LSF Version 7.3 - Platform LSF Configuration Reference

JOBS
Syntax
JOBS=integer
JOBS
- | integer
Description
Maximum number of running or suspended (RUN, SSUSP, USUSP) jobs available to resource
consumers. Specify a positive integer greater than or equal 0. Job limits can be defined in both
vertical and horizontal limit formats.
With MultiCluster resource lease model, this limit applies only to local hosts being used by
the local cluster. The job limit for hosts exported to a remote cluster is determined by the host
export policy, not by this parameter. The job limit for borrowed hosts is determined by the
host export policy of the remote cluster.
If SLOTS are configured in the Limit section, the most restrictive limit is applied.
If HOSTS are configured in the Limit section, JOBS is the number of running and suspended
jobs on a host. If preemptive scheduling is used, the suspended jobs are not counted against
the job limit.
Use this parameter to prevent a host from being overloaded with too many jobs, and to
maximize the throughput of a machine.
If only QUEUES are configured in the Limit section, JOBS is the maximum number of jobs
that can run in the listed queues for any hosts, users, or projects.
If only USERS are configured in the Limit section, JOBS is the maximum number of jobs that
the users or user groups can run on any hosts, queues, or projects.
If only HOSTS are configured in the Limit section, JOBS is the maximum number of jobs that
can run on the listed hosts for any users, queues, or projects.
If only PROJECTS are configured in the Limit section, JOBS is the maximum number of jobs
that can run under the listed projects for any users, queues, or hosts.
Use QUEUES or PER_QUEUE, USERS or PER_USER, HOSTS or PER_HOST, and
PROJECTS or PER_PROJECT in combination to further limit jobs available to resource
consumers.
In horizontal format, use only one JOBS line per Limit section.
In vertical format, use empty parentheses () or a dash (-) to indicate the default value (no limit).
Fields cannot be left blank.
Default
No limit
Example
JOBS=20
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