Scyld Taskmaster Suite

In almost every HPC environment multiple users compete for compute time on HPC clusters. Workload managers (also referred to as resource managers/schedulers) allow to define and enforce policies for the use of compute resources. A policy can, for example, ensure that jobs submitted by engineers working on a high-priority project, are scheduled before jobs from other users. Workload managers allow for aligning cluster use with business and project priorities.

Scyld ClusterWare includes the workload management solution TORQUE for basic scheduling needs. For advanced requirements Scyld TaskMaster is the right solution. Scyld TaskMaster is an adaptation of the Moab Suite from Cluster Resources Inc. for Scyld ClusterWare.

At the core of Scyld TaskMaster is a policy-based job scheduler and event engine that combines intelligent job scheduling with advanced resource reservation. Scyld TaskMaster ensures that jobs are processed on the right resources at the right time. Scyld TaskMaster provides a graphical, task-based cluster management interface with monitoring and reporting capabilities. With this intuitive interface administrators can quickly analyze the cluster status. The interface provides a visual overview of cluster workload conditions, reservations and current resource utilization. Scyld TaskMaster also allows for the quick and easy generation of reports for ROI calculations or chargeback accounting.

TaskMaster screenshots. Click images to view in a larger size.

Scyld TaskMaster includes a web-based access portal for universally accessible job submission from any location, without the need to install client software. The portal also enables cluster users to track and manage their own workload.