start_parallel_jobs_torque.py – Starts multiple jobs in parallel on torque/qsub based multiprocessor systems.

Description:

This script is designed to start multiple jobs in parallel on cluster systems with a torque/qsub based scheduling system.

Usage: start_parallel_jobs_torque.py [options]

Input Arguments:

Note

[OPTIONAL]

-m, --make_jobs

Make the job files [default: None]

-s, --submit_jobs

Submit the job files [default: None]

-q, --queue

Name of queue to submit to [default: friendlyq]

-j, --job_dir

Directory to store the jobs [default: jobs/]

-w, --max_walltime

Maximum time in hours the job will run for [default: 72]

-c, --cpus

Number of CPUs to use [default:1]

-n, --nodes

Number of nodes to use [default:1]

Output:

No output is created.

Job submission example:

Start each command listed in test_jobs.txt in parallel. The run ID for these jobs will be RUNID.

start_parallel_jobs_torque.py -ms test_jobs.txt RUNID

Queue specification example:

Submit the commands listed in test_jobs.txt to the specified queue.

start_parallel_jobs_torque.py -ms test_jobs.txt -q friendlyq RUNID

Jobs output directory specification example:

Submit the commands listed in test_jobs.txt, with the jobs put under the my_jobs/ directory.

start_parallel_jobs_torque.py -ms test_jobs.txt -j my_jobs/ RUNID