As an alternative to specifying numerous command line options or arguments when you invoke SGE, you can provide a list of SGE options in a default request file. All default request options and arguments for SGE that are common to all users can be placed in this file.

A default request file should be set up when using SGE with Fluent. Fluent provides a sample request file called sge_request. To learn more about how to configure and utilize this resource, see the relevant documentation available at www.oracle.com.

Individual users can set their own default arguments and options in a private general request file called .sge_request, located in their $HOME directory. Private general request files override the options set by the global sge_request file.

Any settings found in either the global or private default request file can be overridden by specifying new options in the command line.