IBM Spectrum LSF Process Manager V10.2.0 Fix Pack 7 (509662) Readme

Abstract

This fix pack contains a number of bug fixes and feature enhancements since the release of IBM Spectrum LSF Process Manager V10.2.0 between 26 October 2017 and December 2018.

Description

Readme documentation for IBM Spectrum LSF Process Manager 10.2 Fix Pack 7 (509662) including installation-related instructions, prerequisites and co-requisites, and list of fixes.

This fix pack addresses a number of bug fixes and feature enhancements.

Readme file for: IBM® Spectrum LSF Process Manager
Product/Component Release: 10.2.0.7
Update Name: Fix509662
PMR/APAR: P102837
Fix ID: ppm-10.2.0.7-build509662
Publication date: 16 Jan 2018
Last modified date: Jan 16 2018

Contents:

1.   What's new

2.   List of fixes

3.   Download location

4.   Products notifications

5.   Products or components affected

6.   System requirements

7.   Installation and configuration

8.   List of files

9.   Product notifications

10.   Copyright and trademark information

1.   What's new

Accept parameters when using the job script definition

Reflect accurate(susp) job state from LSF in PM

Add a "PROJECT" attribute for flows like a single job

New RESTful APIs and pacclient for Flows (Refer to IBM Spectrum Application Center 10.2 Fix Pack 7)

2.   List of fixes

3.   Download location

Download fix pack 509662 from the following location: http://www.ibm.com/eserver/support/fixes/

4.   Products notifications

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5.   Products or components affected

Affected components include: JFD, eauth and API.

6.   System requirements

Linux X86_64 RHEL 5/6/7 (kernel 2.6 & 3.1)

Linux X86_64 SLES 11/12 (kernel 3.1 & 4.4)

Linux X86_64 Ubuntu 14.04/16.04 (kernel 3.16 & 4.4)

Power System Server 8 / 9 Little Endian RHEL 7

Power System Server 8 Little Endian SLES 12

Power System Server 8 Little Endian Ubuntu 14.04/16.04/18.04

Power System 7/8 64-bit AIX 7

HP-UX 11.31 IA64

Solaris Sparc 10 & 11

Solaris X86_64 10 & 11

Windows 8/10/2008/2008 R2/2012/2012 R2/2016

7.   Installation and configuration

7.1 On Linux/Unix

7.1.1 Before installation

7.1.1.1 Log in to the Process Manager server as root.

7.1.1.2 Set the environment for the previous Process Manager installation, making sure that $JS_HOME is set as the top-level Process Manager installation directory.

For example:

- On csh or tcsh, run the following command:

source $JS_HOME/conf/cshrc.js

- On sh, ksh or bash, run the following command:

. $JS_HOME/conf/profile.js

7.1.1.3 Stop the Process Manager server.

jadmin stop

7.1.2 Installation steps

7.1.2.1 Navigate to the patch installation directory.

For example, run the following command:

cd $JS_HOME/$JS_VERSION/install/

7.1.2.2 Copy the latest install scripts to the patch installation directory.

For example, run the following command:

cp patchinstall $JS_HOME/$JS_VERSION/install/

cp commonlib.sh $JS_HOME/$JS_VERSION/install/patchlib/

cp queryfuncs.sh $JS_HOME/$JS_VERSION/install/patchlib/

7.1.2.3 Copy the fix pack to the installation directory.

For example, run the following command:

cp ppm10.2.0.7_lnx26-x64-509662.tar.Z $JS_HOME/$JS_VERSION/install/

7.1.2.4 Install the fix pack.

For example, run the following command for Linux X86_64 systems:

./patchinstall ppm10.2.0.7_lnx26-x64-509662.tar.Z

7.1.3 After installation

7.1.3.1 Start the Process Manager server.

jadmin start

7.1.3.2 Restart all client applications including Flow Editor, Flow Manager, and Calendar Editor.

7.1.4 Uninstallation steps

7.1.4.1 Log in to the Process Manager server as root.

7.1.4.2 Set the environment for the previous Process Manager installation, making sure that $JS_HOME is set as the top-level Process Manager installation directory.

For example:

- On csh or tcsh, run the following command:

source $JS_HOME/conf/cshrc.js

- On sh, ksh or bash, run the following command:

. $JS_HOME/conf/profile.js

7.1.4.3 Stop the Process Manager server.

jadmin stop

7.1.4.4 Use the patch installer to uninstall the fix pack.

For example, run the following command for Linux X86_64 systems:

./patchinstall -r ppm10.2.0.7_lnx26-x64-509662.tar.Z

7.1.4.5 Start the Process Manager server.

jadmin start

7.1.4.6 Restart all client applications including Flow Editor, Flow Manager, and Calendar Editor.

7.2 On Windows

7.2.1 Before installation

7.2.1.1 Log in to the Process Manager server as an administrator.

7.2.1.2 Back up the Process Manager files that will be updated by this fix pack.

For example, back up the following files:

"%JS_HOME%\%JS_VERSION%\etc\jfd.exe"

"%JS_HOME%\%JS_VERSION%\lib\java\jobflow.jar"

"%JS_HOME%\%JS_VERSION%\lib\java\jobflowui.jar"

"%JS_HOME%\%JS_VERSION%\app\flowmanager.jar"

"%JS_HOME%\%JS_VERSION%\app\floweditor.jar"

"%JS_HOME%\%JS_VERSION%\app\LSFCallEditor.jar"

"%JS_HOME%\%JS_VERSION%\resources\guiSharedResource.properties"

"%JS_HOME%\%JS_VERSION%\resources\apiResource.properties"

7.2.2 Installation steps

7.2.2.1 Run the ppm10.2.0.7_w2k-x86-509662.msp installer.

7.2.2.2 Follow the dialog prompts to finish the installation.

7.2.3 After installation

7.2.3.1 Set the Process Manager service startup type as automatic.

For example, run the following command:

SC \\%computername% CONFIG PPMServer start= auto

7.2.3.2 Start the Process Manager server.

Run the services.msc command and start the service named "IBM Spectrum LSF Process Manager".

7.2.3.3 Restart all client applications including Flow Editor, Flow Manager, and Calendar Editor.

7.2.4 Uninstallation steps

7.2.4.1 Log in to the Process Manager server as an administrator.

7.2.4.2 Back up the Process Manager files that will be updated by this fix pack.

For example, back up the following files:

"%JS_HOME%\%JS_VERSION%\etc\jfd.exe"

"%JS_HOME%\%JS_VERSION%\lib\java\jobflow.jar"

"%JS_HOME%\%JS_VERSION%\lib\java\jobflowui.jar"

"%JS_HOME%\%JS_VERSION%\app\flowmanager.jar"

"%JS_HOME%\%JS_VERSION%\app\floweditor.jar"

"%JS_HOME%\%JS_VERSION%\app\LSFCallEditor.jar"

"%JS_HOME%\%JS_VERSION%\resources\guiSharedResource.properties"

"%JS_HOME%\%JS_VERSION%\resources\apiResource.properties"

7.2.4.3 Use Windows to uninstall the applications updates for Process Manager.

Run the appwiz.cpl command, click View installed updates, and select the update for Process Manager to uninstall.

7.2.4.4 Confirm updates uninstalled.

Compare the files that you backed up in step 7.2.1.2 with the ones in the Process Manager installation path. If the files are different, overwrite the existing different files with the backup files.

7.2.4.5 Set the Process Manager service startup type as automatic.

For example, run the following command:

SC \\%computername% CONFIG PPMServer start= auto

7.2.4.6 Start the Process Manager server.

Run the services.msc command and start the service named "IBM Spectrum LSF Process Manager".

7.2.4.7 Restart all client applications including Flow Editor, Flow Manager, and Calendar Editor.

8.   List of files in package

10.2/JS_ARCH/etc/jfd
10.2/JS_ARCH/etc/eauth (Power System Little Endian only)
10.2/lib/java/jobflow.jar
10.2/lib/java/jobflowui.jar
10.2/app/flowmanager.jar
10.2/app/floweditor.jar
10.2/app/LSFCalEditor.jar
10.2/resources/guiSharedResource.properties
10.2/resources/apiResource.properties
10.2/lib/java/pacclient.jar
conf/metascripts/jgetmeta (Linux/Unix only)
conf/metascripts/jsetfileid (Linux/Unix only)
conf/metascripts/jsetmeta (Linux/Unix only)
patchinstall (Linux/Unix only)
commonlib.sh (Linux/Unix only)
queryfuncs.sh (Linux/Unix only)

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10. Copyright and trademark information

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