Some of these variables must be set and exported before any of the ecflow_client commands are executed. Since the script/job can call ecflow_client, then typically they are all set in an include file in the header of the task so that all tasks would have them correctly set. Table 4 3 shows the environment variables used by the ecFlow client.
Table 4 3 Environment variables for the ECFLOW client
Variable name | Explanation | Compulsory? | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
ECF_HOST | Name of the host running ECF. | Yes | hostname[.domain.name]nickname |
ECF_NAME | Full name of the task | Yes | /suite/family/task |
ECF_PASS | Jobs password | Yes | (generated) |
ECF_PORT | port number | No | 3141, This must match server port number |
ECF_TRYNO | Task try number | No | (generated) |
ECF_HOSTFILE | File to list possible alternate ECFs | No | /home/user/avi/.ecfhostfile |
ECF_TIMEOUT | Maximum time in second for the client to try to deliver the message | No | 1 - 86400 |
ECF_DENIED | If communication with server fails and If set, the client will exit with failure | No | 1 |
| ECF_PASSWD | Path to client password file. (Configuration dependent) | No | ecf.passwd |