Before you install

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

You must get a Platform 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 8.000 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 may not be 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