Configuring Remote Solve Manager (RSM) to Submit Jobs to an HPC Resource

Introduction

This tutorial shows you how to create configurations using the RSM Configuration application, and share them with users so that they can submit solve jobs to an established cluster or Cloud portal via RSM. An RSM configuration is a set of properties that specify information about a cluster or portal, and how RSM will communicate with that resource. For example, a configuration for a cluster may specify the network name of the submit host, file transfer method to be used, and job submission queues.

The steps presented apply to all cluster types, including Ansys RSM Cluster (ARC), Windows HPC, and Linux LSF, PBS, Torque with Moab, and Altair Grid Engine (formerly UGE). They can also be used to configure job submission to a third-party Cloud. Note, however, that integrating RSM with a third-party Cloud will require the assistance of Ansys customer support.

A separate tutorial is also available for configuring an Ansys RSM Cluster (ARC): Configuring an Ansys RSM Cluster (ARC).

Assumptions

These instructions assume the following:

  • You have installed and properly configured a cluster, and the execution nodes can access the cluster head node.

  • You know the machine name of the cluster submit host. Or, for a Cloud portal, you know the portal URL.

  • You have defined cluster queues on the cluster submit host.

  • For a Linux cluster, you have passwordless SSH set up between the head node and execution nodes. Consult an IT professional for assistance with setting up passwordless SSH.

  • You have installed RSM, Workbench and solvers in the cluster, as described in Installing Ansys Solvers, Workbench and RSM in a Cluster.

  • You know the path of the cluster staging directory, and have made this a shared directory that all cluster nodes can access.

  • You have chosen a file transfer method, and taken the steps necessary to ensure successful file transfer to the cluster. Refer to Setting Up Client-to-HPC Communication and File Transfers.

  • The cluster staging directory is a shared directory that is accessible to all cluster execution nodes. Client files will first be transferred to this area before they are made available to all nodes used by the job. For more information, refer to Setting Up Client-to-HPC Communication and File Transfers.

This tutorial is divided into the following sections: