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

# pbsnodes(1)

display and manipulate host information in a PBS-like format

## NAME

pbsnodes - display and manipulate host information in a PBS-like format

## SYNOPSIS

**pbsnodes** \[**-a**\] \[*node\_id*...\]

**pbsnodes** **-l** \[**-n**\]

**pbsnodes** **-{c\|r\|o}** \[*node\_id*...\] \[ **-N** "note/reason string"\]

## DESCRIPTION

The **pbsnodes** command displays and manipulates information about nodes.

## OPTIONS

- **-a**

  Display information for all nodes. This is the default if no node name is specified.

- **-c**

  Clear OFFLINE from listed nodes.

- **-l**

  List node names and their state for nodes that are DOWN, OFFLINE, or UNKNOWN.

- **-N**

  Specify a "note/reason" attribute.  Use "" to clear field.

- **-n**

  Show the "note/reason" attribute for nodes that are DOWN, OFFLINE, or UNKNOWN.  This option requires **-l**.

- **-r**

  Reset the listed nodes by clearing OFFLINE.  Functionally equivalent to **-c**.

- **-? \| --help**

  brief help message

- **--man**

  full documentation