmutil.exe lmstat -a -c porta@nomeserver

In the presence of a triad:

lmutil.exe lmstat -a -c porta@server1;porta@server2;porta@server3

On Linux systems:

lmutil lmstat -a -c porta@server1,porta@server2,porta@server3

Sample output:

Feature         Version   #licenses   Expires       Vendor
inca_base       2021.1    20          31-dec-2025   etas
ascet_rt        2021.1    5           31-dec-2025   etas
ehooks          2021.1    8           31-dec-2025   etas

How do I check ETAS license usage?

To find out how many licenses are currently in use and by whom, use:

lmutil.exe lmstat -S -c porta@nomeserver

Sample output:

Users of inca_base:  (Total of 20 licenses issued;  Total of 7 licenses in use)
  "inca_base" v2021.1, vendor: etas
  floating license
    user1 laptopA (v2021.1) (etas-server/27000 6501), start Mon 13/05 08:30
    user2 laptopB (v2021.1) (etas-server/27000 6502), start Mon 13/05 08:35

Why use Observer to monitor ETAS?

Manual monitoring can be time-consuming in complex environments. Observer fully automates the querying of FlexLM servers and provides a comprehensive overview of ETAS licenses.

With Observer, you can:

• View usage in real time
• Receive automatic alerts for license expiration or usage limits
• Analyze historical data for usage spikes and denied requests
• Create detailed reports and intuitive dashboards for audits and planning

Observer is fully compatible with ETAS and enables advanced, proactive license management.

Contact us for a free demo or to find out how Observer can improve ETAS license management at your company.