Interactive Job Submittal Scripts
BC Project: FY11-01
Date of Policy: 26 Sep 2011
Last Updated: 08 Jan 2026 (see Revision Log)
Interactive job submittal scripts generate shared application batch scripts that are compatible with the installed HPC Job scheduler (e.g. PBSpro, Slurm) by prompting the user for job information. The job submittal scripts use the provided information to write a batch script for the local system and submit it for execution on behalf of the user.
The following chart shows the interactive job submittal scripts required by this policy unless the corresponding application does not exist.
| Shared Application | Script Name |
|---|---|
| ABAQUS | submit_abaqus |
| ANSYS | submit_ansys submit_fluent |
| CFD++ | submit_cfd++ |
| GAMESS | submit_gamess |
| GAUSSIAN | submit_gaussian |
| GASP | submit_gasp |
| LS-DYNA | submit_lsdyna |
| STAR-CCM+ | submit_starccm |
Centers are encouraged to provide additional interactive job submittal scripts on their systems, especially for the most heavily used shared applications. Users should have access to all job submittal scripts through their default path. Individuals who manage the shared application packages at a given center will be responsible for maintaining the scripts after initial deployment.
Some centers have developed variations of interactive job submittal scripts, such as a single "generalized" command that is able to create and submit job scripts for multiple shared applications. This policy does not prohibit centers from deploying such ancillary capabilities as long as users also have access to the interactive job submittal scripts listed in the above chart. Centers that provide optional capabilities must provide instructions for access and usage in the Sample Code Repository on each system. For more details, see BC policy FY06-15 (Sample Code Repository).
| Date | Revision |
|---|---|
| 08 Jan 2026 | BC Team Audit - Removed entries for Accelrys and ANSYS CFD (fluent). Moved submit_fluent to entry for ANSYS. |
| 04 Nov 2021 | BC Team Audit - Corrected some script names |
| 08 Dec 2020 | Replaced PBS scheduler by a generic HPC job scheduler |
| 20 Sep 2018 | BC Team Audit |
| 02 Nov 2016 | Added interactive job submittal script for STAR-CCM+ to policy |
| 26 May 2016 | BC Team Audit |
| 08 May 2014 | BC Team Audit - Added link to "Shared Applications" |
| 25 Apr 2012 | BC Team Audit |