IBM Spectrum LSF Application Center V10.2.0 Fix Pack 8 (521275) Readme

Abstract

This release includes features and enhancements since the release of IBM Spectrum LSF Application Center V10.2.0.7 on January 11,  2019.

Description

Readme documentation for IBM Spectrum LSF Application Center V10.2.0.8 that includes installation-related instructions, prerequisites and co-requisites, and list of fixes.

Readme file for: IBM® Spectrum LSF Application Center
Product/Component Release: 10.2.0.8
Update Name: Fix 521275
Fix ID: pac-10.2.0.8-build521275
Publication date: 31 May 2019
Last modified date:  31 May 2019

Contents

  1. What's new
  2. System requirements
  3. Known issues
  4. Product notifications
  5. Download location
  6. Installation and configuration
  7. Uninstallation
  8. Copyright and trademark information

1. What's new

List of fixes:
Fix ID Description
211480
 Job Definition of Flow Definition shows incorrect UNIT of 'Maximum memory size' although LSF_UNIT_FOR_LIMITS=GB in lsf.conf file.
P102865
 The type is always empty when calling the appParam web service.
P102866
 The dropdown list cannot show values with custom scripts after the template is published.
P102868
 GCM is deprecated and replaced by FCM.
P102869
 Desktop Client failed to upload binary data as a tar.Z file.
P102870
 The Desktop Client notification time might be incorrect.
P102871
 The Desktop Client failed to show killed flow.
P102896
 There are no limits to user permissions for deleting application templates.
P102926
 CFX jobs have no CFX monitor actions on the Workload list page and Job detail page.
P102953
 The last selected folder is not kept.
P102954
 Uploaded file is inconsistent with the original file.
P102960
 Every user can view and control all the notifications.
P102970
 CFX monitor button incorrectly displays all types of jobs
P102973
 VNC does not work correctly when the user name is composed solely of numbers.
P102984 The finished CFX job cannot be controlled from the web portal

  • 2. System requirements

    Refer to https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/wikis/home?lang=en#!/wiki/New%20IBM%20Platform%20LSF%20Wiki/page/Application%20Center%20system%20requirements

    • 3. Known issues

    Refer to https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SSZRJV_10.2.0/release_notes/pac_known_issues.html

    4. Product notifications

    To receive information about product solution and patch updates automatically, subscribe to product notifications on the My notifications page http://www.ibm.com/support/mynotifications/ on the IBM Support website (http://support.ibm.com). You can edit your subscription settings to choose the types of information you want to get notification about, for example, security bulletins, fixes, troubleshooting, and product enhancements or documentation changes.

    5. Download location

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

    6. Installation and configuration

    6.1 Before installation

    1. Log on to the IBM Spectrum LSF Application Center server host as root.

    2. Set your IBM Spectrum LSF Application Center environment.

    For csh or tcsh:
    % source /opt/ibm/lsfsuite/ext/cshrc.platform
    For sh, ksh, or bash:
    $ . /opt/ibm/lsfsuite/ext/profile.platform

    3. Determine the location of your existing IBM Spectrum LSF Application Center installation.

    #rpm -q --queryformat "%{INSTPREFIXES}\n" lsf-appcenter

    4. Back up your existing installation.

    For example:
    #cp -rfp /opt/ibm /opt/ibm.bak

    5. Check and record the version and build number of your existing installation of IBM Spectrum LSF Application Center in case you need to roll back the fix.

    pmcadmin -V

    6. Stop all IBM Spectrum LSF Application Center services.

    perfadmin stop all
    pmcadmin stop

    6.2 Installation steps for IBM Spectrum LSF Application Center V10.2.0.8

    The following steps assume that IBM Spectrum LSF Application Center is installed in /opt/ibm.
    Replace with your actual installation directory.
    Note: This Fix Pack is only for LSF Application Center V10.2.0 If you are using other versions, you must first migrate to V10.2.0 before applying this Fix Pack.

    1. Extract pac10.2.0.8_standard_linux-x64.tar.Z.

    tar -xzvf pac10.2.0.8_standard_linux-x64.tar.Z

    2. As root, log on to your IBM Spectrum LSF Application Center V10.2.0 host.

    3. Set your IBM Spectrum LSF Application Center environment.

    For csh or tcsh:
    % source /opt/ibm/lsfsuite/ext/cshrc.platform
    For sh, ksh, or bash:
    $ . /opt/ibm/lsfsuite/ext/profile.platform

    4. Configure the pacinstall.sh file

    Replace ${INSTALLATION_TOP} with your actual installation directory, for example: export INSTALLATION_TOP="/opt/ibm"
    If you are using Remote Database for high availability (HA) support, do the following:
    set ${USE_REMOTE_DB} as 'Y' , for example: export USE_REMOTE_DB="Y"

    5. Install the Fix Pack

    ./pacinstall.sh
    Note: Make sure the script and all RPM files for the upgrade package are in the same directory.

    6. Upgrade Schema

    Do this step Only if you are using Remote Database for high availability (HA) support:
    Login to Remote Database and run the upgrade schema found in pcc-appcenter-10.2.0.8-dbschema.tar
    >mysql -u root pac
    >source DBschema/MySQL/Patch/pac102_to_10206.sql
    >source DBschema/MySQL/Patch/pac10206_to_10207.sql
    >source DBschema/MySQL/Patch/pac10207_to_10208.sql

    7. Start IBM Spectrum LSF Application Center services.

    perfadmin start all
    pmcadmin start

    7. Uninstallation

    7.1 Before uninstallation

    Stop all IBM Spectrum LSF Application Center services:

    perfadmin stop all
    pmcadmin stop

    7.2 Roll back the fix

    The following steps assume IBM Spectrum LSF Application Center is installed in /opt/ibm.
    Replace with your actual installation directory.

    1. Determine the location of your existing IBM Application Center installation.

    #rpm -q --queryformat "%{INSTPREFIXES}\n" lsf-appcenter

    2. Download package pac-10.2-build509656

    3. Set your IBM Spectrum LSF Application Center environment:

    For csh or tcsh:
    % source /opt/ibm/lsfsuite/ext/cshrc.platform
    For sh, ksh, or bash:
    $ . /opt/ibm/lsfsuite/ext/profile.platform

    4. Extract pac10.2.0.7_standard_linux-x64.tar.Z.

    tar -xzvf pac10.2.0.8_standard_linux-x64.tar.Z

    5. Configure the pacinstall.sh file

    Replace ${INSTALLATION_TOP} with your acture installation directory

    6. Install the package of previous version

    ./pacinstall.sh -d
    Note: Make sure the script and all RPMs for the downgrade package in the same directory.

    7. If you have made any customizations, reapply your customizations from the backup directory.

    8. Start IBM Spectrum LSF Application Center services

    perfadmin start all
    pmcadmin start

    9. Clear your browser cache before logging into IBM Spectrum LSF Application Center.

    This is required on every browser that will access IBM Spectrum LSF Application Center. Otherwise, IBM Spectrum LSF Application Center will not work properly.

    8. Copyright and trademark information

    ©Copyright IBM Corporation 2019

    U.S. Government Users Restricted Rights - Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.

    IBM®, the IBM logo and ibm.com® are trademarks of International Business Machines Corp., registered in many jurisdictions worldwide. Other product and service names might be trademarks of IBM or other companies. A current list of IBM trademarks is available on the Web at "Copyright and trademark information" at www.ibm.com/legal/copytrade.shtml