Ubuntu Servers :: How To Torque On Ubuntu 10.04 On A Single Multicore Machine

I updated this on jul 21 using comments below Torque is a batch job queuing system that is used on clusters. But I find it handy to use it on my multi-core workstation as well. It allows jobs that need to be run to be schedule by multiple users. The scheduler will make sure that not too many jobs are run simultaneously which could cause high system loads or memory issues. I previously posted how to install torque on ubuntu hardy from the torque source package. However, torque is now in the repositories of lucid and here are the steps that I had to take to get it to work on my workstation.

For this setup I kept the server host name 'torqueserver' which is the default in the package. You can do the same or use a fully qualified domain name. In that case, you will have to adept the steps somewhat. My workstation has 8 cores, and I only want to give 6 of them to the que. Please adapt your numbers accordingly.

0) open root terminal

Code:

sudo -s

1) add torqueserver as an alias to /etc/hosts.

Code:

gedit /etc/hosts
change 127.0.1.1myHostName to 127.0.1.1myHostName torqueserver*) see post by drlemon.

Alternatively use a resolvable host name (check with 'host $HOSTNAME') in the file:

/var/lib/torque/server_name and whereever torqueserver is used below, use that host name

2) install torque from repositories

Code:

apt-get install torque*

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This works for me but probably requires more configuration in a demanding computing environment. Check out the torque website for more queue configurations, user management etc.