Resources releases TORQUE 1.2.0p6 with improved configuration and
management
Cluster
Resources, in collaboration with the TORQUE* user community, recently
released version 1.2.0p6 of TORQUE Resource Manager – a
resource manager built on the original OpenPBS, which includes over
1,200 patches to make it more scalable and stable. The newest TORQUE
version enables expanded configuration and management.
TORQUE
1.2.0p6 enables MOM configuration with features contributed by USC
and OSC. New features include:
-
Improved
rapid start-up -
Direct
support for external scheduler extensions -
New
‘shell-us-arg’ patch (OSC) -
File
recovery failure messages (USC)
TORQUE
1.2.0p6 also includes a reworked MOM-server state management system.
The improved management system lets TORQUE perform tasks such as:
-
Consolidate
node state changes -
Force
a health check script when an update state is forced -
Improve
pbsnodes ‘offline’ management
Cluster
Resources wishes to thank all those who continue their efforts in
contributing to TORQUE Resource Manager. Thanks to these
contributions, TORQUE has become increasingly stable, providing a
reliable open source resource manager. Those who wish to contribute
may join the TORQUE user list at
http://www.clusterresources.com/mailing.shtml.
TORQUE
1.2.0p6 is now available for download at
http://www.clusterresources.com/products/torque/.
For professional support information, visit
http://www.clusterresources.com/techsupport.shtml.
About
Cluster Resources:
Cluster
Resources, Inc.™ is a leading provider of workload and resource
management software and services for cluster, grid, hosting center
and utility-based computing environments. Cluster Resources’
high-performance computing solutions enable administrators to control
and optimize parallel and serial computing resources. Its
professional Moab product line provides HPC sites with the most
advanced workload management, scheduling and policy control (e.g.,
advanced reservations, backfill, checkpoint, preemption, fairshare,
prioritization, etc.). Moab is compatible with batch resource
managers such as Platform’s LSF, Altair’s PBS Pro, and IBM’s
LoadLeveler, and open source tools including TORQUE, OpenPBS and
others. Moab runs on Linux, Unix, and Mac OS X environments, and is
also accessible from Windows. For more information call (801)
873-3400 or visit http://www.clusterresources.com
*TORQUE
Resource Manager includes software developed by NASA Ames Research
Center, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and Veridian
Information Solutions, Inc. Visit www.OpenPBS.org
for OpenPBS software support, products, and information. TORQUE is
neither endorsed by nor affiliated with Altair Grid Solutions, Inc.”
Link: clusterresouces.com
