MATLAB: Are the Parallel Computing Toolbox and MATLAB Parallel Server integrated with the Platform LSF scheduler

MATLAB Parallel Server

I would like to know if I can use the Platform LSF scheduler with the Parallel Computing Toolbox and MATLAB Parallel Server.

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As of MATLAB R2006b, Parallel Computing Toolbox (PCT) and MATLAB Parallel Server directly support Platform LSF. As a result, the products can be used in most compute environments managed by Platform LSF without any extra setup.
These configurations are only supported under the following conditions:
- The submission client has the LSF binaries installed
- The submission client has the same platform as the LSF cluster
- The client's workspace is located on a shared filesystem that is accessible to the cluster
For configurations that do not meet this requirement, it may still be possible to use LSF as the submission scheduler using the generic scheduler interface. This configuration is outlined in the related solution "How can I use the MATLAB Parallel Server products with the LSF scheduler in a nonshared file system?"
https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/100699-how-can-i-use-the-matlab-parallel-server-products-with-the-lsf-scheduler-in-a-nonshared-file-system
For more information about using LSF with MATLAB Parallel Server, see the documentation here:
https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab-parallel-server/configure-for-slurm-pbs-pro-lsf-torque.html
NOTE: Starting in R2019a the following name changes occurred:
  •     MATLAB Distributed Computing Server was renamed to MATLAB Parallel Server
  •     mdce_def was renamed to mjs_def
  •     mdce binary was renamed to mjs
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