Torque Cluster Role

This guide helps you install the Torque cluster. This role can be used with EC3.

Role Variables

Here are the variables you can use with this role, along with a short description for each:

  # Specify the type of node: front or worker node
  torque_type_of_node: front
  # Configuration for the PBS server
  pbs_server_conf: ""
  # Maximum number of nodes in the cluster
  number_of_nodes: 1
  # Script that indicates if the cluster setup is complete
  is_cluster_ready_script: ""
  # Prefix applied to the cluster nodes
  vnode_prefix: "wn"

Example Playbook

Here's an example of how to install a Torque cluster:

  - roles:
    - { role: 'grycap.torque', torque_type_of_node: 'front' }

Contributing to the Role

To keep the code organized, changes to the master branch are not allowed directly. If you want to help out, please create a new branch, make your changes there, and then submit a pull request. Thank you!