This chapter explains how to build and submit a job to LoadLeveler using the GUI. In addition, you will learn how to perform other job related tasks. You can accomplish these same tasks by using the LoadLeveler commands. For information on these commands, refer to Command Reference.
This manual presents step-by-step instructions for performing tasks. For each step in a task, a user action and a system response to the action are included. User actions appear in uppercase boldface type, for example: SELECT. The system response to an action follows a &TRIANGLE.. For example:
An action is sometimes represented by itself, for example:
Other actions can require a selection or decision. Selection and decision actions are presented in tables.
Selection tables list all possible selections in the left column of the
table. The following is an example of a selection table:
| To | Do This |
|---|---|
| Submit a job | Refer to Step 3: Submit a Job Command File. |
| Cancel a job | Refer to Step 9: Cancel a Job. |
Decision tables present a question or series of questions before indicating
the action. The following is an example of a decision table:
| Did the job you submitted complete processing? |
| Yes | Submit another job. |
| No | Check the status of the job. |
Selections from a menu bar are indicated with an >. For example, if a menu bar included an option called Actions and Actions included an option called Cancel, the instructions would read: