The CCU system is a shared resource used by thousands of students, faculty and staff of The University of Manitoba. To help facilitate that sharing, Computer and Network Services has developed a policy governing computationally intensive processes.

The policy is intended to allow computing resources, particularly cpu time and virtual memory, to be available for use by all users while still providing the needed computing power for the University community's academic and research requirements.

On the general CCU system (login servers and workstations), users are asked to run no more than three such jobs at any one time, and no more than one process on any one CCU computer.

Exempt from the policy are:

• "compute" designated computers and
• computers operated as part of CCU on behalf of other University units.

(These exceptions can be identified from the list provided by the machines command.)

Processes in excess of the limitations may be killed without notice. Processes within the limit but seriously affecting system function will be killed. CNS may suspend userids responsible for repeated incidents.

Users with research or academic computing requirements in excess of the resources available under this policy should contact Computer and Network Services of Information Services and Technology.