[Info-vax] Generic Queue feeding multiple Batch Queues

[Jan-Erik Söderholm]

Michael Ober wrote:
> 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.

$ init/que/start/batch/gen=(BatchA, BatchB, BatchC) SubmitToBatch

> 
> Thanks,
> Mike Ober.
>