Ciao Gennaro!
> > *NodeName=node[01-08] CPUs=16 RealMemory=16000 State=UNKNOWN* > > to > > *NodeName=node[01-08] CPUs=16 RealMemory=15999 State=UNKNOWN* > > > > Now, slurm works and the nodes are running. There is only one minor > problem > > > > *error: Node node04 has low real_memory size (7984 < 15999)* > > *error: Node node02 has low real_memory size (3944 < 15999)* > > > > Two nodes are still put to drain state. The nodes suffered a physical > > damage to some rams and I had to physically remove them, so slurm think > it > > is not a good idea to use them. > > It is possibile to make slurm use the node anyway? > > I think you can specify their properties on separate lines: > > NodeName=node[01,03,05-08] CPUs=16 RealMemory=15999 State=UNKNOWN* > NodeName=node02 CPUs=16 RealMemory=3944 State=UNKNOWN* > NodeName=node04 CPUs=16 RealMemory=7984 State=UNKNOWN* > > It was possible indeed! Only it required to type "UNKNOWN" instead of "UNKNOWN*" Problem fully solved! Thank you very much! Elisabetta