By default, when you deploy an evaluator, Ansys applications are automatically detected on the host machine (if installed in a standard location), making them available for task execution.

Additionally, a plugin is provided to locate Bash shell installations on various platforms (Windows and Unix-like systems). It implements logic to find Bash executables, extract version information, and register itself as an application finder in the HPS plugin architecture.

Detected applications appear in the properties of the evaluator in the Ansys HPC Manager. See Viewing and Editing Evaluator Properties in the Ansys HPC Platform Services User's Guide.

Installation Locations Required for Automatic Detection of Ansys Applications (Except Electronics Desktop)

On a Linux machine, Ansys applications are only detected if installed under /ansys_inc or /usr/ansys_inc folders, or using the AWP_ROOTXXX environment variables. This limitation does not apply on Windows machines.

Installation Locations Required for Automatic Detection of Ansys Electronics Desktop

On a Windows machine, Ansys Electronics Desktop applications are only detected if installed under C:\Program Files or using the ANSYSEM_ROOTXXX environment variables.

On a Linux machine, Ansys Electronics Desktop applications are only detected if installed under /ansys_inc or /usr/ansys_inc folders, or using the ANSYSEM_ROOTXXX environment variables.

Action Required When Applications Are Not Automatically Detected

If applications are not automatically detected and displayed in an evaluator's properties, you must manually add applications to the evaluator's configuration.