Package installation request

Before requesting a package installation, verify it exists in the configured repositories using dnf on the ui.farm.particle.cz.

1. Search for the package

dnf search boost-devel

This searches package names and summaries. If results are sparse, add all to search descriptions:

dnf search all boost-devel

Search can return many packages, please verify the package to be requested is the one you really need, to prevent accumulation of the useless stuff on the servers.

2. Verify details

Confirm the exact package name:

dnf info boost-devel

3. Request the package installation using RT

Once confirmed available:

Write an e-mail to the fzu@rt.cesnet.cz stating the name of the package to be installed.

E-mail template:

Subject:
Package <package_name> installation request

Body of the e-mail:
I request installing of the package <package_name> to the farm servers:
ui*
wn*

I have verified that the package is available using
# dnf info <package_name>

* please keep only the server groups you need the package on (ui for interactive work, wn for jobs, including the interactive job submission nodes)