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Subject: NUG teleconference tomorrow (Re: big job charge increase effective Sept 1)
Author: "Robert D. Ryne" <RDRyne_at_lbl.gov>
Date: 2004-08-25 13:13:44
Dear SP users, On a related topic, at tomorrow's NUG teleconference there will be a discussion of seaborg queues and the current backlog of jobs. If you would like to participate, the call-in info is shown below. Robert Ryne, NUG Chair > There will be a NUG teleconference this Thursday, August 26, at 9:00 > AM Pacific Time. One agenda item has been submitted so far (for > Seaborg queue discussions) -- please send me any other topics you > would like to see discussed at this meeting. > > To Attend: > Local Call: 510-486-5008 > Call toll free: 1-877-252-5250 > Internal Users: 5008 > Then press 1 and enter 7193# and follow the instructions. Francesca Verdier wrote: > Dear SP users, > > Effective Wednesday, September 1, Seaborg jobs run on 512 or more > processors and submitted to the "regular" class will be discounted and > charged 75% of the regular charge. This is a change from the 50% > discount that has been in effect since June 1. If the discount rate is > changed (or if the discount is removed) a week's notice will be given. > > Also effective September 1 is a change in queuing policies on Seaborg: > jobs requesting 128+ nodes will have the same scheduling priority as > jobs requesting between 32 and 127 nodes. > > Users who have not yet scaled to 512 processors are encouraged to do > so. You may request consulting assistance for this: > consult_at_nersc_dot_gov. > > Sincerely, >

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