Support for Open MPI on Linux [Beta]

Support for Open MPI on Linux is available as a beta feature for HFSS, HFSS 3D Layout, Icepak, Maxwell (3D and 2D), and Q3D designs.

To enable the beta feature:

1. Access the Options window using one of the following two methods:
• From the menu bar, click Tools > Options > General Options.
• On the Desktop ribbon tab, click  General Options.
2. In the tree on the left side of the window, expand General and select Desktop Configuration.
3. Click Beta Options:



4. Select Enable Open MPI on Linux.



5. When making a change to any beta option, you may be prompted to restart the Ansys Electronics Desktop application. If prompted, click Yes to do so.

The Open MPI option will now be available in the MPI Vendor drop-down menu within the Options tab of the HPC and Analysis Options window. You only need to perform this procedure once; the Open MPI option will remain available for future sessions and projects.

To choose Open MPI as the MPI Vendor:

1. Open the project in the Ansys Electronics Desktop application (interactive mode).
2. From the Simulation ribbon tab, click  HPC Options
3. In the HPC and Analysis Options window, select the Options tab.

The contents of this tab vary by design type.

4. Select Open MPI from the MPI Vendor drop-down menu:



5. Click OK.

You can then run the simulation on a Linux cluster as follows.

6. In the Project Manager, right-click the solution setup to solve and choose Submit Job from the shortcut menu.
7. Specify the desired parameters and click Submit Job.

In the Submit Job window, Open MPI is included as a batch option along with other applicable batch options.