Readme for IBM^® Spectrum Conductor with Spark 2.2.1 Interim Fix 507620

Readme file for: IBM Spectrum Conductor with Spark

Product/Component Release: 2.2.1

Update Name: Interim Fix 507620

Fix ID: cws-2.2.1-build507620

Publication date: December 4, 2018

The Spark driver for Linux 64-bit hosts in IBM Spectrum Conductor with Spark 2.2.1 stays in the running state indefinitely on the cluster management console, typically when Spark jobs are submitted without a SparkContext. This interim fix resolves this issue.

Contents

1.     List of fixes 

2.     Download location 

3.     Products or components affected

4.     Installation and configuration

5.     List of files

6.     Product notifications

7.     Copyright and trademark information 

1.         List of fixes

APAR: P102818

2.         Download location

Download fix 507620 from the following location: http://www.ibm.com/eserver/support/fixes/. 

3.         Products or components affected 

Spark version 2.1.1 and 2.3.1 in IBM Spectrum Conductor with Spark 2.2.1 for Linux x86-64

4.         Installation and configuration

Follow the instructions in this section to download and install this interim fix on hosts in your cluster.

System requirements

Linux x86_64

Installation

a.      On your client host, unzip the cws-2.2.1.0_x86_64_build507620.tar.gz package, for example:

> mkdir -p /tmp/fix507620

> tar zoxf cws-2.2.1.0_x86_64_build507620.tar.gz -C /tmp/fix507620

b.      Launch your web browser and clear the browser cache.

c.      Navigate to the cluster management console and log in as an administrator.

d.      Remove the Spark 2.1.1/2.3.1 package if it already exists:

a)     Click Workload > Spark > Version Management.

b)     Select the Spark version.

c)      Click Remove.

e.      Add the Spark 2.1.1/2.3.1 package to your cluster.

a)     Click Workload > Spark > Version Management.

b)     Click Add.

c)      Click Browse and select the /tmp/fix507620/Sparkx.x.x-Conductor2.2.1.tgz.

d)     Click Add.

After installation

a.      Create a new Spark instance group that uses the new Spark version package. For details, see https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSZU2E_2.2.1/developing_instances/instance_create_about.html.

b.      If required, update your existing Spark instance groups to use the new Spark version package. For details, see https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSZU2E_2.2.1/managing_instances/instance_update_spark_version.html.

5.         List of files 

Spark2.1.1-Conductor2.2.1.tgz

Spark2.3.1-Conductor2.2.1.tgz

6.         Product notifications

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7.         Copyright and trademark information

© Copyright IBM Corporation 2018

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