---
name: "condor_sos"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "condor"
version: "23.9.6+dfsg-2.1+b10"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/condor_sos"
---

# condor\_sos(1)

HTCondor Manual Issue a command that will be serviced with a higher priority

## NAME

condor\_sos - HTCondor Manual

Issue a command that will be serviced with a higher priority

## SYNOPSIS

**condor\_sos** \[**-help \| -version** \]

**condor\_sos** \[**-debug** \] \[**-timeoutmult** *value*\] *condor\_command*

## DESCRIPTION

*condor\_sos* sends the *condor\_command* in such a way that the command is serviced ahead of other waiting commands. It appears to have a higher priority than other waiting commands.

*condor\_sos* is intended to give administrators a way to query the *condor\_schedd* and *condor\_collector* daemons when they are under such a heavy load that they are not responsive.

There must be a special command port configured, in order for a command to be serviced with priority. The *condor\_schedd* and *condor\_collector* always have the special command port. Other daemons require configuration by setting configuration variable *\<SUBSYS\>\_SUPER\_ADDRESS\_FILE*.

## OPTIONS

- **-help**

  Display usage information

- **-version**

  Display version information

- **-debug**

  Print extra debugging information as the command executes.

- **-timeoutmult** *value*

  Multiply any timeouts set for the command by the integer *value*.

## EXAMPLES

The example command

```
$ condor_sos -timeoutmult 5 condor_hold -all
```

causes the **condor\_hold -all** command to be handled by the *condor\_schedd* with priority over any other commands that the *condor\_schedd* has waiting to be serviced. It also extends any set timeouts by a factor of 5.

## EXIT STATUS

*condor\_sos* will exit with the value 1 on error and with the exit value of the invoked command when the command is successfully invoked.

## AUTHOR

HTCondor Team

## COPYRIGHT

1990-2024, Center for High Throughput Computing, Computer Sciences Department, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, US. Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.