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Version 7.2.1

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Symphony cross language support with Python 3.6 and 3.9 as Client

We would like use Python 3.6 and 3.9 as client to call C++ service. Currently, we have the code for Python Windows does not work on Linux
almost 2 years ago in Spectrum Symphony / Version 7.2.1 0 Delivered

HostFactory to include the task slot ratio when calculating the number of slots required for an application

This issue is currently blocking proper compute capacity scaling in Azure CSP.
about 2 years ago in Spectrum Symphony / Version 7.2.1 1 Delivered

Support gcc C++11 ABI

When we compile Symphony client on gcc 7.2, we got below error /appl/passdata_beta/lixu/RH7-BOOST-1.78/workspace/pacomm_shared/dev/cpp/build/Linux/dbg/lib/libpacomm_shared_grid.so: undefined reference to `soam::SessionCreationAttributes::setSessio...
about 2 years ago in Spectrum Symphony / Version 7.2.1 0 Delivered

Slowness in Hostfactory return of large number of hosts

Hostfactory is currently stopping hosts one by one due to the egosh logic. This in return slows down the return of the hosts. We need to have a batch close/reclaim egosh command.
about 2 years ago in Spectrum Symphony / Version 7.2.1 1 Delivered

RHEL 7.9 support

Hello, We are migrating all the current systems to a more updated version of the O.S. Our plan is to migrate our Symphony servers to RHEL 7.9, but we confirmed with support it is not officially supported. We request the certification of RHEL 7.9 v...
about 3 years ago in Spectrum Symphony / Version 7.2.1 1 Delivered

more values of allocationStrategy supported in 7.2.1.1

Like 7.3, 7.2.1.1 should also have feature "allocationStrategy" like CapacityOptmized, Diversity, etc. Currently 7,2,1,1 HostFactory supports " lowestPrice"
about 4 years ago in Spectrum Symphony / Version 7.2.1 2 Delivered

Add Windows 2019 Support on Symphony 7.2

Windows 2019 has been recommended as the next OS on Compute layer by our Infrastructure team.
about 4 years ago in Spectrum Symphony / Version 7.2.1 2 Delivered

Remediate duplicate spot instance creation by HostFactory (Dangling Hosts)

We are requesting remediation of the HostFactory behavior that causes generation of resources instead of terminating a request that times out Another related case: TS003836283
over 4 years ago in Spectrum Symphony / Version 7.2.1 1 Delivered

Balance tasks between Resource Groups

We currently use Balanced Slot Allocation in Resource groups to allow tasks to be balanced evenly between resources. However, if Resource groups are heterogeneous, or if a Consumer can use 2 resource groups, it is not balancing tasks between the r...
over 4 years ago in Spectrum Symphony / Version 7.2.1 1 Delivered

[HostFactory][RFE][PIMCO] - HostFactory supports AWS reserved instance

Currently HF supports on-demand and spot instance. We request to support reserved instance. There are 2 types reserved instance. We expect IBM symphony can support both however we will use scheduled reserved instance around May, 2020 https://docs....
over 4 years ago in Spectrum Symphony / Version 7.2.1 3 Delivered