Could not create node

Note:
1, static IP and hostname resolution (reverse lookup) is important.
2 192.168.100.9 rtgps should be the first line in the /etc/hosts
3. Make sure that /etc/nsswitch.conf has “files” first for the hosts map
4. selinux disabled and system rebooted
5. firewall disabled ( or allow ports 15001 - 15009 and 17001 )

Please share the output of the below commands:

  1. hostname
  2. cat /etc/hosts
    3, pbs_hostn -v hostname
  3. ping -c 5 hostname
  4. ifconfig

Please refer the PBS Pro admin guide https://www.altair.com/pdfs/pbsworks/PBS19.2.3_BigBook.pdf on the below section

8.5.1.1 Events Logged at Event Class 128 (0x0080)

Please try creating the node using qmgr , it will log messages in the $PBS_HOME/server_logs/YYYYMMDD

Please share the server_logs , it will lead us to the issue.