condor_update_machine_ad - HTCondor Manual
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Madison, Madison, WI, US. Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
Jan 04, 2025 CONDOR_UPDATE_MACHINE_AD(1)
Description
condor_update_machine_ad modifies the specified condor_startd daemon's machine ClassAd. The ClassAd in
the file given by path/to/update-ad represents the changed attributes. The changes persists until the
condor_startd restarts. If no file is specified on the command line, condor_update_machine_ad reads the
update ClassAd from stdin.
Contents of the file or stdin must contain a complete ClassAd. Each line must be terminated by a newline
character, including the last line of the file. Lines are of the form
<attribute> = <value>
Changes to certain ClassAd attributes will cause the condor_startd to regenerate values for other ClassAd
attributes. An example of this is setting HasVM. This will cause OfflineUniverses, VMOfflineTime, and
VMOfflineReason to change.
Examples
To re-enable matching with the VM universe jobs, place on stdin a complete ClassAd (including the ending
newline character) to change the value of ClassAd attribute HasVM:
$ echo "HasVM = True
" | condor_update_machine_ad
To prevent vm universe jobs from matching with the machine:
$ echo "HasVM = False
" | condor_update_machine_ad
To prevent vm universe jobs from matching with the machine and specify a reason:
$ echo "HasVM = False
VMOfflineReason = \"Cosmic rays.\"
" | condor_update_machine_ad
Note that the quotes around the reason are required by ClassAds, and they must be escaped because of the
shell. Using a file instead of stdin may be preferable in these situations, because neither quoting nor
escape characters are needed.
Exit Status
condor_update_machine_ad will exit with a status value of 0 (zero) upon success, and it will exit with
the value 1 (one) upon failure.
General Remarks
This tool is intended for the use of system administrators when dealing with offline universes.
Name
condor_update_machine_ad - HTCondor Manual
update a machine ClassAd
Options
-help Display usage information and exit
-version
Display the HTCondor version and exit
-poolcentralmanagerhostname[:portnumber]
Specify a pool by giving the central manager's host name and an optional port number
-namestartdname
Send the command to a machine identified by startdnameSynopsis
condor_update_machine_ad [-help|-version ]
condor_update_machine_ad [-poolcentralmanagerhostname[:portnumber]] [-namestartdname] path/to/update-ad