Subject: Background Computing

From: "Dr. Walter J. Stevens" <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1993 13:48:43 -0500 (EST)

Netters,
  Does anyone know if it is possible to set up a true
"sponge" queue for background computing on IBM RS/6000
and SGI workstations?  We have found that a 'nice' priority
of 19 (relative to 0) doesn't provide enough discrimination
between high priority and background jobs.  We have a lot
of unused machine cycles if we could get at them without
interfering with interactive and priority work.

Thanks.

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Dr. Walter J. Stevens                        
Center for Advanced Research in Biotechnology
National Institute of Standards and Technology
and University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute
9600 Gudelsky Drive
Rockville, MD  20850
Phone:  (301) 738-6264
FAX  :  (301) 738-6255
E-MAIL: [email-masked]
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