Slurm Job Scripts#
sbatch Job Script Examples#
Single node with additional memory#
The default memory per allocated core is 1.95GB. If calculations attempt to access more memory than allocated, Slurm automatically terminates the job. Request a specific amount of memory in the job script if calculations require more than the default. The example script below requests 100GB of memory (--mem=100G). Use one capital letter to abbreviate the unit of memory (i.e., kilo K, mega M, giga G, and tera T) with the --mem= option, as that is what Slurm expects to see:
#!/bin/bash
#SBATCH --nodes=1
#SBATCH --time=4:00:00
#SBATCH --job-name=MyJobName
#SBATCH --mem=100G
#SBATCH --partition=short
# <commands to execute>
Single with exclusive use of a node#
If you need exclusive use of a node, such as when you have a job that has high I/O requirements, you can use the exclusive flag. The example script below specifies the exclusive use of one node in the short partition for four hours:
#!/bin/bash
#SBATCH --nodes=1
#SBATCH --time=4:00:00
#SBATCH --job-name=MyJobName
#SBATCH --exclusive
#SBATCH --partition=short
# <commands to execute>