Install the Process Launcher Package

To deploy the Process Launcher Service:

  1. Go the Ansys Customer Portal and select Downloads > HPC Platform Services.

  2. Download the package that applies to your configuration:

    OSRequired file
    CentOS or RedHat derivativesrep-launcher-service-centos7.rpm
    Ubunturep-launcher-service-default.deb

  3. If you want to extract the binaries, you can use the rpmcpio (rpm) and dpkg (deb) commands for this purpose.

  4. To install the package, run the relevant package manager command.

    OSPackage Manager Command
    CentOS or RedHat derivativessudo rpm –i rep-launcher-service-centos7.rpm
    Ubuntusudo dpkg –i rep-launcher-service-default.deb

  5. If needed, you can uninstall the package using the relevant package manager command:

    OSPackage Manager Command
    CentOS or RedHat derivativessudo rpm –e rep-launcher-service-centos7.rpm
    Ubuntusudo dpkg –r rep-launcher-service-default.deb