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Changes To Generic NQS v3.50.2
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Document Code: GNQS-0018
Author: Stuart Herbert (

Abstract:

This document lists changes which occured from Generic NQS 3.50.1 to Generic NQS 3.50.2.

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Changes To Generic NQS v3.50.1
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Document Code: GNQS-0017
Author: Stuart Herbert (

Abstract:

This document lists changes which occured from Generic NQS 3.50.0 to Generic NQS 3.50.1.

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Announcing Generic NQS v3.50.0
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Document Code: GNQS-0016
Author: Stuart Herbert (

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New version of Generic NQS brings cluster-wide dynamic scheduling, SMP support for Digital UNIX, prologue/epilogue scripting, support for new platforms (HP-UX 10 and Dynix 4), ease of installation, and plenty of bug fixes.

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University Of Sheffield Clarifies Support Position On Generic NQS
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Document Code: GNQS-0015
Author: Chris Cartledge (

Abstract:

None.

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Licensing For Generic NQS
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Document Code: GNQS-0014
Author: Stuart Herbert (Author: Stuart Herbert (stuart@gnqs.org))
Date: June 1996

Abstract:

In common with many products freely-available for UNIX-like operating systems over the Internet, and in standing with its predecessor, Monsanto-NQS, Generic NQS is released under the General Public License v2 from the Free Software Foundation.

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Features Of Generic NQS
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Document Code: GNQS-0013
Author: Stuart Herbert (

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This paper looks at a number of the features which set Generic NQS apart from competitive products. For more exhaustive information about the capabilities of Generic NQS, please refer to the Official Manual Set, available from the Generic NQS World Wide Web Site.

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Availability Of Generic NQS
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Document Code: GNQS-0012
Author: Stuart Herbert (Author: Stuart Herbert (stuart@gnqs.org))
Date: June 1996

Abstract:

One of the great strengths of Generic NQS is its wide availability; indeed, more than one University has chosen Generic NQS over commercial competetors simply because Generic NQS allowed them to deploy the self same identical batch processing system across all of their workstations and central servers

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README: Generic NQS v3.5x.x
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Document Code: GNQS-0011
Author: Stuart Herbert (

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This document is intended to be read first by anyone wishing to compile, install, and use Generic NQS. It provides general information about Generic NQS, and plenty of pointers to other sources of information.

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Example Generic NQS Configurations v3.5x.x
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Document Code: GNQS-0010
Author: Stuart Herbert (

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This document lists a number of sample configurations to help new installations of Generic NQS.

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Changes To Generic NQS v3.50.0
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Document Code: GNQS-0009
Author: Stuart Herbert (

Abstract:

This document contains a summary of the changes made to produce Generic NQS v3.50.0.

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Changes To Generic NQS v3.50.0 (Presentation)
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Document Code: GNQS-0008
Author: Stuart Herbert (

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This presentation covers the work which has been completed in order to produce Generic NQS 3.50.0.

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Changes To Generic NQS (GNQS) v3.40.2
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Document Code: GNQS-0007
Author: Stuart Herbert (

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The University of Sheffield is supplying, and supporting, Generic NQS to UK Higher Educational Sites as part of the New Technologies Initiative of JISC, under grant NTI/48.2.

This document contains a summary of changes for each new release of NQS.

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Changes To Generic NQS (GNQS) v3.40.1
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Document Code: GNQS-0006
Author: Stuart Herbert (

Abstract:

The University of Sheffield is supplying, and supporting, Generic NQS to UK Higher Educational Sites as part of the New Technologies Initiative of JISC, under grant NTI/48.2. This document contains a summary of changes for each new release of NQS.

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README: Generic NQS
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Document Code: GNQS-0005
Author: Stuart Herbert (

Abstract:

Under grant NTI/48.2 from the New Technologies Sub Committee (NTSC) of JISC, the University of Sheffield is maintaining a freely-available version of the Network Queueing System (NQS), the de facto standard batch processing system for the UNIX operating system.

This document is intended to be read first by anyone wishing to compile, install, and use Generic NQS. It provides general information about Generic NQS, and plenty of pointers to other sources of information.

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Compile-Time Optional Extras For Generic NQS
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Document Code: GNQS-0004
Author: Stuart Herbert (

Abstract:

Under grant NTI/48.2 from the New Technologies Sub Committee (NTSC) of JISC, the University of Sheffield is maintaining a freely-available version of the Network Queueing System (NQS), the de facto standard batch processing system for the UNIX operating system.

This document describes the available features which can be added to Generic NQS at compile time.

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Reported Problems - Generic NQS
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Document Code: GNQS-0003
Author: Stuart Herbert (

Abstract:

Under grant NTI/48.2 from the New Technologies Sub Committee (NTSC) of JISC, the University of Sheffield is maintaining a freely-available version of the Network Queueing System (NQS), the de facto standard batch processing system for the UNIX operating system.

This document lists all problems reported with Generic NQS v3.40.0 or later. A list of problems reported for Monsanto-NQS can be found in the file PROBLEMS.old, supplied with the Generic NQS source code.

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Installing Generic NQS v3.4x.x
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Document Code: GNQS-0002
Author: Stuart Herbert (

Abstract:

Under grant NTI/48.2 from the New Technologies Sub Committee (NTSC) of JISC, the University of Sheffield is maintaining a freely-available version of the Network Queueing System (NQS), the de facto standard batch processing system for the UNIX operating system.

This document explains how to install, and configure, Generic NQS v3.40 or later.

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Changes To Generic NQS (GNQS) v3.40.0
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Document Code: GNQS-0001
Author: Stuart Herbert (stuart@gnqs.org)

Abstract:

The University of Sheffield is supplying, and supporting, Generic NQS to UK Higher Educational Sites as part of the New Technologies Initiative of JISC, under grant NTI/48.2. This document contains a summary of changes for each new release of NQS.

Click here to read the paper in full.

 

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