Re: [Condor-users] Condor Learning Curve

[Matt Hope <Matt.Hope@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

From: condor-users-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:condor-users-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ian Chesal
Sent: 05 May 2010 03:57
To: Condor-Users Mail List
Subject: Re: [Condor-users] Condor Learning Curve

> because we implemented a pretty strict scheduling algorithm that isn't Condor's default fairshare algorithm.
>  Now that we're hooked on hooks we're completely bypassing Condor's negotiator and schedd daemons. 
> Straight job pulls from our DBs by the startds.

Are you happy with this on windows now?

I think fundamentally doing this is the best approach for us too, though the effort involved  means I can't see it happening any time soon.

> Oh man. I have to get me one of those: a lackey! :)

I think I'm more his lackey ;). 
Having someone with sysadmin experience take over operational responsibility is, I think, a must for large clusters. Then I focus on the development side of things.

Matt

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