pbsnodes
queries and manages compute nodes in a PBS cluster
TLDR
List all nodes
$ pbsnodes -a
Show specific node$ pbsnodes [node_name]
Show free nodes$ pbsnodes -l free
Mark node offline$ pbsnodes -o [node_name]
Clear offline status$ pbsnodes -c [node_name]
Set node comment$ pbsnodes -N "[comment]" [node_name]
SYNOPSIS
pbsnodes [options] [nodes...]
DESCRIPTION
pbsnodes queries and manages compute nodes in a PBS (Portable Batch System) cluster. Administrators use it to check node status, mark nodes offline for maintenance, and view resource availability.
PARAMETERS
-a
Show all nodes.-l state
List nodes in state.-o
Mark offline.-c
Clear offline.-N note
Set note/comment.-x
XML output.-s server
PBS server.
NODE STATES
$ free - Available for jobs
job-exclusive - Running exclusive job
job-sharing - Running shared jobs
down - Unavailable
offline - Admin disabled
job-exclusive - Running exclusive job
job-sharing - Running shared jobs
down - Unavailable
offline - Admin disabled
EXAMPLE OUTPUT
$ node01
state = free
np = 32
properties = gpu
status = ...
state = free
np = 32
properties = gpu
status = ...
CAVEATS
Requires PBS installation. Admin rights for modifications. Cluster-specific configuration.
HISTORY
PBS was developed at NASA Ames in the early 1990s for cluster job scheduling, evolving into OpenPBS and PBS Professional.