perfSONAR User Q&A and Other Discussion

[Loukik Kudarimoti <>]

Frederic LOUI wrote:
> Loukik,
> > Hello Frederic,
> >
> > Thanks for your feedback from the installation process.
> >
> > In the 2.0 manual, there is a line (in bold) in the requirements 
> > section which says that LD_Library_path has to be set in the 
> > bash_profile specifically to avoid this problem. You can find it here:
> > http://wiki.perfsonar.net/jra1-wiki/index.php/PerfSONAR_v2.0#Manual_Installation_of_pre-requisites 
> >
> >
> > Do you think it isn't clear enough?
> Crystal clear, but as would suggest to put a warning at the end of the 
> BASIC installation process.
> (Or better, add an installation step before rrdjtool compilation,
>  vi /etc/profile or other resource and put: export 
> LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$LD_LIBRARY_PATH:<PATH_TO_NEWLY_COMPILED_RRD_LIB>
> As this involves a manual intervention of the admin who will install 
> the MA.
> Indeed, the installation script, set this value automatically in its 
> own shell when compiling rrdjtool.
> When the session is closed this environment variable is unset, leading 
> to rrdtool issue.

I have now repeated it at the end of the quick guide. It will be a bit 
difficult to modify the RRD MA installer now though.

Thanks for your feedback,
Loukik
> > We hope to expand the FAQ section soon.
> Thnks
> > Loukik.
> Fred
> > > Thanks to all again for your help and effort
> > > Bgrds/Frederic