RE: [Condor-users] condor config on OSX - submitting machine "(null)"

["Michael Yoder" <yoderm@xxxxxxxxxx>]

> Struggling my way around the java problem on OSX, I now
> submit my java job disguised as a regular vanilla job, and get the
same
> thing that was reported a while back on the list (no definitive answer
> though...):
> 
> StarterLog
> Submitting machine is "(null)"
> ERROR "Assertion ERROR on (shadow->name())" at line 984 in file
> jic_shadow.C
> 
> It was indicated that this has something to do with host name /
> etc/hosts settings on OSX.
> 
> Can anyone shed some light on what Condor is expecting? What is the
> correct way to set the hostname on OSX so Condor can run on it ?
> 
> Thanks in advance for any hints!

This is somewhat of a Condor bug.  (I reported it awhile back...)  I saw
it when our DNS was down, and the startd was unable to determine the
hostname of the machine where the job was submitted.  The startd had the
IP address, which ought to have been enough.

I believe the solution is to make sure your OSX machine can do a reverse
DNS lookup (IP->Hostname) of the submitting machine.

Mike Yoder
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