BLAST performance analysis configuration

All the files needed for BLAST performance testing (e.g., perl scripts, databases, different versions of BLAST software, ...) are located under my account on everest under ~/BLASTanalysis.
In order to run a BLAST test, a properties file (e.g., propertyFile) needs to be edited/provided. Properties file specifies the following data: database, input file, program, I/O params are specified, number of fragments and threads, and execution host.
Once configured, run run.pl script. This script will split the input file into specified number of fragments, generate LRM scripts, and submit the job:
perl run.pl {properties file}