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Commit 8266302b authored by Morris Jette's avatar Morris Jette
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Update slurm.conf man page describing DEFAULT values

The DEFAULT node/frontend/partition values will add to previous
default values and not reinitialize.
bug 397
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...@@ -2570,10 +2570,12 @@ used for scheduling purposes (depending upon the value of ...@@ -2570,10 +2570,12 @@ used for scheduling purposes (depending upon the value of
\fBFastSchedule\fR in the configuration file. \fBFastSchedule\fR in the configuration file.
.LP .LP
Default values can be specified with a record in which Default values can be specified with a record in which
"NodeName" is "DEFAULT". \fBNodeName\fR is "DEFAULT".
The default entry values will apply only to lines following it in the The default entry values will apply only to lines following it in the
configuration file and the default values can be reset multiple times configuration file and the default values can be reset multiple times
in the configuration file with multiple entries where "NodeName=DEFAULT". in the configuration file with multiple entries where "NodeName=DEFAULT".
Each line where \fBNodeName\fR is "DEFAULT" will replace or add to previous
default values and not a reinitialize the default values.
The "NodeName=" specification must be placed on every line The "NodeName=" specification must be placed on every line
describing the configuration of nodes. describing the configuration of nodes.
A single node name can not appear as a NodeName value in more than one line A single node name can not appear as a NodeName value in more than one line
...@@ -2635,6 +2637,8 @@ If the \fBNodeName\fR is "DEFAULT", the values specified ...@@ -2635,6 +2637,8 @@ If the \fBNodeName\fR is "DEFAULT", the values specified
with that record will apply to subsequent node specifications with that record will apply to subsequent node specifications
unless explicitly set to other values in that node record or unless explicitly set to other values in that node record or
replaced with a different set of default values. replaced with a different set of default values.
Each line where \fBNodeName\fR is "DEFAULT" will replace or add to previous
default values and not a reinitialize the default values.
For architectures in which the node order is significant, For architectures in which the node order is significant,
nodes will be considered consecutive in the order defined. nodes will be considered consecutive in the order defined.
For example, if the configuration for "NodeName=charlie" immediately For example, if the configuration for "NodeName=charlie" immediately
...@@ -2943,6 +2947,8 @@ If the \fBFrontendName\fR is "DEFAULT", the values specified ...@@ -2943,6 +2947,8 @@ If the \fBFrontendName\fR is "DEFAULT", the values specified
with that record will apply to subsequent node specifications with that record will apply to subsequent node specifications
unless explicitly set to other values in that frontend node record or unless explicitly set to other values in that frontend node record or
replaced with a different set of default values. replaced with a different set of default values.
Each line where \fBFrontendName\fR is "DEFAULT" will replace or add to previous
default values and not a reinitialize the default values.
Note that since the naming of front end nodes would typically not follow that Note that since the naming of front end nodes would typically not follow that
of the compute nodes (e.g. lacking X, Y and Z coordinates found in the compute of the compute nodes (e.g. lacking X, Y and Z coordinates found in the compute
node naming scheme), each front end node name should be listed separately and node naming scheme), each front end node name should be listed separately and
...@@ -3007,12 +3013,14 @@ partitions, each with different constraints (time limit, job sizes, ...@@ -3007,12 +3013,14 @@ partitions, each with different constraints (time limit, job sizes,
groups allowed to use the partition, etc.). groups allowed to use the partition, etc.).
Jobs are allocated resources within a single partition. Jobs are allocated resources within a single partition.
Default values can be specified with a record in which Default values can be specified with a record in which
"PartitionName" is "DEFAULT". \fBPartitionName\fR is "DEFAULT".
The default entry values will apply only to lines following it in the The default entry values will apply only to lines following it in the
configuration file and the default values can be reset multiple times configuration file and the default values can be reset multiple times
in the configuration file with multiple entries where "PartitionName=DEFAULT". in the configuration file with multiple entries where "PartitionName=DEFAULT".
The "PartitionName=" specification must be placed on every line The "PartitionName=" specification must be placed on every line
describing the configuration of partitions. describing the configuration of partitions.
Each line where \fBPartitionName\fR is "DEFAULT" will replace or add to previous
default values and not a reinitialize the default values.
A single partition name can not appear as a PartitionName value in more than A single partition name can not appear as a PartitionName value in more than
one line (duplicate partition name records will be ignored). one line (duplicate partition name records will be ignored).
If a partition that is in use is deleted from the configuration and slurm If a partition that is in use is deleted from the configuration and slurm
...@@ -3201,6 +3209,8 @@ If the \fBPartitionName\fR is "DEFAULT", the values specified ...@@ -3201,6 +3209,8 @@ If the \fBPartitionName\fR is "DEFAULT", the values specified
with that record will apply to subsequent partition specifications with that record will apply to subsequent partition specifications
unless explicitly set to other values in that partition record or unless explicitly set to other values in that partition record or
replaced with a different set of default values. replaced with a different set of default values.
Each line where \fBPartitionName\fR is "DEFAULT" will replace or add to previous
default values and not a reinitialize the default values.
.TP .TP
\fBPreemptMode\fR \fBPreemptMode\fR
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