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## Batch System on the Windows HPC Server
# Batch System on the Windows HPC Server
The graphical user interface to the Windows batch system is the HPC Job
The graphical user interface to the Windows batch system is the HPC Job
Manager. You can find this resource under Start -> Programs -> Microsoft
Manager. You can find this resource under Start -> Programs -> Microsoft
HPC Pack -> HPC Job Manager.
HPC Pack -> HPC Job Manager.
### Job Submission
## Job Submission
To create a new job click at one of the job dialog items in the Actions
To create a new job click at one of the job dialog items in the Actions
submenu Job Submission and specify your job requirements in the job
submenu Job Submission and specify your job requirements in the job
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It is advisable to give your job an unique name for distinguishing
It is advisable to give your job an unique name for distinguishing
reasons during the job monitoring phase.
reasons during the job monitoring phase.
#### Job Types
### Job Types
- **Job**: The Job is the convenient way to create a batch job where
- **Job**: The Job is the convenient way to create a batch job where
you want to specify all job requirements in detail. It is also
you want to specify all job requirements in detail. It is also
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dependencies between your tasks, e.g. task b should only be started
dependencies between your tasks, e.g. task b should only be started
if task a has finished you can specify these dependencies in the
if task a has finished you can specify these dependencies in the
submenu item task list in the job dialog.
submenu item task list in the job dialog.
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- **Single-Task Job**: The Single-Task Job is the easiest way to
- **Single-Task Job**: The Single-Task Job is the easiest way to
create a batch job that consists only of one task. In addition you
create a batch job that consists only of one task. In addition you
can specify the number of cores that should be used, the working
can specify the number of cores that should be used, the working
directory and job input and output files.
directory and job input and output files.
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- **Parametric Sweep Job**: The Parametric Sweep Job allows the user
- **Parametric Sweep Job**: The Parametric Sweep Job allows the user
to create a sweep job where the tasks only differ in one input
to create a sweep job where the tasks only differ in one input
parameter. For this parameter the user can specify the start, end
parameter. For this parameter the user can specify the start, end
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of (end-start)/increment individual task, which will be placed on
of (end-start)/increment individual task, which will be placed on
all free cores of the cluster.
all free cores of the cluster.
#### Working Directories
### Working Directories
- `C:\htitan\<LoginName>`
- `C:\htitan\<LoginName>`
- `C:\titan\HOME_(TITAN)\<LoginName>`
- `C:\titan\HOME_(TITAN)\<LoginName>`
- `\\titan\hpcms-files\HOME_(TITAN)\<LoginName>`
- `\\titan\hpcms-files\HOME_(TITAN)\<LoginName>`
- `\\hpcms\hpcms-files\HOME_(TITAN)\<LoginName>`
- `\\hpcms\hpcms-files\HOME_(TITAN)\<LoginName>`
- `Z:\HOME_(TITAN)\<LoginName>` (only available at login node)
- `Z:\HOME_(TITAN)\<LoginName>` (only available at login node)
### Job Queues
### Job Queues
The queues are named job templates and can be chosen in the job
The queues are named job templates and can be chosen in the job submission dialog.
submission dialog.
#### Titan
### Titan
At the moment there are two queues both without a runtime and/or core
At the moment there are two queues both without a runtime and/or core limitation.
limitation.
| Batch Queue | Admitted Users | Available CPUs | Default Runtime | Max. Runtime |
| Batch Queue | Admitted Users | Available CPUs | Default Runtime | Max. Runtime |
|:---------------|:-----------------|:------------------|:----------------|:-------------|
|:---------------|:-----------------|:------------------|:----------------|:-------------|
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### Job Monitoring
### Job Monitoring
The status of the jobs is visible via the Job Management submenu. Via
The status of the jobs is visible via the Job Management submenu. Via the context menu more detailed
the context menu more detailed information of a job is available.
information of a job is available.
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