Installing, upgrading, and migrating IBM Spectrum LSF RTM

Plan your installation, upgrade, migration of RTM to a new server, and configuration of RTM key features.

Preparing the system to install IBM Spectrum LSF RTM
IBM Spectrum LSF RTM (RTM) can be installed on various operating systems. This guide contains all information necessary for installing RTM. Some sections are optional. Refer only to those topics that apply to your selected installation path.
Installing IBM Spectrum LSF RTM
Follow the instructions to install IBM Spectrum LSF RTM.
Configuring IBM Spectrum LSF RTM
Perform this task to complete the initial post-installation configuration for IBM Spectrum LSF RTM.
Configuring IBM Spectrum LSF License Scheduler
Perform this task to complete the initial post-installation configuration for IBM Spectrum LSF License Scheduler.
Setting up remote license, LSF pollers, or DiskU client pollers
IBM Spectrum LSF RTM is pre-configured with local license or LSF pollers to collect information from license or LSF servers. Optionally, if you want to use remote license or LSF pollers, you must set up and configure the remote license pollers to work with RTM.
Enabling remote hosts syslog transfer
To enable cluster host system log messages to display on the IBM Spectrum LSF RTM Syslog tab, make sure that the hosts run rsyslogd to forward log messages in the network.
Enabling LSF Cluster Control on an IBM Spectrum LSF cluster
To grant IBM Spectrum LSF RTM access to an LSF cluster, you must enable LSF cluster control on the cluster. This allows you to run LSF commands on that cluster.
Enabling HTTPS in IBM Spectrum LSF RTM
Use SSL by enabling HTTPS for IBM Spectrum LSF RTM.
Upgrading RTM
Before proceeding to the upgrade steps, make sure you have all the necessary packages to start with. If you have any questions regarding upgrade, check the FAQ section before contacting IBM Support.
Migrating RTM to a new server
This section provides detailed instructions on how to migrate an RTM installation to new hardware while maintaining legacy RTM data.
Uninstalling IBM Spectrum LSF RTM
Instructions to uninstall the IBM Spectrum LSF RTM 10.2 packages and older versions of RTM.