To be able to run a multi-node Ansys RSM Cluster (ARC), such that jobs can be dispatched to one or more nodes, you must install the Master service on the node that you are designating as the cluster submit host, and install the Node service on every node that will be used for job execution (including the submit host if it will be used for running jobs).
For Windows, use the installservice command and options to complete the following tasks:
To install the ARC Master service on a Windows cluster head node, run the following command:
%AWP_ROOT242%\RSM\ARC\tools\winx64\installservice
-arcmaster
Upon successful installation, the following is reported in the command window:
The Ansys RSM Cluster Master Service 2024 R2 service is starting. The Ansys RSM Cluster Master Service 2024 R2 service was started successfully.
To install the ARC Node service on a Windows execution node, run the following command on every execution node (including the head node if you are also using it as an execution node):
%AWP_ROOT242%\RSM\ARC\tools\winx64\installservice
-arcnode
Upon successful installation, the following is reported in the command window:
The Ansys RSM Cluster Node Service 2024 R2 service is starting. The Ansys RSM Cluster Node Service 2024 R2 service was started successfully.