Conquering the OSC Batch Environment
or
“Why Must I Get in Line? I Want to Run Now!”
Every year since its inception, OSC has found batch processing to be among the top-ranked help topics. Simply put: “How do I get my program to run on the supercomputer?” This hands-on, half-day session not only will answer this question for OSC machines, but also explain how a user can find out useful information about the batch environment infrastructure. Users will be able to submit and run batch jobs with different purposes. Topics include:
- The basics: Batch environment, batch file format, job submission, job status, return files
- Optional resources: Nodes, cores, memory, accelerators, processing time, software, etc.
- Our virtual waiting room: The PBS batch system, also known as “The Queue”
(We will demonstrate how the system can be used interactively (yes, it is possible!) - How to manage jobs: The command line and our new OSC OnDemand Web Portal
- How to use batch jobs to perform parallel processing
- Useful environment variables related specifically to the batch system
Who Should Attend: New OSC users, or researchers interested in learning about OSC resources.
Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of UNIX is expected.
Hands-on participation: Participants who bring a laptop computer will be able to connect to the supercomputers during the workshop. OSC workshop accounts will be provided.
Method of Delivery: Slide presentation and lab exercises. Copies of the materials will be available online before the workshop.
Additional Information: Contact oschelp@osc.edu with questions.
