Problem
When running a Batch Analysis job, the following error may appear on the Job Status page:
The job has exceeded its allowed resource use;
please submit the job to a queue that provides the job with more resources.
Cause
This error occurs when the Batch Analysis job exceeds the amount of memory (RAM) allocated by the selected job queue.
Each queue has predefined resource limits. For example:
- The ImA_default queue allocates 10 GB of RAM per well
- The ImA_quick queue allocates 5 GB of RAM per well
When the memory requirement exceeds the queue limit, the job is terminated and this error is displayed.
For more information on queue configurations, see:
Image Artist: What is the difference between the batch analysis job queues?
Solution
To resolve this issue, increase the memory available to the job by using a different job queue, or by creating or modifying a job queue.
Steps
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Create or modify a job queue
- Follow the instructions in the Batch Analysis Job Queues section of the Image Artist Installation and Administration Guide
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Increase memory allocation
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Update the queue template file with a higher memory limit. For example:
#SBATCH --mem=20480
- This sets the memory to 20 GB (value is in MB)
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Adjust as needed
- For very large or complex datasets, increase memory further (e.g., 30–40 GB)
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Re-run the analysis
- Submit the job using the updated or newly created queue
After increasing the memory allocation or selecting an appropriate queue, the Batch Analysis job should complete successfully without triggering the resource limit error.
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