Why can my host not dynamically join the cluster?

Using egoconfig join dynamically adds the host to the cluster.

The primary reasons your host fails to dynamically join the cluster include:
  • You need to be able to establish two-way communication between the new host and the master host. There may be a firewall between your new host and the master host that prevents this two-way communication. Reconfigure the firewall to allow the new host and the master host to communicate.

  • There may be some unexpected LSF environment variables defined. This can affect the way the EGO LIM behaves. If you are running a multi-head cluster (a cluster that runs both Symphony and LSF), it is legitimate to have LSF environment variables defined. If you see any unexpected LSF environment variables (perhaps left over from a previous installation), remove them.

  • Check that the configuration for the LIM port and master host list are correct. Adding a host could fail if your new host is trying to communicate with the cluster on the wrong host or port.

  • The master host may not be up when you are trying to dynamically add the new host to the cluster. Try again when the master host is available.