LSF Version 7.3 - Platform LSF Configuration Reference

echkpnt.method_name and erestart.method_name. must be in LSF_SERVERDIR or in
the directory specified by LSB_ECHKPNT_METHOD_DIR.
Do not define LSB_ECHKPNT_METHOD=default as default is a reserved keyword to indicate
to use the default echkpnt and erestart methods of LSF. You can however, specify bsub
-k "my_dir method=default" my_job to indicate that you want to use the default
checkpoint and restart methods.
When this parameter is not defined in lsf.conf or as an environment variable and no custom
method is specified at job submission through bsub -k, LSF uses echkpnt.default and
erestart.default to checkpoint and restart jobs.
When this parameter is defined, LSF uses the custom checkpoint and restart methods specified.
Limitations
The method name and directory (LSB_ECHKPNT_METHOD_DIR) combination must be
unique in the cluster.
For example, you may have two echkpnt applications with the same name such as
echkpnt.mymethod but what differentiates them is the different directories defined with
LSB_ECHKPNT_METHOD_DIR. It is the cluster administrator’s responsibility to ensure
that method name and method directory combinations are unique in the cluster.
Default
Not defined. LSF uses echkpnt.default and erestart.default to checkpoint and
restart jobs
See also
LSB_ECHKPNT_METHOD_DIR, LSB_ECHKPNT_KEEP_OUTPUT
LSB_ECHKPNT_METHOD_DIR
Syntax
LSB_ECHKPNT_METHOD_DIR=path
Description
Absolute path name of the directory in which custom echkpnt and erestart programs are
located.
The checkpoint method directory should be accessible by all users who need to run the custom
echkpnt and erestart programs.
Can also be defined as an environment variable.
Default
Not defined. LSF searches in LSF_SERVERDIR for custom echkpnt and erestart
programs.
See also
LSB_ESUB_METHOD, LSB_ECHKPNT_KEEP_OUTPUT
lsf.conf
Platform LSF Configuration Reference 409