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What batch-queuing system is used on Symphony, and how do I submit a batch job?

ACRL home
Symphony uses IBM's LoadLeveler. Read our user's guide to learn how to submit a batch job. You can also consult IBM's LoadLeveler Documentation.

When should I run a job in batch on UNIX ? Should I use "batch" to run a job?

MFCF/CSCF Frequently Asked Questions: UNIX computing environ...
A job should be run in batch if you would need to use the "limit" command to raise your memory limits or CPU limits from the MFCF-generated defaults, unless perhaps it is going to only take a few minutes of elapsed time. You can determine your defaults by using the "limit" command. If the job won't exceed the standard default limits, but will not be done before you leave for the day, then run that in batch, too.

Q23. How to run a BATCH job / submit job to queue (PBS)?

Computer Centre - HKU
Currently, we recommend the hpcpower system for running batch jobs. This system is a High Performance Computer Cluster. It consists of several clusters of PC servers and this can serve many CPU intensive jobs at the same time. In order to use hpcpower, you need to create a user account in the hpcpower computer and then submit batch jobs there. Please refer to the web page http://www.hku.hk/cc/ccsystem/hpcpower for information about High Performance Computer Cluster and its user manual.

How can I stop my batch files outputing the command to screen as it runs it?

Environment settings set by a batch file are not working.
at the top of your batch file. To stop a single command being output to the screen just put @ in front of the command.

How do I search files for a string from a batch file/command line?

Environment settings set by a batch file are not working.
There is the basic find command which allows you to search one file at a time for string, however findstr is far more versatile. The command has the following switches FINDSTR [/B] [/E] [/L] [/R] [/S] [/I] [/X] [/V] [/N] [/M] [/O] [/F:file] [/C:string] [/G:file] [strings] [[drive:][path]filename[ ...]] When you execute a batch file (or any other DOS command without a pif setting) the _DEFAULT.PIF file in the %systemroot% directory is used.

How do I submit, check the status, and/or delete a batch job?

Supercomputing FAQ
On all OSC production systems, batch processing is managed by the Portable Batch System (PBS). The Linux clusters also use the Maui Scheduler. PBS use qsub to submit, qstat -a to check the status, and qdel to delete a batch request. For more information, see the online man pages.

Can I use patch codes to separate batch jobs? If so, how can I detect the end of batch job?

VintaSoftTwain.NET Library - Control a scanner or camera fro...
Here is an example for Visual Basic .NET: Dim jobsCounter As Integer Private Sub Form_Load() jobsCounter = -1 End Sub Private Sub Scan_Click() VSTwain1.StartDevice VSTwain1.maxImages = 1 VSTwain1.showUI = false VSTwain1.disableAfterAcquire = true VSTwain1.tiffMultiPage = true VSTwain1.OpenDataSource VSTwain1.capability = VintaSoft.Twain.Capability.JobControl VSTwain1.capType = VintaSoft.Twain.CapType.OneValue ' 1 - Detect and include job separator and continue scanning.

Can I use Web Start for command line/batch apps?

Unofficial Java Web Start/JNLP FAQ
Support for command line/batch apps is currently limited. You can launch apps from a command prompt/shell. Example: javaws http://java.sun.com/apps/draw.jnlp However, you cannot pass in arguments for your app on the command line as javaws only takes a single URL as an argument and ignores the rest. If you want to pass in arguments to your app, you have to add them to the start-up file (aka JNLP descriptor) using <argument> or <property> elements.

Can I run it via the command line for batch files, etc?

CD BURNER.CA - Acoustica MP3 To Wave Converter PLUS! Frequen...
Note that it needs the quotes around the path to the MP3 and the c needs to be a capital C. Of course, the MP3 to wave executable directory must be in your path variable or you must put the explicit path to the executable in the command line call.

What queues are available for use on the ESMF?

ESMF FAQ
If you need approval to use a queue, please contact your faculty advisor/sponsor, requesting that they in turn speak with Charlie Zender.

How can I discover the queues or topics that I want to use?

JMS Courier frequently asked questions
Discovery is as straightforward in C++ as it is in Java, but if you're not familiar with the Java APIs in question, this FAQ helps.

Is this a cheap job lot from a lousy batch?

JABS Forum - UK children may get chickenpox vaccine
Health care providers can expect shipping delays of as long as three months for two popular childhood vaccines in the near future. Drug manufacturer Merck & Co. said last week it has "adequate" supplies of its chicken pox and Hepatitis A vaccines, but that significant shipping delays and backorders are slowing deliveries, according to an update released this week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

How do you fire a batch job from a CICS txn ?

CLIENT INTERVIEW QUESTION BANK (MAINFRAME)
Define an extrapartition TDQ as an internal reader and write the JCL to it. Terminate the JCL with /*EOF.

How can I submit in batch mode?

Phenyx FAQ
To submit in batch mode, you need to purchase a local version of Phenyx or to have access to the Phenyx OnLine Server. Please contact us or read the admin documentation.

How can I run a job which is longer than the standard queues allow?

CHPC at the University of Utah
To run a job which is longer than is allowed in the standard queues, you must get special access. To request access, you must send email to the CHPC director at Julio.Facelli@utah.edu explaining the purpose of your request.

Why do I see "Out of Environment Space" when trying to use a batch file to launch D2_3DFX?

The Official D2_3DFX FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
When this happens, you indeed have run out of environment space (the memory space used for environment variables, which include your PATH statement, the location of your TEMP directory, etc.). To correct this problem, simply add the following line to your CONFIG.SYS and reboot your computer: Barring any serious setup or configuration problems in Windows, this solution will work for ALL DOS-based programs, BAT files and command-prompt shells.

How do i use the Next command?

sed advanced Usage
The Next command is used for multiline pattern space manipulation it allows you to juggle text that you wish to control over multiple lines. Where the next command outputs the contents of the pattern space then reads the next line... the Next command reads the contents of the next line then appends it to the pattern space separating first line from the second with a "\n" character.

How long are your queues?

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We don’t have long queues at Oakwood and even during our busiest times you will not normally have to queue for longer than an hour, even for our most popular rides.

TOP How do I submit a job?

The cluster is composed of a total of 20 space sharing cluster nodes. This means that jobs are assigned to the processors according to the amount of space they need and the space that is currently available. The opposite is time-sharing nodes, in which jobs are allocated to the nodes and load balanced according to a specified load on each machine. The batch queueing system is PBS.
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