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* node_select.h - Define node selection plugin functions.
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#ifndef _NODE_SELECT_H
#define _NODE_SELECT_H
#ifdef HAVE_CONFIG_H
# include "config.h"
#endif /* HAVE_CONFIG_H */
#include "slurm/slurm.h"
#include "slurm/slurm_errno.h"
#include "src/common/list.h"
#include "src/common/plugrack.h"
#include "src/slurmctld/slurmctld.h"
/* NO_JOB_RUNNING is used by select/blugene, select/bgq, smap and sview */
#define NO_JOB_RUNNING -1
#define NOT_FROM_CONTROLLER -2
typedef struct {
bitstr_t *avail_nodes; /* usable nodes are set on input, nodes
* not required to satisfy the request
* are cleared, other left set */
struct job_record *job_ptr; /* pointer to job being scheduled
* start_time is set when we can
* possibly start job. Or must not
* increase for success of running
* other jobs.
*/
uint32_t max_nodes; /* maximum count of nodes (0==don't care) */
uint32_t min_nodes; /* minimum count of nodes */
uint32_t req_nodes; /* requested (or desired) count of nodes */
} select_will_run_t;
/*
* structure that holds the configuration settings for each request
*/
typedef struct {
bitstr_t *avail_mp_bitmap; /* pointer to available mps */
char *blrtsimage; /* BlrtsImage for this block */
uint16_t conn_type[HIGHEST_DIMENSIONS]; /* mesh, torus, or small */
bool elongate; /* whether allow elongation or not */
int elongate_count; /* place in elongate_geos list
we are at */
List elongate_geos; /* used on L and P systems for
geos */
void *geo_table; /* pointer to a list of
* pointer to different geos */
uint16_t geometry[HIGHEST_DIMENSIONS]; /* size of block in geometry */
char *linuximage; /* LinuxImage for this block */
char *mloaderimage; /* mloaderImage for this block */
uint16_t deny_pass; /* PASSTHROUGH_FOUND is set if there are
passthroughs in the block
created you can deny
passthroughs by setting the
appropriate bits */
int procs; /* Number of Real processors in
block */
char *ramdiskimage; /* RamDiskImage for this block */
bool rotate; /* whether allow elongation or not */
int rotate_count; /* number of times rotated */
char *save_name; /* name of midplanes in block */
int size; /* count of midplanes in block */
uint16_t small16; /* number of blocks using 16 cnodes in
* block, only used for small
* block creation */
uint16_t small32; /* number of blocks using 32 cnodes in
* block, only used for small
* block creation */
uint16_t small64; /* number of blocks using 64 cnodes in
* block, only used for small
* block creation */
uint16_t small128; /* number of blocks using 128 cnodes in
* block, only used for small
* block creation */
uint16_t small256; /* number of blocks using 256 cnodes in
* block, only used for small
* block creation */
uint16_t start[HIGHEST_DIMENSIONS]; /* where to start creation of
block */
int start_req; /* state there was a start
request */
bool full_check; /* This request is to check all
* nodes and wires no matter
* what. Primarily added to
* handle when a nodeboard
* goes down to avoid using
* the midplane for
* passthrough. */
} select_ba_request_t;
/*
* Local data
*/
typedef struct slurm_select_ops {
uint32_t (*plugin_id);
int (*state_save) (char *dir_name);
int (*state_restore) (char *dir_name);
int (*job_init) (List job_list);
int (*node_ranking) (struct node_record *node_ptr,
int node_cnt);
int (*node_init) (struct node_record *node_ptr,
int node_cnt);
int (*block_init) (List block_list);
int (*job_test) (struct job_record *job_ptr,
bitstr_t *bitmap,
uint32_t min_nodes,
uint32_t max_nodes,
uint32_t req_nodes,
uint16_t mode,
List preeemptee_candidates,
List *preemptee_job_list);
int (*job_begin) (struct job_record *job_ptr);
int (*job_ready) (struct job_record *job_ptr);
bool (*job_expand_allow) (void);
int (*job_expand) (struct job_record *from_job_ptr,
struct job_record *to_job_ptr);
int (*job_resized) (struct job_record *job_ptr,
struct node_record *node_ptr);
int (*job_signal) (struct job_record *job_ptr,
int signal);
int (*job_fini) (struct job_record *job_ptr);
int (*job_suspend) (struct job_record *job_ptr,
bool indf_susp);
int (*job_resume) (struct job_record *job_ptr,
bool indf_susp);
bitstr_t * (*step_pick_nodes) (struct job_record *job_ptr,
select_jobinfo_t *step_jobinfo,
uint32_t node_count);
int (*step_finish) (struct step_record *step_ptr);
int (*pack_select_info) (time_t last_query_time,
uint16_t show_flags,
Buf *buffer_ptr,
uint16_t protocol_version);
int (*nodeinfo_pack) (select_nodeinfo_t *nodeinfo,
Buf buffer,
uint16_t protocol_version);
int (*nodeinfo_unpack) (select_nodeinfo_t **nodeinfo,
Buf buffer,
uint16_t protocol_version);
select_nodeinfo_t *(*nodeinfo_alloc) (void);
int (*nodeinfo_free) (select_nodeinfo_t *nodeinfo);
int (*nodeinfo_set_all) (time_t last_query_time);
int (*nodeinfo_set) (struct job_record *job_ptr);
int (*nodeinfo_get) (select_nodeinfo_t *nodeinfo,
enum
select_nodedata_type dinfo,
enum node_states state,
void *data);
select_jobinfo_t *(*jobinfo_alloc) (void);
int (*jobinfo_free) (select_jobinfo_t *jobinfo);
int (*jobinfo_set) (select_jobinfo_t *jobinfo,
enum
select_jobdata_type data_type,
void *data);
int (*jobinfo_get) (select_jobinfo_t *jobinfo,
enum
select_jobdata_type data_type,
void *data);
select_jobinfo_t *(*jobinfo_copy) (select_jobinfo_t *jobinfo);
int (*jobinfo_pack) (select_jobinfo_t *jobinfo,
Buf buffer,
uint16_t protocol_version);
int (*jobinfo_unpack) (select_jobinfo_t **jobinfo_pptr,
Buf buffer,
uint16_t protocol_version);
char * (*jobinfo_sprint) (select_jobinfo_t *jobinfo,
char *buf, size_t size,
int mode);
char * (*jobinfo_xstrdup) (select_jobinfo_t *jobinfo,
int mode);
int (*update_block) (update_block_msg_t
*block_desc_ptr);
int (*update_sub_node) (update_block_msg_t
*block_desc_ptr);
int (*fail_cnode) (struct step_record *step_ptr);
int (*get_info_from_plugin) (enum
select_plugindata_info dinfo,
struct job_record *job_ptr,
void *data);
int (*update_node_config) (int index);
int (*update_node_state) (struct node_record *node_ptr);
int (*alter_node_cnt) (enum select_node_cnt type,
void *data);
int (*reconfigure) (void);
bitstr_t * (*resv_test) (bitstr_t *avail_bitmap,
uint32_t node_cnt);
void (*ba_init) (node_info_msg_t *node_info_ptr,
bool sanity_check);
void (*ba_fini) (void);
int * (*ba_get_dims) (void);
} slurm_select_ops_t;
typedef struct slurm_select_context {
char *select_type;
plugrack_t plugin_list;
plugin_handle_t cur_plugin;
int select_errno;
slurm_select_ops_t ops;
} slurm_select_context_t;
/* Convert a node coordinate character into its equivalent number:
* '0' = 0; '9' = 9; 'A' = 10; etc. */
extern int select_char2coord(char coord);
/*******************************************\
* GLOBAL SELECT STATE MANAGEMENT FUNCIONS *
\*******************************************/
/*
* Initialize context for node selection plugin
*/
extern int slurm_select_init(bool only_default);
/*
* Terminate plugin and free all associated memory
*/
extern int slurm_select_fini(void);
/* Get this plugin's sequence number in SLURM's internal tables */
extern int select_get_plugin_id_pos(uint32_t plugin_id);
/* Get the plugin ID number. Unique for each select plugin type */
extern int select_get_plugin_id(void);
/*
* Save any global state information
* IN dir_name - directory into which the data can be stored
*/
extern int select_g_state_save(char *dir_name);
/*
* Initialize context for node selection plugin and
* restore any global state information
* IN dir_name - directory from which the data can be restored
*/
extern int select_g_state_restore(char *dir_name);
/*********************************\
* STATE INITIALIZATION FUNCIONS *
\*********************************/
/*
* Note re/initialization of node record data structure
* IN node_ptr - current node data
* IN node_count - number of node entries
*/
extern int select_g_node_init(struct node_record *node_ptr, int node_cnt);
/*
* Note re/initialization of partition record data structure
* IN part_list - list of partition records
*/
extern int select_g_block_init(List part_list);
/*
* Note the initialization of job records, issued upon restart of
* slurmctld and used to synchronize any job state.
* IN job_list - List of SLURM jobs from slurmctld
*/
extern int select_g_job_init(List job_list);
/* Note reconfiguration or change in partition configuration */
extern int select_g_reconfigure(void);
/**************************\
* NODE SPECIFIC FUNCIONS *
\**************************/
/*
* Allocate a select plugin node record.
*
* NOTE: Call select_g_select_nodeinfo_free() to release the memory in the
* returned value
*/
extern dynamic_plugin_data_t *select_g_select_nodeinfo_alloc(void);
/*
* Pack a select plugin node record into a buffer.
* IN nodeinfo - The node record to pack
* IN/OUT buffer - The buffer to pack the record into
* IN protocol_version - Version used for packing the record
*/
extern int select_g_select_nodeinfo_pack(dynamic_plugin_data_t *nodeinfo,
Buf buffer,
uint16_t protocol_version);
/*
* Unpack a select plugin node record from a buffer.
* OUT nodeinfo - The unpacked node record
* IN/OUT buffer - The buffer to unpack the record from
* IN protocol_version - Version used for unpacking the record
*
* NOTE: Call select_g_select_nodeinfo_free() to release the memory in the
* returned value
*/
extern int select_g_select_nodeinfo_unpack(dynamic_plugin_data_t **nodeinfo,
Buf buffer,
uint16_t protocol_version);
/* Free the memory allocated for a select plugin node record */
extern int select_g_select_nodeinfo_free(dynamic_plugin_data_t *nodeinfo);
/* Reset select plugin specific information about a job
* IN job_ptr - The updated job */
extern int select_g_select_nodeinfo_set(struct job_record *job_ptr);
/* Update slect plugin information about every node as needed (if changed since
* previous query)
* IN query_time - Time of previous update */
extern int select_g_select_nodeinfo_set_all(time_t last_query_time);
/*
* Get information from a slect plugin node record
* IN nodeinfo - The record to get information from
* IN dinfo - The data type to be retrieved
* IN state - Node state filter to be applied (ie. only get information about
* ALLOCATED nodes
* OUT data - The retrieved data
*/
extern int select_g_select_nodeinfo_get(dynamic_plugin_data_t *nodeinfo,
enum select_nodedata_type dinfo,
enum node_states state,
void *data);
/*
* Updated a node configuration. This happens when a node registers with
* more resources than originally configured (e.g. memory).
* IN index - index into the node record list
* RETURN SLURM_SUCCESS on success || SLURM_ERROR else wise
*/
extern int select_g_update_node_config (int index);
/*
* Assign a 'node_rank' value to each of the node_ptr entries.
* IN node_ptr - current node data
* IN node_count - number of node entries
* Return true if node ranking was performed, false if not.
*/
extern bool select_g_node_ranking(struct node_record *node_ptr, int node_cnt);
/*
* Updated a node state in the plugin, this should happen when a node is
* drained or put into a down state then changed back.
* IN node_ptr - Pointer to the node that has been updated
* RETURN SLURM_SUCCESS on success || SLURM_ERROR else wise
*/
extern int select_g_update_node_state (struct node_record *node_ptr);
/*
* Alter the node count based upon system architecture (i.e. on Bluegene
* systems, one node/midplane is equivalent to 512 compute nodes
* IN type - an enum describing how to transform the count
* IN/OUT data - The data to be modified
*/
extern int select_g_alter_node_cnt (enum select_node_cnt type, void *data);
/***************************\
* BLOCK SPECIFIC FUNCIONS *
\***************************/
/*
* Update specific sub nodes (usually something has gone wrong)
* IN block_desc_ptr - information about the block
*/
extern int select_g_update_sub_node (update_block_msg_t *block_desc_ptr);
/*
* Update specific block (usually something has gone wrong)
* IN block_desc_ptr - information about the block
*/
extern int select_g_update_block (update_block_msg_t *block_desc_ptr);
/*
* Fail certain cnodes in a blocks midplane (usually comes from the
* IBM runjob mux)
* IN step_ptr - step with failed cnodes
*/
extern int select_g_fail_cnode (struct step_record *step_ptr);
/******************************************************\
* JOB SPECIFIC SELECT CREDENTIAL MANAGEMENT FUNCIONS *
\******************************************************/
#define SELECT_MODE_BASE 0x00ff
#define SELECT_MODE_FLAGS 0xff00
#define SELECT_MODE_RUN_NOW 0x0000
#define SELECT_MODE_TEST_ONLY 0x0001
#define SELECT_MODE_WILL_RUN 0x0002
#define SELECT_MODE_PREEMPT_FLAG 0x0100
#define SELECT_MODE_CHECK_FULL 0x0200
#define SELECT_IS_MODE_RUN_NOW(_X) \
(((_X & SELECT_MODE_BASE) == SELECT_MODE_RUN_NOW) \
&& !SELECT_IS_PREEMPT_ON_FULL_TEST(_X))
#define SELECT_IS_MODE_TEST_ONLY(_X) \
(_X & SELECT_MODE_TEST_ONLY)
#define SELECT_IS_MODE_WILL_RUN(_X) \
(_X & SELECT_MODE_WILL_RUN)
#define SELECT_IS_PREEMPT_SET(_X) \
(_X & SELECT_MODE_PREEMPT_FLAG)
#define SELECT_IS_CHECK_FULL_SET(_X) \
(_X & SELECT_MODE_CHECK_FULL)
#define SELECT_IS_TEST(_X) \
(SELECT_IS_MODE_TEST_ONLY(_X) || SELECT_IS_MODE_WILL_RUN(_X))
#define SELECT_IS_PREEMPT_ON_FULL_TEST(_X) \
(SELECT_IS_CHECK_FULL_SET(_X) && SELECT_IS_PREEMPT_SET(_X))
#define SELECT_IS_PREEMPTABLE_TEST(_X) \
((SELECT_IS_MODE_TEST_ONLY(_X) || SELECT_IS_MODE_WILL_RUN(_X)) \
&& SELECT_IS_PREEMPT_SET(_X))
/* allocate storage for a select job credential
* RET jobinfo - storage for a select job credential
* NOTE: storage must be freed using select_g_free_jobinfo
*/
extern dynamic_plugin_data_t *select_g_select_jobinfo_alloc(void);
/* copy a select job credential
* IN jobinfo - the select job credential to be copied
* RET - the copy or NULL on failure
* NOTE: returned value must be freed using select_g_select_jobinfo_free
*/
extern dynamic_plugin_data_t *select_g_select_jobinfo_copy(
dynamic_plugin_data_t *jobinfo);
/* free storage previously allocated for a select job credential
* IN jobinfo - the select job credential to be freed
* RET - slurm error code
*/
extern int select_g_select_jobinfo_free(dynamic_plugin_data_t *jobinfo);
/* pack a select job credential into a buffer in machine independent form
* IN jobinfo - the select job credential to be saved
* OUT buffer - buffer with select credential appended
* IN protocol_version - slurm protocol version of client
* RET - slurm error code
*/
extern int select_g_select_jobinfo_pack(dynamic_plugin_data_t *jobinfo,
Buf buffer,
uint16_t protocol_version);
/* unpack a select job credential from a buffer
* OUT jobinfo - the select job credential read
* IN buffer - buffer with select credential read from current pointer loc
* IN protocol_version - slurm protocol version of client
* RET - slurm error code
* NOTE: returned value must be freed using select_g_select_jobinfo_free
*/
extern int select_g_select_jobinfo_unpack(dynamic_plugin_data_t **jobinfo,
Buf buffer,
uint16_t protocol_version);
/* fill in a previously allocated select job credential
* IN/OUT jobinfo - updated select job credential
* IN data_type - type of data to enter into job credential
* IN data - the data to enter into job credential
*/
extern int select_g_select_jobinfo_set(dynamic_plugin_data_t *jobinfo,
enum select_jobdata_type data_type,
void *data);
/* get data from a select job credential
* IN jobinfo - updated select job credential
* IN data_type - type of data to enter into job credential
* OUT data - the data to get from job credential, caller must xfree
* data for data_type == SELECT_JOBDATA_PART_ID
*/
extern int select_g_select_jobinfo_get(dynamic_plugin_data_t *jobinfo,
enum select_jobdata_type data_type,
void *data);
/* write select job info to a string
* IN jobinfo - a select job credential
* OUT buf - location to write job info contents
* IN size - byte size of buf
* IN mode - print mode, see enum select_print_mode
* RET - the string, same as buf
*/
extern char *select_g_select_jobinfo_sprint(dynamic_plugin_data_t *jobinfo,
char *buf, size_t size, int mode);
/* write select job info to a string
* IN jobinfo - a select job credential
* OUT buf - location to write job info contents
* IN mode - print mode, see enum select_print_mode
* RET - the string, same as buf
*/
extern char *select_g_select_jobinfo_xstrdup(dynamic_plugin_data_t *jobinfo,
int mode);
/*
* Select the "best" nodes for given job from those available
* IN/OUT job_ptr - pointer to job being considered for initiation,
* set's start_time when job expected to start
* IN/OUT bitmap - map of nodes being considered for allocation on input,
* map of nodes actually to be assigned on output
* IN min_nodes - minimum number of nodes to allocate to job
* IN max_nodes - maximum number of nodes to allocate to job
* IN req_nodes - requested (or desired) count of nodes
* IN mode - SELECT_MODE_RUN_NOW: try to schedule job now
* SELECT_MODE_TEST_ONLY: test if job can ever run
* SELECT_MODE_WILL_RUN: determine when and where job can run
* IN preemptee_candidates - List of pointers to jobs which can bee preempted
* IN/OUT preemptee_job_list - Pointer to list of job pointers. These are the
* jobs to be preempted to initiate the pending job. Not set
* if mode=SELECT_MODE_TEST_ONLY or input pointer is NULL.
* Existing list is appended to.
* RET zero on success, EINVAL otherwise
*/
extern int select_g_job_test(struct job_record *job_ptr, bitstr_t *bitmap,
uint32_t min_nodes, uint32_t max_nodes,
uint32_t req_nodes, uint16_t mode,
List preemptee_candidates,
List *preemptee_job_list);
/*
* Note initiation of job is about to begin. Called immediately
* after select_g_job_test(). Executed from slurmctld.
* IN job_ptr - pointer to job being initiated
*/
extern int select_g_job_begin(struct job_record *job_ptr);
/*
* determine if job is ready to execute per the node select plugin
* IN job_ptr - pointer to job being tested
* RET -1 on error, 1 if ready to execute, 0 otherwise
*/
extern int select_g_job_ready(struct job_record *job_ptr);
/*
* Note termination of job is starting. Executed from slurmctld.
* IN job_ptr - pointer to job being terminated
*/
extern int select_g_job_fini(struct job_record *job_ptr);
/*
* Pass job-step signal to plugin before signalling any job steps, so that
* any signal-dependent actions can be taken.
* IN job_ptr - job to be signalled
* IN signal - signal(7) number
*/
extern int select_g_job_signal(struct job_record *job_ptr, int signal);
/*
* Suspend a job. Executed from slurmctld.
* IN job_ptr - pointer to job being suspended
* IN indf_susp - set if job is being suspended indefinitely by user
* or admin, otherwise suspended for gang scheduling
* RET SLURM_SUCCESS or error code
*/
extern int select_g_job_suspend(struct job_record *job_ptr, bool indf_susp);
/*
* Resume a job. Executed from slurmctld.
* IN job_ptr - pointer to job being resumed
* IN indf_susp - set if job is being resumed from indefinite suspend by user
* or admin, otherwise resume from gang scheduling
* RET SLURM_SUCCESS or error code
*/
extern int select_g_job_resume(struct job_record *job_ptr, bool indf_susp);
/*
* Test if job expansion is supported
*/
extern bool select_g_job_expand_allow(void);
/*
* Move the resource allocated to one job into that of another job.
* All resources are removed from "from_job_ptr" and moved into
* "to_job_ptr". Also see other_job_resized().
* RET: 0 or an error code
*/
extern int select_g_job_expand(struct job_record *from_job_ptr,
struct job_record *to_job_ptr);
/*
* Modify internal data structures for a job that has changed size
* Only support jobs shrinking now.
* RET: 0 or an error code
*/
extern int select_g_job_resized(struct job_record *job_ptr,
struct node_record *node_ptr);
/*******************************************************\
* STEP SPECIFIC SELECT CREDENTIAL MANAGEMENT FUNCIONS *
\*******************************************************/
/*
* Select the "best" nodes for given job from those available
* IN/OUT job_ptr - pointer to job already allocated and running in a
* block where the step is to run.
* set's start_time when job expected to start
* OUT step_jobinfo - Fill in the resources to be used if not
* full size of job.
* IN node_count - How many nodes we are looking for.
* RET map of slurm nodes to be used for step, NULL if resources not selected
*
* NOTE: Most select plugins return NULL and use common code slurmctld to
* select resources for a job step. Only on IBM Bluegene systems does the
* select plugin need to select resources and take system topology into
* consideration.
*/
extern bitstr_t * select_g_step_pick_nodes(struct job_record *job_ptr,
dynamic_plugin_data_t *step_jobinfo,
uint32_t node_count);
/*
* clear what happened in select_g_step_pick_nodes
* IN/OUT step_ptr - Flush the resources from the job and step.
*/
extern int select_g_step_finish(struct step_record *step_ptr);
/*********************************\
* ADVANCE RESERVATION FUNCTIONS *
\*********************************/
/*
* select_g_resv_test - Identify the nodes which "best" satisfy a reservation
* request. "best" is defined as either single set of consecutive nodes
* satisfying the request and leaving the minimum number of unused nodes
* OR the fewest number of consecutive node sets
* IN avail_bitmap - nodes available for the reservation
* IN node_cnt - count of required nodes
* RET - nodes selected for use by the reservation
*/
extern bitstr_t * select_g_resv_test(bitstr_t *avail_bitmap, uint32_t node_cnt);
/*****************************\
* GET INFORMATION FUNCTIONS *
\*****************************/
/*
* Get select data from a plugin
* IN node_pts - current node record
* IN dinfo - type of data to get from the node record
* (see enum select_plugindata_info)
* IN job_ptr - pointer to the job that's related to this query (may be NULL)
* IN/OUT data - the data to get from node record
*/
extern int select_g_get_info_from_plugin (enum select_plugindata_info dinfo,
struct job_record *job_ptr,
void *data);
/* pack node-select plugin specific information into a buffer in
* machine independent form
* IN last_update_time - time of latest information consumer has
* IN show_flags - flags to control information output
* OUT buffer - location to hold the data, consumer must free
* IN protocol_version - slurm protocol version of client
* RET - slurm error code
*
* NOTE: The unpack for this is in common/slurm_protocol_pack.c
*/
extern int select_g_pack_select_info(time_t last_query_time,
uint16_t show_flags, Buf *buffer,
uint16_t protocol_version);
/* Free ba_request value's memory which was allocted by
* select_g_pack_select_info() */
extern void destroy_select_ba_request(void *arg);
/* Log's the ba_request value generated by select_g_pack_select_info() */
extern void print_select_ba_request(select_ba_request_t* ba_request);
/* Get the number of elements in each dimension of a system
* RET - An array of element counts, one element per dimension */
extern int *select_g_ba_get_dims(void);
/* Construct an internal block allocation table
* IN node_info_ptr - Node state information read from slurmctld daemon
* IN sanity_check - If set, then verify each node's suffix contains values
* within the system dimension limits */
extern void select_g_ba_init(node_info_msg_t *node_info_ptr, bool sanity_check);
/* Free storage allocated by select_g_ba_init() */
extern void select_g_ba_fini(void);
#endif /*__SELECT_PLUGIN_API_H__*/