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Commit e801e92c authored by Joseph P. Donaghy's avatar Joseph P. Donaghy
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...@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ command. ...@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ command.
Define the job accounting sampling interval. Define the job accounting sampling interval.
This can be used to override the \fIJobAcctGatherFrequency\fR parameter in SLURM's This can be used to override the \fIJobAcctGatherFrequency\fR parameter in SLURM's
configuration file, \fIslurm.conf\fR. configuration file, \fIslurm.conf\fR.
A value of zero disables real the periodic job sampling and provides accounting A value of zero disables the periodic job sampling and provides accounting
information only on job termination (reducing SLURM interference with the job). information only on job termination (reducing SLURM interference with the job).
.TP .TP
...@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ already passed for that year, in which case the next year is used. ...@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ already passed for that year, in which case the next year is used.
.TP .TP
\fB\-\-checkpoint\fR=<\fItime\fR> \fB\-\-checkpoint\fR=<\fItime\fR>
Specifies the interval between creating checkpoints of the job step. Specifies the interval between creating checkpoints of the job step.
By default, the job step will no checkpoints created. By default, the job step will have no checkpoints created.
Acceptable time formats include "minutes", "minutes:seconds", Acceptable time formats include "minutes", "minutes:seconds",
"hours:minutes:seconds", "days\-hours", "days\-hours:minutes" and "hours:minutes:seconds", "days\-hours", "days\-hours:minutes" and
"days\-hours:minutes:seconds". "days\-hours:minutes:seconds".
...@@ -134,7 +134,8 @@ and "<job_id>.<step_id>.ckpt" for job steps. ...@@ -134,7 +134,8 @@ and "<job_id>.<step_id>.ckpt" for job steps.
.TP .TP
\fB\-\-comment\fR=<\fIstring\fR> \fB\-\-comment\fR=<\fIstring\fR>
An arbitrary comment. An arbitrary comment enclosed in double quotes if using spaces or some
special characters.
.TP .TP
\fB\-C\fR, \fB\-\-constraint\fR=<\fIlist\fR> \fB\-C\fR, \fB\-\-constraint\fR=<\fIlist\fR>
...@@ -158,7 +159,7 @@ the cluster, but any of those four racks can be used. ...@@ -158,7 +159,7 @@ the cluster, but any of those four racks can be used.
A request can also specify the number of nodes needed with some feature A request can also specify the number of nodes needed with some feature
by appending an asterisk and count after the feature name. by appending an asterisk and count after the feature name.
For example "\fBsbatch \-\-nodes=16 \-\-constraint=graphics*4 ..."\fR For example "\fBsbatch \-\-nodes=16 \-\-constraint=graphics*4 ..."\fR
indicates that the job requires 16 nodes at that at least four of those indicates that the job requires 16 nodes and that at least four of those
nodes must have the feature "graphics." nodes must have the feature "graphics."
Constraints with node counts may only be combined with AND operators. Constraints with node counts may only be combined with AND operators.
If no nodes have the requested features, then the job will be rejected If no nodes have the requested features, then the job will be rejected
...@@ -507,7 +508,7 @@ Multiple license names should be comma separated (e.g. ...@@ -507,7 +508,7 @@ Multiple license names should be comma separated (e.g.
Clusters to issue commands to. Multiple cluster names may be comma separated. Clusters to issue commands to. Multiple cluster names may be comma separated.
The job will be submitted to the one cluster providing the earliest expected The job will be submitted to the one cluster providing the earliest expected
job initiation time. The default value is the current cluster. A value of job initiation time. The default value is the current cluster. A value of
of '\fIall\fR' will query to run on all clusters. Note the '\fIall\fR' will query to run on all clusters. Note the
\fB\-\-export\fR option to control environment variables exported \fB\-\-export\fR option to control environment variables exported
between clusters. between clusters.
...@@ -554,7 +555,7 @@ https://computing.llnl.gov/linux/slurm/dist_plane.html. ...@@ -554,7 +555,7 @@ https://computing.llnl.gov/linux/slurm/dist_plane.html.
.B arbitrary .B arbitrary
The arbitrary method of distribution will allocate processes in\-order as The arbitrary method of distribution will allocate processes in\-order as
listed in file designated by the environment variable SLURM_HOSTFILE. If listed in file designated by the environment variable SLURM_HOSTFILE. If
this variable is listed it will over ride any other method specified. this variable is listed it will override any other method specified.
If not set the method will default to block. Inside the hostfile must If not set the method will default to block. Inside the hostfile must
contain at minimum the number of hosts requested. If requesting tasks contain at minimum the number of hosts requested. If requesting tasks
(\-n) your tasks will be laid out on the nodes in the order of the file. (\-n) your tasks will be laid out on the nodes in the order of the file.
...@@ -619,8 +620,8 @@ NOTE: To have SLURM always report on the selected memory binding for ...@@ -619,8 +620,8 @@ NOTE: To have SLURM always report on the selected memory binding for
all commands executed in a shell, you can enable verbose mode by all commands executed in a shell, you can enable verbose mode by
setting the SLURM_MEM_BIND environment variable value to "verbose". setting the SLURM_MEM_BIND environment variable value to "verbose".
The following informational environment variables are set when \fB\-\-mem_bind\ The following informational environment variables are set when
is in use: \fB\-\-mem_bind is in use:
.nf .nf
SLURM_MEM_BIND_VERBOSE SLURM_MEM_BIND_VERBOSE
...@@ -699,8 +700,8 @@ and without delaying the initiation of the job. ...@@ -699,8 +700,8 @@ and without delaying the initiation of the job.
\fB\-n\fR, \fB\-\-ntasks\fR=<\fInumber\fR> \fB\-n\fR, \fB\-\-ntasks\fR=<\fInumber\fR>
sbatch does not launch tasks, it requests an allocation of resources and sbatch does not launch tasks, it requests an allocation of resources and
submits a batch script. This option advises the SLURM controller that job submits a batch script. This option advises the SLURM controller that job
steps run within this allocation will launch a maximum of \fInumber\fR steps run within the allocation will launch a maximum of \fInumber\fR
tasks and sufficient resources are allocated to accomplish this. tasks and to provide for sufficient resources.
The default is one task per node, but note The default is one task per node, but note
that the \fB\-\-cpus\-per\-task\fR option will change this default. that the \fB\-\-cpus\-per\-task\fR option will change this default.
...@@ -772,7 +773,7 @@ This is related to \fB\-\-cpus\-per\-task\fR=\fIncpus\fR, ...@@ -772,7 +773,7 @@ This is related to \fB\-\-cpus\-per\-task\fR=\fIncpus\fR,
but does not require knowledge of the actual number of cpus on but does not require knowledge of the actual number of cpus on
each node. In some cases, it is more convenient to be able to each node. In some cases, it is more convenient to be able to
request that no more than a specific number of tasks be invoked request that no more than a specific number of tasks be invoked
on each node. Examples of this include submitting on each node. Examples include submitting
a hybrid MPI/OpenMP app where only one MPI "task/rank" should be a hybrid MPI/OpenMP app where only one MPI "task/rank" should be
assigned to each node while allowing the OpenMP portion to utilize assigned to each node while allowing the OpenMP portion to utilize
all of the parallelism present in the node, or submitting a single all of the parallelism present in the node, or submitting a single
...@@ -881,7 +882,7 @@ Allocate resources for the job from the named reservation. ...@@ -881,7 +882,7 @@ Allocate resources for the job from the named reservation.
\fB\-s\fR, \fB\-\-share\fR \fB\-s\fR, \fB\-\-share\fR
The job allocation can share nodes with other running jobs. (The default The job allocation can share nodes with other running jobs. (The default
shared/exclusive behaviour depends on system configuration.) shared/exclusive behaviour depends on system configuration.)
This may result the allocation being granted sooner than if the \-\-share This may result in the allocation being granted sooner than if the \-\-share
option was not set and allow higher system utilization, but application option was not set and allow higher system utilization, but application
performance will likely suffer due to competition for resources within a node. performance will likely suffer due to competition for resources within a node.
...@@ -1000,7 +1001,7 @@ applicable to other systems as well. ...@@ -1000,7 +1001,7 @@ applicable to other systems as well.
.TP .TP
\fB\-\-blrts\-image\fR=<\fIpath\fR> \fB\-\-blrts\-image\fR=<\fIpath\fR>
Path to blrts image for bluegene block. BGL only. Path to Blue Gene\/L Run Time Supervisor, or blrts, image for bluegene block. BGL only.
Default from \fIblugene.conf\fR if not set. Default from \fIblugene.conf\fR if not set.
.TP .TP
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