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NAME

       qmon - X-Windows OSF/Motif graphical user interface for Grid Engine

SYNTAX

       qmon [options]

DESCRIPTION

       Qmon allows administrators and users to manipulate the Grid Engine system from an X-Window
       environment.  Qmon provides various dialogues linked together in multiple ways.  For  each
       task  the  user  wishes to accomplish via qmon a corresponding dialogue is provided. There
       are multiple ways to address the proper dialogue for a certain task:

       ·  The qmon main window that comes up first on start-up  contains  icon  buttons  for  all
          major administrative and user tasks. A functionality tooltip is displayed when pointing
          at the different icons.

       ·  A Task pulldown menu button appears in the qmon main window menu bar.  Clicking  on  it
          opens  a  list  of  available  tasks.  Selecting  one  of  them opens the corresponding
          dialogue.

       ·  The Task pulldown menu also contains the key accelerators which can be used  to  invoke
          the  task dialogues directly from the main window by pressing a certain sequence on the
          keyboard.

       ·  While navigating through a certain dialogue and its dialogue  sub-hierarchy,  links  to
          other  dialogues occur whenever a connection between both dialogues is obvious. Pushing
          the buttons that identify the links opens up the other dialogues.

OPTIONS

       The supported options are the standard X Toolkit options  as  described  in  X(1)  section
       Options. Furthermore, qmon supports:

       -cmap  Installs  a  private  color  map  for  qmon.   This  is  sometimes  useful if other
              applications have already allocated lots of colors and if  qmon,  therefore  prints
              corresponding  error  messages.  Note, however, that using a private color map will
              result in color map switches whenever you enter or leave qmon windows.

       -fontFamily {big|medium|small}
              Notifies qmon to use different size font families for different resolution sizes.

       -help  Displays usage information.

       -nologo
              Startup without logo.

DIALOGUES

   Job Control
       The Job Control dialogue provides a folder of tabulated lists of the still  pending  jobs,
       already  running  jobs  and  recently  finished  jobs.   The  dialogue allows for detailed
       information on the jobs as well as for the deletion and suspension of jobs being selected.
       In  addition  the  job  control  dialogue  offers links to the Submit dialogue in order to
       submit new jobs or to change attributes  of  pending  jobs  (Qalter  button).  The  fields
       displayed  in the tabular display and the jobs displayed can be customized by pressing the
       Customize button. This customization can be saved to the ~/.qmon_preferences file  and  is
       used on following startup for the initial configuration of the Job Control dialogue.

   Queue Control
       The Queue Control dialogue with its sub-dialogue hierarchy enables the user to control the
       status of the Grid Engine  queues  actually  configured  in  the  system  and  allows  the
       administrator  to  add  new queues or to modify or delete existing ones. The Queue Control
       dialogue shows a tabbed view of Cluster Queues or their corresponding Queue Instances in a
       tabular way.

       By  pushing  the  Add,  Clone or Modify button, a sub-dialogue for configuring Grid Engine
       queues is opened.  A queue needs to be selected to use the clone and modify operation. The
       configuration  sub-dialogue  allows  for  definition of the queue and its attributes.  The
       configuration sub-dialogue contains in the upper section the queue  name  and  a  list  of
       hosts  or  hostgroups  for which this queue contains the configuration.  The lower section
       contains a list of hosts or hostgroups at the left, where the default attributes are shown
       when  the  "@/"  entry  is  highlighted.   These  default attributes can be overruled on a
       hostgroup or host basis by enabling  attributes  and  changing  their  values  after  this
       hostgroup  or  host  entry  has been added in the "Attributes for Host/Hostgroup" listbox.
       The queue configuration parameters  (see  queue_conf(5))  are  subdivided  into  different
       categories   (General   Configuration,   Execution  Methods,  Checkpointing,  Load/Suspend
       Thresholds, Limits, Complexes, User Access, Project Access,  Subordinate  Queues,  Owners)
       which  are  selectable  by  the tab widget area presented in the lower region of the queue
       configuration sub-dialogue.  The administrator may select  previously-configured  settings
       from already existing queues (Clone button). By pushing the Ok button, the definitions are
       registered with sge_qmaster(8).  The Queue Control dialogue can be customized in a similar
       way   as  the  Job  Control  dialogue.  The  settings  applied  here  are  also  saved  in
       ~/.qmon_preferences.

   Submit
       The Job Submission dialogue serves for submitting batch and interactive jobs and  is  also
       invoked  when  changing attributes of pending jobs from the Job Control dialogue explained
       above (Qalter button). To toggle  between  batch  and  interactive  jobs  please  use  the
       Batch/Interactive  button  at  the  top  of the button column on the right side of the Job
       Submission screen.

       The dialogue consists of a folder containing two job preparation dialogue pages. The  most
       frequently  used  parameters  in the course of a job submission are offered on the General
       page. A job script has to be defined; all other fields are optional. If  the  job  demands
       specification  of  advanced  requirements,  the  Advanced  tab can be used to switch to an
       enhanced parameter display.

       If resource requirements are mandatory for the job, the Request Resources icon button  has
       to  be  used to pop up the Requested Resources sub-dialogue.  This sub-dialogue allows for
       selection of the required resources of the job and for definition  of  the  quantities  in
       which  this  resources  are  to  be provided. The Available Resources are constituted from
       those complex attributes declared  requestable  (see  complex(5)  for  details).  Resource
       requirements  can  be  made  Hard,  i.e. they must be met before a job can be started in a
       queue, or Soft, i.e. they are granted on an as-available basis.

       Closing the Requested Resources sub-dialogue with the  done  button  books  the  specified
       requirement  for  the  job.  Pushing  the  Submit  button on the top level Submit dialogue
       submits the job.

   Complex Config
       The Complex Config allows the administrator to add new complex attributes or to modify  or
       delete  existing  ones  (see  complex(5)).   The complex configuration dialogue provides a
       tabulated list of the complex attribute entries and an input region for the declaration of
       new  or  modified entries. The Add button updates the tabulated list with a new attribute.
       The Modify button changes a highlighted existing entry.  The  Delete  button  removes  the
       highlighted  attributes.   The  Load  and Save buttons allow saving or reloading the whole
       attribute list to or from file.  The  Ok  button  registers  the  additional  or  modified
       complex attributes with sge_qmaster(8).

   Host Config
       Four types of host related lists can be maintained via the Host Config dialogue:

              Administration Hosts
              Submit Hosts
              Host Groups
              Execution Hosts

       The  host  list  to  be  manipulated  is  selected  via  clicking at one of the tabs named
       correspondingly. The first two host lists only provide for  adding  or  deleting  entries,
       thereby  allowing  administrative  or  submit  permission  for  the hosts on the lists, or
       denying it otherwise respectively.  The host group list allows the  manipulation  of  host
       groups.  Host  groups can reference either other host groups or hosts.  The execution host
       list entries in addition provide the ability  to  define  scaling  factors  for  the  load
       sensors,  consumable  complex  attributes  and  access  attributes  (access,  xaccess  and
       projects, xprojects) as described in complex(5).  CPU, memory and I/O usage  reported  for
       running  jobs  can  be  scaled  in  addition and the relative performance of a host can be
       defined with the Resource Capability Factor (see host_conf(5)).

   Cluster Config
       This dialogue maintains  the  cluster  global  configuration  as  well  as  host  specific
       derivatives  (see  sge_conf(5)).   When opened, the dialogue displays a selection list for
       all hosts which have a configuration assigned. The special name  "global"  refers  to  the
       cluster  global  configuration. By pushing the Add/Modify button a sub-dialogue is opened,
       which  allows  for  modification  of  the  cluster  configuration.   For   host   specific
       configurations  the  'global'  host  specific configuration fields are set insensitive and
       only the allowed parameters can be manipulated.

   Scheduler Config
       The Scheduler Configuration dialogue provides the means to change the behavior of the Grid
       Engine  scheduler  thread  part  of  sge_qmaster(8)  process.   The  dialogue  contains  a
       representation for all scheduler configuration parameters as described  in  sched_conf(5).
       It is subdivided in the two sections General Parameters and Load Adjustments, which can be
       selected  via  the  corresponding  tabs.   The  Ok  button  registers  any  changes   with
       sge_qmaster(8).

   Calendar Config
       The  Calendar  Config allows the administrator to add new calendars or to modify or delete
       existing ones (see calendar_conf(5)).  The  dialogue  offers  a  selection  list  for  the
       existing  calendars  and  displays the configuration of the one being selected. By pushing
       the Delete button, the selected calendar is deleted from the  configuration.  Pushing  the
       Add/Modify  button will open a calendar configuration dialogue, which allows to create new
       calendars or which provides the means to change the existing ones. The Ok button registers
       the additional or modified calendar with sge_qmaster(8).

   User Config
       User  permissions are controlled via the User Config dialogue.  The tab widget in the left
       section of the dialogue allows for selecting between

              Configuration of Manager accounts.
              Configuration of Operator accounts.
              Definition of Usersets.
              Definition of User accounts.

       Those user accounts added to the list of manager or operator accounts are given permission
       to  act  as  managers or operators respectively when accessing Grid Engine under their own
       account.

       The userset lists are used together with  the  user_lists  and  xuser_lists  host,  queue,
       project   and   cluster   configuration  parameters  (see  queue_conf(5),  project(5)  and
       sge_conf(5)) to control access of users to hosts, queues, projects and the entire cluster.
       A  userset  is  just  a  collection  of  user  names and UNIX group names. Group names are
       identified by prefixing them with a "@" sign. The already-defined usersets  are  displayed
       in  a selection list. These lists can be modified, and new lists can be created, using the
       Userset definition dialogue.

       Usersets can be used as Access List and/or  as  Department  required  for  the  so  called
       Functional Policy and Override Policy (see Ticket Config below).

       User  names  can  be  added to the system as entries to the Grid Engine user database (see
       user(5)); here a default project can be attached to the user too.  This can be  done  with
       the User sub-dialogue.

       The  Tickets  button in the button list on the right side of the dialogue opens the Ticket
       Config dialogue (see below).

   PE Config
       Parallel environment (PE) interfaces can be configured with this dialogue.  PE  interfaces
       are necessary to describe how parallel programming environments like PVM (Parallel Virtual
       Machine), MPI (Message Passing Interface), or shared memory parallel systems,  are  to  be
       instantiated and to impose access restrictions onto the PEs. When the dialogue is opened a
       list of the configured PEs is displayed, together  with  the  current  configuration  (see
       sge_pe(5))  of the selected PE interface.  To add new PE interfaces, or to modify existing
       ones, an Add and a Modify button are available which open  a  PE  interface  configuration
       sub-dialogue.  After  applying  the  changes  and  quitting  this sub-dialogue with the OK
       button, the new or modified PE interface is registered with sge_qmaster(8).

   Checkpoint Config
       Checkpointing environment interfaces can be configured with this dialogue.   Checkpointing
       environments  are  necessary  to describe the attributes which the different checkpointing
       methods and their derivatives on various operating  system  platforms  supported  by  Grid
       Engine  have.  When  the dialogue is opened a list of the already configured checkpointing
       environments is displayed together with the current configuration (see  checkpoint(5))  of
       the  selected  checkpointing  environment.  To  add  new checkpointing environments, or to
       modify existing ones, an Add and a Modify button is available which opens a  checkpointing
       environment  configuration sub-dialogue. After applying the changes and quitting this sub-
       dialogue with the OK button, the new or modified checkpointing environment  is  registered
       with sge_qmaster(8).

   Ticket Conf
       This  dialogue  offers an overview and editing screen for allocating tickets to the share-
       based, functional and override scheduling policies.

       The Deadline Job button opens the User Conf dialogue box.  Please change  to  the  Userset
       sub-dialogue and select the userset named "deadlineusers".  Only users of this userset may
       submit deadline jobs.

       The Share Tree Policy button opens the dialogue for creating and editing the  Grid  Engine
       share  tree  (see  share_tree(5)  and sched_conf(5) for a description of the configuration
       parameters).

       The Functional Policy button opens the dialogue for creating and editing the allocation of
       the  functional  shares  (see sched_conf(5), access_list(5), project(5), queue_conf(5) and
       user(5) for a description of the different types of functional shares and the configurable
       weighting parameters).

       The  Override  Policy button opens the dialogue for creating and editing the allocation of
       override  tickets  (see  access_list(5),  project(5),  queue_conf(5)  and  user(5)  for  a
       description of the different types of override tickets).

   Project Conf
       This button opens a dialog for creating projects.
       The  dialogue  offers  a  selection  list  for  the  existing  projects  and  displays the
       configuration of the one being selected.  By  pushing  the  Delete  button,  the  selected
       project  is  deleted  from  the  configuration.  Pushing the Add/Modify button will open a
       project configuration dialogue, which allows creating new projects changing existing ones.
       Project  configuration in essence means giving or denying access to a project for usersets
       (see User Conf above as well as project(5)).  The Ok button registers  the  additional  or
       modified project with sge_qmaster(8).

   Browser
       The  Object  Browser  dialogue's  purpose  is manifold: First of all, Grid Engine and qmon
       Messages, such as notification of error or success concerning a previously  taken  action,
       can  be  displayed  in  the  dialogue's  output  window.  Also the standard output and the
       standard error output of qmon can be diverted to the Object Browser output window.

       Additionally the Object Browser can be used to display continuous information  about  Grid
       Engine  objects  as  the  mouse  pointer moves over their representation as icons or table
       entries in other qmon dialogues. Currently, only the display of the configuration  of  two
       Grid Engine objects in two separate dialogues is supported:

       ·  Queue  configurations are displayed as soon as the mouse pointer enters a queue icon in
          the top level Queue Control dialogue (see above). This facility is activated by pushing
          the Queue button in the Object Browser dialogue.

       ·  Detailed  job information is printed as soon as the user moves the mouse pointer over a
          line in the Job Control dialogue (see above) assigned to a running or pending job.

       ·  Additionally job scheduling information is displayed in the browser if the Why?  button
          in  the  Job  Control  dialogue is pressed. In this case the Browser dialogue is opened
          implicitly and any scheduling related information is displayed.

   Exit
       The Exit icon button is not linked with a dialogue. Its  sole  purpose  is  to  close  all
       active qmon dialogues and to exit the application.

RESOURCES

       The  available  resources,  their meaning and the syntax to be followed in order to modify
       them are described in the default qmon resource file (see the section Files below for  the
       location of the resource file).

ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES

       SGE_ROOT       Specifies the location of the Grid Engine standard configuration files.

       SGE_CELL       If  set,  specifies  the default Grid Engine cell. To address a Grid Engine
                      cell qmon uses (in the order of precedence):

                      The name of the cell specified in the environment variable SGE_CELL, if  it
                      is set.

                      The name of the default cell, i.e. default.

       SGE_DEBUG_LEVEL
                      If  set,  specifies  that debug information should be written to stderr. In
                      addition the level of detail in which debug  information  is  generated  is
                      defined.

       SGE_QMASTER_PORT
                      If  set,  specifies  the  tcp  port  on which sge_qmaster(8) is expected to
                      listen for communication requests.  Most installations will use a  services
                      map entry instead to define that port.

       SGE_LOAD_AVG   Specify  a  load  parameter  (see  load_parameters(5))  to  use  instead of
                      load_avg when displaying/selecting load values.

RESTRICTIONS

       If the line to be entered in an editing window is longer than the  width  of  the  window,
       then the text just runs off the end of the window.

FILES

       <sge_root>/qmon/Qmon           Qmon sample resources file
       /usr/lib/X11/defaults/Qmon     Qmon system resources file
       $HOME/Qmon                     Qmon user resources file
       $HOME/.qmon_preferences        Qmon job/queue customization file

SEE ALSO

       sge_intro(1),   sge_conf(5),   access_list(5),  sge_pe(5),  calendar_conf(5),  complex(5),
       project(5), queue_conf(5), sched_conf(5), user(5), sge_qmaster(8).

COPYRIGHT

       See sge_intro(1) and the information provided in <sge_root>/3rd_party/qmon for a statement
       of  further  rights  and  permissions  and  for  credits  to be given to public domain and
       freeware widget developers.