Slurm Job Arrays

Slurm Job Arrays: A Complete Guide with Examples

Job arrays are one of the most useful features in Slurm, and one of the most underused. Instead of submitting 500 near-identical jobs one by one, a job array lets you submit them as a single unit with one command, one job ID, and sane output management. This guide covers everything from basic syntax to real-world patterns you can use today. What Is a Job Array? A job array lets you submit many similar jobs at once using a single submission. ...

April 10, 2026 · 3 min · Dayo Ntwari