Before you install

Platform LSF must be installed and running before installing LSF License Scheduler.

If you are installing LSF License Scheduler as a standalone product without Platform LSF, you do not need to modify LSF in preparation for License Scheduler. However, you still need to get an LSF License Scheduler license before installation.

  1. Get an LSF License Scheduler license from Platform Computing:
    1. Send the host name and host identifier of the license server host to Platform at license@platform.com or to your LSF vendor.
    2. Check the LSF_LICENSE_FILE parameter in lsf.conf to locate the LSF license file.
    3. Add the LSF License Scheduler (lsf_license_scheduler) feature line to your existing LSF license file. For example:

      FEATURE lsf_license_scheduler lsf_ld 7.000 1-jun-0003 1 3C0733892E1683812345 "Platform"

    4. For a permanent license, restart the LSF lmgrd.
  2. Log on to any LSF host as root and use lsid to make sure the cluster is running. If you see the message "Cannot open lsf.conf file", the LSF_ENVDIR environment variable is probably not set correctly.

    To set your LSF environment:

    • For csh or tcsh:

      % source LSF_TOP/conf/cshrc.lsf

    • For sh, ksh, or bash:

      $ . LSF_TOP/conf/profile.lsf