CFX parallel hp MPI problem

fluidmechanics · June 12, 2013, 15:54

Hi everybody;

I am going to run cfx in parallel mode in HP MPI local machine. When I set number of partitions in cfx solver manager, there is no problem and parallel processing starts if my PC is connected to internet, but if it is not, calculation does not start and cfx stays in the state of "preparing run". I want to know how to run cfx in parallel on HP MPI local machine without any need for internet connection. The same problem was resolved by making a virtual network reported in this site, but I don't know how!

Any idea is appreciated.

cdegroot · June 17, 2013, 23:13

Is it possible that it needs to connect to a license server through the Internet.

fluidmechanics · June 18, 2013, 14:08

dear Chris;
Hi. I don't think it is related to checking license server via internet, I have read a solution to such a problem in current CFX forum which says : "making a virtual network", but I do not know how?

cdegroot · June 18, 2013, 14:11

Sorry, never experienced anything like this before. I'm also not sure what is meant by making a virtual network in this case.

evcelica · June 19, 2013, 19:45

connect your computer to a router, the router doesn't have to be connected to internet. It is looking for an IP address which the router will assign. You could also try making a static IP address.

I've never tried either one of these, so it's just a guess.

ghorrocks · June 19, 2013, 20:05

The PC will assign its own IP address on the network card. No need for a router. So, as long as you have installed the license server on the PC it can run CFX without any network connection.

June 12, 2013, 15:54	CFX parallel hp MPI problem	#1
fluidmechanics Member mike Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 42 Rep Power: 15	Hi everybody; I am going to run cfx in parallel mode in HP MPI local machine. When I set number of partitions in cfx solver manager, there is no problem and parallel processing starts if my PC is connected to internet, but if it is not, calculation does not start and cfx stays in the state of "preparing run". I want to know how to run cfx in parallel on HP MPI local machine without any need for internet connection. The same problem was resolved by making a virtual network reported in this site, but I don't know how! Any idea is appreciated.

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June 17, 2013, 23:13		#2
cdegroot Senior Member Chris DeGroot Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 414 Rep Power: 18	Is it possible that it needs to connect to a license server through the Internet.

June 18, 2013, 14:08		#3
fluidmechanics Member mike Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 42 Rep Power: 15	dear Chris; Hi. I don't think it is related to checking license server via internet, I have read a solution to such a problem in current CFX forum which says : "making a virtual network", but I do not know how?

June 18, 2013, 14:11		#4
cdegroot Senior Member Chris DeGroot Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 414 Rep Power: 18	Sorry, never experienced anything like this before. I'm also not sure what is meant by making a virtual network in this case.

June 19, 2013, 19:45		#5
evcelica Senior Member Erik Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Earth (Land portion) Posts: 1,186 Rep Power: 23	connect your computer to a router, the router doesn't have to be connected to internet. It is looking for an IP address which the router will assign. You could also try making a static IP address. I've never tried either one of these, so it's just a guess.

June 19, 2013, 20:05		#6
ghorrocks Super Moderator Glenn Horrocks Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,852 Rep Power: 144	The PC will assign its own IP address on the network card. No need for a router. So, as long as you have installed the license server on the PC it can run CFX without any network connection.