---
name: "generate_pbs_nodefile"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "slurm-wlm-torque"
version: "24.11.5-4"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/generate_pbs_nodefile"
---

# generate\_pbs\_nodefile(1)

generate a $PBS\_NODEFILE style file with the list of nodes used by a job

## NAME

generate\_pbs\_nodefile - generate a $PBS\_NODEFILE style file with the list of nodes used by a job

## SYNOPSIS

**generate\_pbs\_nodefile**

## DESCRIPTION

This manual page documents briefly the generate\_pbs\_nodefile command.

**generate\_pbs\_nodefile** is a program that uses SLURM environment variables to produce a $PBS\_NODEFILE-style output file. The output goes in a temporary file and the name of the file is printed on stdout. Intended usage is: export PBS\_NODEFILE=\`generate\_pbs\_nodefile\`