# License Management

OpManager offers a centralized **License Management** console available across all editions. This interface provides IT administrators a real-time overview of license usage across various modules including devices, Network Configuration Management, NetFlow Analyzer, Switch Port Management, and more.

It is divided into two key sections:

- **Usage Information:** Displays purchased vs. used licenses across modules.
- **Manage Usage:** Enables direct filtering, managing, or unmanaging of components without accessing each module’s inventory page.

This helps streamline license operations and ensure optimal utilization.

## Accessing the License Management Page

1. Navigate to the top menu and click **Settings**.
2. In the left panel, go to **General Settings**.
3. Click **License Management**.

**Note:**

- In the Enterprise Edition, this option is available only on the **Central Server**.
- Accessible only to users with Administrative privileges.

This opens the dashboard displaying usage and allocation of licenses across probes and modules.

![License Management](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/help/images/usage-information-lm.png)

## License Management Overview

### Usage Information

This tab provides a summarized view of:

- Total number of devices purchased
- Current device usage
- License expiry information
- Module-wise license utilization (e.g., Devices, Lite Devices, NCM, SPM)

Clicking on each module shows a breakdown by probe.

![License Management](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/help/images/manage-usage-lm.png)

### Manage Usage

This section enables administrators to:

- Drill down into license categories like Devices, Lite Devices, NCM, NetFlow, and SPM
- Filter between managed and unmanaged devices
- View allocation by probe

### Manage Devices by Category

The following components are available for license usage tracking:

- **Devices** – Standard monitored devices
- **Flow** – NetFlow or traffic analysis devices
- **Lite Devices** – Limited monitoring devices
- **SPM** – Switch Port Management
- **IPAM** – IP Address Management
- **Storage** – SAN/NAS environments
- **Firewall Analyzer**
- **NCM** – Network Configuration Manager

Devices within these components can be **managed**, **unmanaged**, or **deleted** based on monitoring needs. This allows admins to reassign licenses efficiently and disable monitoring for unused devices.

![License Management](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/help/images/manage-devices-lm.png)

## Key Features

- Centralized license tracking across all modules
- Quick toggle between device types and probes
- No need to access individual inventory pages
- Advanced search, filter, sort, and bulk manage options