Install IDL 8.8.3 on Myriad to fix bug with current 8.7.3 version with accessing UCL License Manager [IN05674309]

[balston]

IDL 8.7.3 fails to start on Myriad:

module load idl/8.7.3
idl

(null): [1,7E1,8,0[70000004,0,190A00]]
Data corruption found. : Data corruption found. (code : 1879048196) (cll_internal.cpp : 498) (code : 1879048196) (CLLFloatingLicenseThread.cpp : 473)
CLLFloatingLicenseInitialize failed to start the license thread.
(null): [1,7E1,8,0[70000004,0,190A00]]
Data corruption found. : Data corruption found. (code : 1879048196) (cll_internal.cpp : 498) (code : 1879048196) (CLLFloatingLicenseThread.cpp : 473)
CLLFloatingLicenseInitialize failed to start the license thread.
Unable to obtain an IDL license.

This is not a problem with the UCL LM but an issue with the Myriad installation.

We need to install IDL 8.8.3 on Myriad (the latest version) as it is no longer possible to download older versions from the Harris License and Download portal. 

[balston]

IDL 8.8.3 install archive is now on Myriad in:

/shared/ucl/apps/IDL/installers/idl883-linux.tar.gz

Need to produce a silent install script to install on Myriad.

[balston]

I've done the install script and it has been uploaded to Myriad ready for testing.

I will do this tomorrow.

[balston]

Didn't quite work:

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Installation Summary:
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    IDL 8.8.3
    Installation location: /shared/ucl/apps/IDL/8.8.3
    Login: ccspapp
Products:
    IDL
    IDL Help files
Platforms:
    Linux - X86 (64-bit)

Install the above configuration? (y/n): IDL installation aborted.
./IDL-8.8.3_install: line 53: cd: /shared/ucl/apps/IDL/8.8.3/license: No such file or directory

Fixing ...

[balston]

I need to do a test install in my Scratch to find out what is missing from the silent install template.

[balston]

Sorted out what should have been in the template. Install now completed. I'm now testing if the access to the UCL LM is set up correctly.

[balston]

Test of access to UCL LM works:

idl
IDL 8.8.3 (linux x86_64 m64).
(c) 2022, L3Harris Geospatial Solutions, Inc.

Licensed for use by: University College London-CHEST
License: 405435-CHEST
IDL>

Now to set up a module file.

[balston]

Module file uploaded on Myriad. Use:

module load idl/8.8.3

to access this version. Informing user.

[balston]

Use reports that it is working on Myriad.

Will now install on Kathleen.

[balston]

Installed and tested on Kathleen.