qdel
TLDR
Delete job
$ qdel [job_id]
Delete multiple jobs$ qdel [job_id1] [job_id2] [job_id3]
Delete all user's jobs$ qdel -u [username]
Force delete$ qdel -f [job_id]
Delete job array$ qdel [job_id][]
SYNOPSIS
qdel [options] jobids_...
DESCRIPTION
qdel deletes jobs from the batch job queue. It's part of PBS/Torque, SGE, or similar job scheduling systems used on HPC clusters.
PARAMETERS
-f, --force
Force deletion.-u user
Delete all jobs for user.-W time
Delay deletion.-p
Purge job (remove all traces).
EXAMPLES
$ # Delete single job
qdel 12345
# Delete multiple jobs
qdel 12345 12346 12347
# Delete range
qdel 12345-12350
# Force kill
qdel -f 12345
# Delete all my jobs
qdel -u $(whoami)
# Delete array job
qdel 12345[]
# Delete specific array task
qdel 12345[5]
qdel 12345
# Delete multiple jobs
qdel 12345 12346 12347
# Delete range
qdel 12345-12350
# Force kill
qdel -f 12345
# Delete all my jobs
qdel -u $(whoami)
# Delete array job
qdel 12345[]
# Delete specific array task
qdel 12345[5]
JOB STATES
Jobs can be deleted in these states:
- Queued (Q)
- Running (R)
- Held (H)
CAVEATS
Syntax varies between PBS, SGE, SLURM. Running jobs may take time to terminate. Admin may restrict deletion.
HISTORY
qdel is part of the PBS (Portable Batch System) originally developed at NASA Ames Research Center.
