[Info-vax] Generic Queue feeding multiple Batch Queues

Michael Ober obermd. at .alum.mit.edu.nospam
Fri Jan 1 14:21:05 EST 2010


Is it possible to create a generic batch queue that is used to feed multiple 
batch queues?  What we have are several batch queues for general background 
processing, but we also have a need to submit short lived jobs into the 
system that are allowed to run on any batch queue.  I want to take advantage 
of the fact that sometimes the various batch queues are available so that 
these short duration jobs can be processed quickly.

For example, in a system with the following queues that receive submissions 
directly

BatchA:  Job Limit = 4;  Base Priority = 3
BatchB: Job Limit = 5; Base Priority = 2
BatchC: Job Limit = 1; Base Priority = 1

i'd like a new queue that can feed all three, depending on Availability 
status.  If a queue is Busy or Stopped, it shouldn't receive any jobs from 
this queue.  If it's Available, it's eligible for the next job.

SubmitToBatch: Holding Queue; This queue will submit to any of the above 
queues if and only if that queue status is Available.

Thanks,
Mike Ober.




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