Using and Administering


Scheduling Considerations for Parallel Jobs

For parallel jobs, the LoadLeveler Backfill scheduler makes the most efficient use of your resources. This scheduler runs both serial and parallel jobs, but is meant primarily for installations running parallel jobs.

The Backfill scheduler also supports:

You specify the Backfill scheduler using the SCHEDULER_TYPE keyword. For more information on this keyword and other schedulers you can run, see Choosing a Scheduler.


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