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Installing Ansys Solvers, Workbench and RSM in a Cluster
1. Installing Ansys Products in a Cluster
1.1. Exporting the /ansys_inc Directory (Linux only)
2. Starting the RSM Launcher Service
2.1. Starting the RSM Launcher Service on Windows
2.2. Starting the RSM Launcher Service on Linux
Setting Up Client-to-HPC Communication and File Transfers
1. Setting Up Client-to-HPC Communication
1.1. Configuring Direct Client-to-HPC Communication
1.2. Using SSH or a Custom Mechanism for Client-to-HPC Communication
2. Setting Up Client-to-HPC File Transfers
2.1. RSM Internal File Transfer
2.2. OS File Transfer to a Network Share
2.3. No File Transfer
2.4. SCP or Custom File Transfer
3. Configuring PuTTY SSH
4. Setting Up a Network Share (Samba, CIFS, NFS) for Clients to Access
4.1. Windows-to-Windows File Transfer
4.2. Linux-to-Linux File Transfer
4.3. Windows-to-Linux File Transfer
5. Configuring SSH/Custom File Transfers
6. Configuring a Computer with Multiple Network Interface Cards (NICs)
Configuring Remote Solve Manager (RSM) to Submit Jobs to an HPC Resource
1. Setting Up the RSM Configuration Directory
1.1. The Default RSM Configuration Directory
1.2. Setting the Location of the RSM Configuration Directory
2. Creating a Configuration in RSM
3. Sharing RSM Cluster Configurations with Users
4. Managing Accounts and Passwords
Configuring an Ansys RSM Cluster (ARC)
1. Planning the Cluster
2. Installing Ansys Products and RSM Services in an Ansys RSM Cluster (ARC)
3. Creating an rsmadmins Group (Linux only)
4. Adding Common Environment Variables for an ARC on Linux
5. Configuring ARC Nodes and Queues
5.1. Configuring ARC Nodes Automatically
5.2. Configuring ARC Nodes via the Command Line
6. Creating an ARC Configuration in RSM
7. Sharing the ARC Configuration with Users
8. ARC Troubleshooting
8.1. Gathering RSM Job Logs for Systems Support
8.2. Accessing ARC Log Files
8.3. Setting the ARC_ROOT Environment Variable for Ansys RSM Cluster (ARC) Job Submission
8.4. Dealing with a Firewall in a Multi-Node Ansys RSM Cluster (ARC)
8.5. ARC Job Submission Errors
Submitting Workbench, CFX, Fluent and Mechanical Jobs to Remote Solve Manager
1. Automatic Account Creation
2. Submitting a CFX Job from Workbench to Remote Solve Manager
3. Submitting a Fluent Job from Workbench to Remote Solve Manager
4. Submitting a Mechanical Job from Workbench to Remote Solve Manager
5. Submitting a Project or Design Point Update from Workbench to Remote Solve Manager
6. Monitoring and Troubleshooting Jobs
Configuring Custom Client-Side Integration
1. Before You Begin
2. Setting Up Custom Code References
2.1. Making Copies of Sample Code Files Using a Custom Keyword
2.2. Customizing the Copied Code to Include the Desired Changes
2.3. Modifying Scripts to Add Extra Functionality
3. Configuring RSM
3.1. Creating a Configuration for the Custom Cluster
3.2. Testing the Cluster Configuration
Configuring Custom Cluster-Side Integration
1. Before You Begin
2. Setting Up Custom Code References
2.1. Logging On to the Cluster Head Node
2.2. Making a Copy of Supported Cluster Files
2.3. Customizing the Code to Include the Desired Changes
2.4. Modifying Scripts to Add Extra Functionality
3. Configuring RSM
3.1. Creating a Configuration for the Custom Cluster in RSM
3.2. Testing the Cluster Configuration