Compute Platform Queue Policies

General Queue

Details

  • The general queue runs batch jobs much like the traditional HPC setting. They run in the background in the queue system.

  • The general queue also makes use of cache system, which you can learn more about here.

  • Jobs in the general queue can run for up to 28 days.

Policies

  • The general queue falls under the fair use policy found here.

  • The general queue is for running jobs with large amounts of resource requirements.

  • The general queue is for running large numbers of jobs, especially the same analysis on multiple samples.

  • The general queue is NOT for GUI related software or interactive sessions.

General Interactive Queue

Details

  • The general-interactive queue runs jobs interactively so that you can interact directly with them or watch a job.

  • The general-interactive queue does not use the cache system and instead interfaces with the Storage Platform directly.

  • Jobs in the general-interactive queue can run for up to 24 hours.

Policies

  • The general-interactive queue falls under the fair use policy found here.

  • The general-interactive queue is for running interactive jobs.

  • The general-interactive queue is for GUI related software.

  • The general-interactive queue is for software and script development.

  • The general-interactive queue is NOT for jobs that require large amounts of resource requirements.

  • The general-interactive queue is NOT for multiple jobs running the same analysis on multiple samples.

Subscription Queue

Details

  • A subscription tier is associated with a number of resources that are guaranteed for use based on the tier.

  • There are currently three subscription tiers.

  • Tier 1 Resources

    • 25 vCPUs

    • 1 GPU

  • Tier 2 Resources

    • 50 vCPUs

    • 2 GPU

  • Tier 3 Resources

    • 100 vCPUs

    • 3 GPU

  • If you go over on the number of guaranteed vCPUs for a job submitted in this queue type, your job will not be guaranteed to run.

  • If you go over on the number of guaranteed GPUs for a job submitted in this queue type, the job will stay in pending and never run.

  • The -sla option is required for jobs submitted in this queue type.

Policies

  • The subscription queue falls under the general user agreement found here.

  • Usage policies are relegated by the owner of the subscription and is monitored by them.

Condo Queue

Details

  • A condo queue is a queue associated with a purchased condo.

  • More information about condos can be found here: https://ris.wustl.edu/services/compute/compute-condo/

  • The resources available in this queue are dependent on physical resources purchased as part of the condo.

Policies

  • The condo queue falls under the general user agreement found here.

  • Usage policies are relegated by the owner of the condo and is monitored by them.