Learn more about Platform products at http://www.platform.com

[ Platform Documentation ] [ Title ] [ Contents ] [ Previous ] [ Next ] [ Index ]


Welcome

Contents

[ Top ]

About This Guide

Purpose of this guide

This guide provides reference information for the Platform LSF® software ("LSF"). It covers the following topics:

Who should use this guide

This guide accompanies Administering Platform LSF, and is your source for reference information.

Typographical conventions

Typeface Meaning Example
Courier
The names of on-screen computer output, commands, files, and directories
The lsid command
Bold Courier
What you type, exactly as shown
Type cd /bin
Italics
  • Book titles, new words or terms, or words to be emphasized
  • Command-line place holders--replace with a real name or value
The queue specified by queue_name
Bold Sans Serif
  • Names of GUI elements that you manipulate
Click OK

Command notation

Notation Meaning Example
Quotes " or '
Must be entered exactly as shown
"job_ID[index_list]"
Commas ,
Must be entered exactly as shown
-C time0,time1
Ellipsis ...
The argument before the ellipsis can be repeated. Do not enter the ellipsis.
job_ID ...
lower case italics
The argument must be replaced with a real value you provide.
job_ID
OR bar |
You must enter one of the items separated by the bar. You cannot enter more than one item, Do not enter the bar.
[-h | -V]
Parenthesis (  )
Must be entered exactly as shown
-X "exception_cond([params])::acti on] ... 
Option or variable in square brackets [  ]
The argument within the brackets is optional. Do not enter the brackets.
lsid [-h]
Shell prompts
  • C shell: %
  • Bourne shell and Korn shell: $
  • root account: #
Unless otherwise noted, the C shell prompt is used in all command examples
% cd /bin

[ Top ]

Learning About LSF

World Wide Web and FTP

The latest information about all supported releases of Platform LSF is available on the Platform Web site at www.platform.com. Look in the Online Support area for current README files, Release Notes, Upgrade Notices, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Troubleshooting, and other helpful information.

The Platform FTP site (ftp.platform.com) also provides current README files, Release Notes, and Upgrade information for all supported releases of Platform LSF.

Visit the Platform User Forum at www.platformusers.net to discuss workload management and strategies pertaining to distributed and Grid Computing.

Visit the Platform User Forum at www.platformusers.net to discuss workload management and strategies pertaining to distributed and Grid Computing.

If you have problems accessing the Platform web site or the Platform FTP site, contact support@platform.com.

Platform training

Platform's Professional Services training courses can help you gain the skills necessary to effectively install, configure and manage your Platform products. Courses are available for both new and experienced users and administrators at our corporate headquarters and Platform locations worldwide.

Customized on-site course delivery is also available.

Find out more about Platform Training at www.platform.com/training, or contact Training@platform.com for details.

README files and release notes and UPGRADE

Before installing LSF, be sure to read the files named readme.html and release_notes.html. To upgrade to Version 6.0, follow the steps in upgrade.html.

You can also view these files from the Download area of the Platform Online Support Web page.

Platform documentation

Documentation for Platform products is available in HTML and PDF format on the Platform Web site at www.platform.com/services/support/docs_home.asp.

[ Top ]

Technical Support

Contact Platform Computing or your LSF vendor for technical support.

Email

support@platform.com

World Wide Web

www.platform.com

Phone

Toll-free Phone

1-877-444-4LSF (+1 877 444 4573)

Mail

Platform Support
Platform Computing Corporation
3760 14th Avenue
Markham, Ontario
Canada L3R 3T7

When contacting Platform, please include the full name of your company.

We'd like to hear from you

If you find an error in any Platform documentation, or you have a suggestion for improving it, please let us know:

Email

doc@platform.com

Mail

Platform Information Development
Platform Computing Corporation
3760 14th Avenue
Markham, Ontario
Canada L3R 3T7

Be sure to tell us:

[ Top ]

[ Platform Documentation ] [ Title ] [ Contents ] [ Previous ] [ Next ] [ Index ]

      Date Modified: February 24, 2004
Platform Computing: www.platform.com

Platform Support: support@platform.com
Platform Information Development: doc@platform.com

Copyright © 1994-2004 Platform Computing Corporation. All rights reserved.