From 0b42f01ae9ddca14f851afa29bcd0251618e0f14 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Moe Jette <jette1@llnl.gov> Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:54:54 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] note that slurm reservations, resource limits, and multifactor plugins are not compatable with Moab or Maui. --- doc/html/maui.shtml | 16 ++++++++++++++-- doc/html/moab.shtml | 13 ++++++++++++- doc/html/reservations.shtml | 6 +++++- doc/html/resource_limits.shtml | 4 ++++ 4 files changed, 35 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/html/maui.shtml b/doc/html/maui.shtml index 98eb3e8415b..cf9bc38ac3c 100644 --- a/doc/html/maui.shtml +++ b/doc/html/maui.shtml @@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ SchedulerAuth=42 (for Slurm version 1.1 and earlier only) authentication key specified when Maui was configured above. Just make sure the numbers match.</p> -<p>For Slurm version 1.2 or higher, the authentication key +<p>For SLURM version 1.2 or higher, the authentication key is stored in a file specific to the wiki-plugin named <i>wiki.conf</i>. This file should be protected from reading by users. @@ -110,6 +110,18 @@ includes a description of keywords presently only supported by the sched/wiki2 plugin for use with the Moab Scheduler.</p> +<p>SLURM version 2.0 and higher have internal scheduling capabilities +that are not compatable with Maui. +<ol> +<li>Do not configure SLURM to use the "priority/multifactor" plugin +as it would set job priorities which conflict with those set by Maui.</li> +<li>Do not use SLURM's <a href="reservations.html">reservation</a> +mechanism, but use that offered by Maui.</li> +<li>Do not use SLURM's <a href="resource_limits.html">resource limits</a> +as those may conflict with those managed by Maui.</li> +</ol></p> + + <p>The wiki.conf keywords currently supported by Maui include:</p> <p><b>AuthKey</b> is a DES based encryption key used to sign @@ -162,6 +174,6 @@ HidePartitionJobs=debug <p class="footer"><a href="#top">top</a></p> -<p style="text-align:center;">Last modified 4 November 2008</p> +<p style="text-align:center;">Last modified 12 February 2009</p> <!--#include virtual="footer.txt"--> diff --git a/doc/html/moab.shtml b/doc/html/moab.shtml index 3ee5c7b151b..5f49140f601 100644 --- a/doc/html/moab.shtml +++ b/doc/html/moab.shtml @@ -36,6 +36,17 @@ partition configuration specifications.</p> <p>The default value of <i>SchedulerPort</i> is 7321.</p> +<p>SLURM version 2.0 and higher have internal scheduling capabilities +that are not compatable with Moab. +<ol> +<li>Do not configure SLURM to use the "priority/multifactor" plugin +as it would set job priorities which conflict with those set by Moab.</li> +<li>Do not use SLURM's <a href="reservations.html">reservation</a> +mechanism, but use that offered by Moab.</li> +<li>Do not use SLURM's <a href="resource_limits.html">resource limits</a> +as those may conflict with those managed by Moab.</li> +</ol></p> + <h4>SLURM commands</h4> <p> Note that the <i>srun --immediate</i> option is not compatible with Moab. @@ -259,6 +270,6 @@ Write the output to a file with the same name as the user in the <p class="footer"><a href="#top">top</a></p> -<p style="text-align:center;">Last modified 10 July 2008</p> +<p style="text-align:center;">Last modified 12 February 2009</p> <!--#include virtual="footer.txt"--> diff --git a/doc/html/reservations.shtml b/doc/html/reservations.shtml index 7d65be50b07..40eef6b0dbd 100644 --- a/doc/html/reservations.shtml +++ b/doc/html/reservations.shtml @@ -16,6 +16,10 @@ The <i>scontrol</i>, <i>smap</i> and <i>sview</i> commands can be used to view reservations. The man pages for the various commands contain details.</p> +<p>Note for users of Maui or Moab schedulers: <br> +Maui and Moab are not integrated with SLURM's resource reservation system, +but should use their own advanced reservation system.</p> + <h2>Reservation Creation</h2> <p>One common mode of operation for a reservation would be to reserve @@ -151,7 +155,7 @@ made more flexible to accept multiple features with AND or OR operators.</li> </ol> -<p style="text-align: center;">Last modified 10 February 2009</p> +<p style="text-align: center;">Last modified 12 February 2009</p> <!--#include virtual="footer.txt"--> diff --git a/doc/html/resource_limits.shtml b/doc/html/resource_limits.shtml index d6c9fe5834b..bb1a50fc710 100644 --- a/doc/html/resource_limits.shtml +++ b/doc/html/resource_limits.shtml @@ -11,6 +11,10 @@ New features are under active development. Familiarity with SLURM's <a href="accounting">Accounting</a> web page is strongly recommended before use of this document.</p> +<p>Note for users of Maui or Moab schedulers: <br> +Maui and Moab are not integrated with SLURM's resource limits, +but should use their own resource limits mechanisms.</p> + <h2>Configuration</h2> <p>Scheduling policy information must be stored in a database -- GitLab