Can the preemption signal be passed along to the running docker instance? or is this a limit of google genomics?
It would be cost effective to checkpoint and continue running when cromwell relaunches the preempted job
-Dimitri
From the google page:
Preemption process
Compute Engine performs the following steps to preempt an instance:
Compute Engine sends a preemption notice to the instance in the form of an ACPI G2 Soft Off signal. You can use a shutdown script to handle the preemption notice and complete cleanup actions before the instance stops.
If the instance does not stop after 30 seconds, Compute Engine sends an ACPI G3 Mechanical Off signal to the operating system.
Compute Engine transitions the instance to a TERMINATED state.
You can simulate an instance preemption by stopping the instance.