Challenge Batch Queues

To use the LSF batch queues you will need the following commands:


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To submit your batch job


bsub [options] myfile.csh 


     where myfile.csh does my work (like running a .x) and the options are:

-q [quename]         queues for QCD are qcd_cha, qcd_chb, short, long

-b [military time]   same as /after on VMS.  -b 20:00 will wait 
                     until 8pm before submitting the job
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To get info on your batch jobs 

bjobs [options] [job_id]
 or
bhist [options] [job_id]

  Selected Options:

     -l              gives verbose report

     -u [user]	     default is you.  putting in "-u all" gives
                     a report on everyone (like show que sys$batch
		     on VMS).

     -d		     reports on all jobs in history, including
                     finished ones!  Don't use with "-u all" !!
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Kill your batch job with 
bkill [job_id]       no id number kills the most recently submitted job

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Irritatingly, the info in the log files is not available until the end of the job, unless you issue the command 

bpeek [job_id]
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See who has batch access: 
bugroup              show batch queue rights


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