[mpich-discuss] Problem with .mpd.conf and Condor

[Milad Fatenejad]

Hello:

I am trying to run my code on some computers that are using Condor as
a job scheduler. The computers being used have dual quad-core
processors - so I can run with a maximum of eight processes. The
system relies on the fact that all of the files you need for your job
will be in your run directory. There is no mpd running on the system,
so I have to start mpd for each run. Right now I have a script that is
executed by condor which:

1. Starts mpd
2. Runs my program
3. Kills mpd

This actually does work, except for the fact that mpd is looking in my
home directory for .mpd.conf...and with Condor the job may be run on
some random computer where I don't have an account and there is no mpd
running. Is there a way of specifying the location of .mpd.conf to mpd
so I can get around this problem? I read about "gforker" in the manual
- is this something that would be more appropriate for how I am trying
to use mpich?

I am a little new to this, so I am sorry if my question is unclear...

Thank You
Milad Fatenejad