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--- guillimin_faq [2015/04/17 15:26]
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 Just some questions I had while using this cluster system.
+====== What is the maximum ''wall'' time? ======
+It's 30 days. You can run jobs for as long as that and you don't need to ask permission to an administrator. Also, have in mind that this limit cannot be extended.
+If you are going to run very long jobs, please consult the [[checkpoint_techniques_on_compute_canada_clusters|checkpointing manual]], which contains notes from a Calcul Québec workshop.
 ====== One of my jobs is running under an account that is not mine! ======
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 ====== I would like to receive an e-mail when my jobs are done ======
-Just use the ''-M'' switch in your script header. Example:
+You can use the ''-m'' and ''-M'' switches in your script header. Example:
 <code>
 ...
-#PBS -l nodes=1:ppn=12
+#PBS -m abe
-#PBS -l walltime=96:00:00
 #PBS -M your.email@address.here
 ...
 </code>
-I have not tested it very thoroughly yet, but it should do the job.
+The ''-m abe'' option instructs the scheduler to send you and e-mail when your jobs start (b), finish (e) or abort due to an error (a). You can select any combination of the possible options.