1. evenly distribute node requests to machines, obeying total nodes and minimum and maximum for each machine.

   
                    24 total nodes
                   /             \
                  /               \
            SDSC                           NCSA
    ############                   ############
    # 12 Nodes #                   # 12 Nodes #
    # 5 hours  #                   # 5 hours  #          
    #          #                   #          #             
    ############                   ############             
   

2. request reservations at remote machines.

          Reservations:
            SDSC                           NCSA
   
   22:00                             ############
   21:00                             # 12 Nodes #
   20:00 ############                # 5 hours  #
   19:00 # 12 Nodes #                #          #
   18:00 # 5 hours  #                ############
   17:00 #          #
   16:00 ############
   15:00
   
   

3. reorder machine list, with earlier reservation start times resulting in a higher placement in the list. (SDSC first at 16:00, then NCSA at 18:00).

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