Ansys Remote Solve Manager (RSM) provides the central framework for configuring and monitoring job submission to HPC resources. Whether jobs are submitted to a cluster or to a Cloud portal, RSM's integrated environment and tools enable you to easily connect to existing IT infrastructure, providing you with seamless access to powerful compute resources when needed.
Jobs can be submitted directly to RSM from client applications such as Ansys Workbench, or indirectly via a Cloud portal.
RSM provides the following key capabilities:
RSM Configuration. Define configurations that enable you to run Ansys applications on HPC resources. With its wizard-like interface, the RSM Configuration application lets you easily create configurations for cluster or portal job submission.
RSM configurations enable you to integrate RSM with a third-party job scheduler such as Microsoft HPC or LSF, or with an Ansys RSM Cluster (ARC). You can also create a configuration for job submission to a third-party Cloud compute service. Regardless of the resource type, all RSM configurations are defined in a consistent way.
Configuration tasks include establishing communication protocols, specifying file handling methods, setting up RSM queues, and caching account credentials. For more information, see RSM Configuration.
Ansys RSM Cluster (ARC). If you are not using a third-party job scheduler such as Microsoft HPC or LSF, you can use the built-in Ansys RSM Cluster (ARC) system that is provided with every RSM installation. An ARC operates in the same way that a commercial cluster does, running Ansys applications in local or distributed mode, but uses its own scheduling capability rather than that of a third-party job scheduler.
An ARC that comprises a single node (whether it be either a user's local machine or a specific machine in your network) does not require any special setup. An ARC that comprises multiple nodes requires service configuration and node setup, but provides more powerful features and enables you to run distributed parallel jobs in a multi-node environment. For more information, see Ansys RSM Cluster (ARC) Configuration.
Job Monitoring. View the status of submitted jobs, view job logs, and troubleshoot failed jobs directly from the Workbench, or using the RSM Job Monitoring application.
For information on monitoring jobs in Workbench, see Monitoring and Controlling Remote Solve Manager Jobs in Workbench in the Workbench User's Guide.
For information about monitoring jobs using the RSM Job Monitoring application, see RSM Job Monitoring in the RSM User's Guide.
The following topics are discussed in this overview: