1617938 : Jobs on HT condor staying idle - Job-ID: 4603116.0

Created: 2026-07-17T07:55:47Z - current status: open

Anonymized Summary:

Issue: A user reports that their HTCondor jobs (starting with ID 4603116.0) have remained in the "idle" state (JobStatus 1) since July 16, 2026. They suspect excessive memory requests might be the cause.

Possible Solution:

  1. Check Resource Requirements:
  2. Verify if the requested memory (RequestMemory) exceeds available resources. Use: bash condor_q -analyze <JOB_ID> # Replace <JOB_ID> with actual ID (e.g., 4603116)

  3. Compare against NAF’s default "lite" profile (1 core, 1.5GB RAM, <3h runtime).

  4. Review Hold Status:

  5. If jobs were held due to resource mismatches, check: bash condor_q -hold

  6. Adjust memory via: bash condor_qedit <JOB_ID> RequestMemory=<NEW_VALUE_MB> condor_release <JOB_ID>

  7. Scheduler Load:

  8. If the scheduler is unresponsive (e.g., repeated condor_q failures), wait briefly—high load from misconfigured submissions can delay responses.

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