Scenario: When to Use Node Preparation and Node Release Tasks
Updated: July 2010
Applies To: Windows HPC Server 2008 R2
You can use a Node Preparation task to perform basic provisioning of the nodes that are allocated to your job. For example, a Node Preparation task can include commands to perform the following tasks:
Copy files.
Create a directory structure.
Verify the running environment.
Start or stop services.
You can use a Node Release task to clean up or collect data from nodes as they are released from your job. For example, a Node Release task can include commands to perform the following tasks:
Move locally created data or log files to a shared resource.
Delete files or directories.
Return the node to its original state.
Start or stop services.