IBM License Metric Tool
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Article summary

IBM License Metric Tool (ILMT) helps manage license allocation services on supported systems.

Types of Assets Fetched

This adapter fetches the following types of assets:

  • Devices

Parameters

  1. Host Name or IP Address (required) - The hostname or IP address of the IBM License Metric Tool server that Axonius can communicate with via the Required Ports.

  2. API Token (required) - An API token associated with a user account that has permissions to fetch assets. See APIs below on how to retrieve the authentication token.

  3. Verify SSL - Select whether to verify the SSL certificate of the server against the CA database inside of Axonius. For more details, see SSL Trust & CA Settings.

  4. HTTPS Proxy (optional) - Connect the adapter to a proxy instead of directly connecting it to the domain.

  5. HTTPS Proxy User Name (optional) - The user name to use when connecting to the value supplied in Host Name or IP Address via the value supplied in HTTPS Proxy.

  6. HTTPS Proxy Password (optional) - The password to use when connecting to the server using the HTTPS Proxy.

To learn more about common adapter connection parameters and buttons, see Adding a New Adapter Connection.

IBMLicenseMetricTool

APIs

Axonius uses License Metric Tool 9.2 REST API resources and HTTP methods, which includes the following sections:

  • Authentication token: To retrieve the token from the user interface, log in to License Metric Tool, hover over the User icon, click Profile., and then click Show token.

  • Endpoint: Retrieval of hardware inventory (v2)

Required Ports

Axonius must be able to communicate with the value supplied in Host Name or IP Address via the following ports:

  • TCP port 80/443

Supported From Version

Supported from Axonius version 6.0



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