[CSC 435] Jobs on Zeus (READ NOW)

[Andrew J. Pounds]

Okay gentlemen -- it is time that you started using the PBS job 
scheduler as opposed to simply running in batch on zeus.  Batch is fine 
for little things that you want to let run for a few minutes -- but once 
you cross roughly the 10 minute barrier, then I must insist that you 
start running inside of PBS.   This will also help protect the system 
from runaway jobs by limiting the actual runtime.  The default queue 
time is one hour -- so if you need more than that be sure to specify it 
in the PBS script. 

If you need help setting up your scripts, please let me know.

Also, Michael got mail setup so that Zeus can send mail, but not receive 
mail -- which is perfect for us.  In your PBS job script include  lines 
like the following

#PBS -m abe
#PBS -M bell_ce at cobra.cs.mercer.edu

to send a notification when your job ends for any reason -- pick 
whatever mail address you want to use -- or even specify multiple 
addresses if you want.  


-- 
Andrew J. Pounds, Ph.D.  (pounds at theochem.mercer.edu)
Associate Professor of Chemistry and Computer Science
Mercer University,  Macon, GA 31207   (478) 301-5627