What's new in IBM Spectrum LSF Explorer 10.2 Fix Pack 9

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The following topics summarize the new and changed behavior in IBM Spectrum LSF Explorer 10.2 Fix Pack 9.

This Fix Pack includes all fixes and enhancements that were issued in fix packs since the release of IBM Spectrum LSF Explorer 10.2 Fix Pack 8. This release encompasses releases 10.2.0, 10.2.0.6, 10.2.0.7, 10.2.0.8, and 10.2.0.9.

Download this Fix Pack from IBM Fix Central.

Support for Elasticsearch 7.2.1

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The version of Elasticsearch that is bundled with the IBM Spectrum LSF Explorer Fix Pack 9 installer has been updated to version 7.2.1.

If you have previously installed Elasticsearch outside of the IBM Spectrum LSF Explorer installer, see Upgrading Elasticsearch.

Support for Logstash 7.2.1

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The version of Logstash bundled with the IBM Spectrum LSF Explorer Fix Pack 9 installer has been updated to version 7.2.1.

Installing Kibana for use with Elasticsearch

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Kibana is the graphical interface to Elasticsearch and provides more in-depth functionality for displaying, analyzing, and manipulating data in Elasticsearch. This allows IBM Spectrum LSF Explorer users to do their own reporting with a richer toolset.

IBM Spectrum LSF Explorer provides an optional installation and configuration of Kibana. Kibana must use the same Elasticsearch that Explorer uses. The installer will check if the Elasticsearch used by IBM Spectrum LSF Explorer is the same as the version bundled with Kibana.

Installation of Kibana is enabled before installing IBM Spectrum LSF Explorer by setting the Install_Kibana=Y parameter and supporting parameters in the install.config file.

New box and whisker plots for CPU utilization and Slot utilization

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Box and whisker plots (charts) have been introduced. Two charts of this type have been provided: "CPU utilization" and "Slot utilization". The measures are composed of 5 values: minimum, quarter 1, median, quarter 3, and maximum.