What's new and changed in IBM Spectrum LSF Suite for HPC Version 10.2 Fix Pack 8
The following topics summarize the new and changed behavior in IBM Spectrum LSF Suite for HPC 10.2 Fix Pack 8.
New features in each component
See the What’s New page for each IBM Spectrum LSF component:
- IBM Spectrum LSF
("LSF")
Standard 10.1 Fix Pack 8
For more information, see What's new in IBM Spectrum LSF Version 10.1 Fix Pack 8.
- IBM Spectrum LSF Application Center Standard 10.2 Fix Pack 8
For more information, see What's new and changed in IBM Spectrum LSF Application Center Version 10.2 Fix Pack 8.
- IBM Spectrum LSF Process Manager ("Process Manager") 10.2
Fix Pack 8
For more information, see What’s new and changed in IBM Spectrum LSF Process Manager Version 10.2 Fix Pack 8.
- IBM Spectrum LSF
Explorer 10.2
Fix Pack 8
For more information, see What's new in IBM Spectrum LSF Explorer 10.2 Fix Pack 8.
Support for RHEL 8
IBM Spectrum LSF Suite for HPC Version 10.2 Fix Pack 8 supports RHEL 8. There are additional steps and specific requirements to configure IBM Spectrum LSF Suite for HPC for RHEL 8.
Tool to query for latest fix pack
The installer for IBM Spectrum LSF Suite for HPC as of version 10.2 Fix Pack 8 contains a tool to check for the latest fix pack to ensure you are installing the latest available version.
At the end of IBM Spectrum LSF Suite for HPC installation (that is, by bin file), a check is performed, telling if the current bin file installation is the latest available.
A standalone tool, queryFixPack.sh can also be used to query Fix Central for the latest fix pack level. It can be found at /opt/ibm/lsf_installer and can be run outside of the bin file.
- The deployer machine must have internet access.
- For the standalone tool, the IBM jre must be used.
- If not already installed, curl must be installed at bin file installation level on the deployer machine.