Memory Allocation Factor Setup on Cluster

mikaeldomingo · January 16, 2020, 03:11

Hi everyone,

I was working on a transient analysis on my local computer. At first, I got insufficient memory allocated error. I increased the memory allocation factor and problem is resolved. Now, I want to work on cluster. I uploaded .def file to the cluster server and started my analysis. Again, I got the same error. Due to the reason that memory allocation factor is adjused under solution menu not under setup menu, I don't know how to deal with this error.

My question is that how can I define memory allocation factor to the .def file.

Thanks for your helps.

Opaque · January 16, 2020, 10:34

cfx5solve -help

will list all the available command. Check for memory related commands for step in the process, i.e. different controls for interpolation, partitioner and solution

Svetlana · January 16, 2020, 18:11

In the CFX-Solver window after changing the memory allocation factor, click the "Save settings" button at the bottom of the dialog. This updates your .def file, which you can then upload to the cluster (together with your .cfx file) to make sure that this setting is utilized. Is this sufficient without the need to edit your job script?

To specify this value in the job script, I believe you need to add "-s 1.2" to your cfx5solve command line, replacing 1.2 with your desired memory allocation factor. Does this work for you?

Thanks

mikaeldomingo · January 17, 2020, 00:36

Thank you Opaque

mikaeldomingo · January 17, 2020, 00:44

Hello Svetlana, actually I've tried save settings button but it did'nt work for me. Then I found how to change solution settings in setup menu which allows me to embed the memory allocation factor into the .def file. In CFX setup interface, there is a simulation control setup at the bottom. When you right-click it and insert execution control, you could change solver settings like memory allocation factor. Thanks for your help.

Svetlana · January 17, 2020, 00:51

I see. Are you running it from outside Workbench? Is it working now?

mikaeldomingo · January 17, 2020, 02:18

Yes I am running it from cluster (pbs works). It is running without any problem.

meku · October 18, 2021, 15:51

on the batch script, it should be -sizepar 1.05

January 16, 2020, 03:11	Memory Allocation Factor Setup on Cluster	#1
mikaeldomingo New Member Mikael Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 7	Hi everyone, I was working on a transient analysis on my local computer. At first, I got insufficient memory allocated error. I increased the memory allocation factor and problem is resolved. Now, I want to work on cluster. I uploaded .def file to the cluster server and started my analysis. Again, I got the same error. Due to the reason that memory allocation factor is adjused under solution menu not under setup menu, I don't know how to deal with this error. My question is that how can I define memory allocation factor to the .def file. Thanks for your helps.

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January 16, 2020, 10:34		#2
Opaque Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,880 Rep Power: 33	cfx5solve -help will list all the available command. Check for memory related commands for step in the process, i.e. different controls for interpolation, partitioner and solution

January 16, 2020, 18:11		#3
Svetlana Senior Member Svetlana Tkachenko Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Australia, Sydney Posts: 416 Rep Power: 15	In the CFX-Solver window after changing the memory allocation factor, click the "Save settings" button at the bottom of the dialog. This updates your .def file, which you can then upload to the cluster (together with your .cfx file) to make sure that this setting is utilized. Is this sufficient without the need to edit your job script? To specify this value in the job script, I believe you need to add "-s 1.2" to your cfx5solve command line, replacing 1.2 with your desired memory allocation factor. Does this work for you? Thanks

January 17, 2020, 00:36		#4
mikaeldomingo New Member Mikael Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 7	Thank you Opaque

January 17, 2020, 00:44		#5
mikaeldomingo New Member Mikael Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 7	Hello Svetlana, actually I've tried save settings button but it did'nt work for me. Then I found how to change solution settings in setup menu which allows me to embed the memory allocation factor into the .def file. In CFX setup interface, there is a simulation control setup at the bottom. When you right-click it and insert execution control, you could change solver settings like memory allocation factor. Thanks for your help.

January 17, 2020, 00:51		#6
Svetlana Senior Member Svetlana Tkachenko Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Australia, Sydney Posts: 416 Rep Power: 15	I see. Are you running it from outside Workbench? Is it working now?

January 17, 2020, 02:18		#7
mikaeldomingo New Member Mikael Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 7	Yes I am running it from cluster (pbs works). It is running without any problem.

October 18, 2021, 15:51		#8
meku New Member Mekuannint Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 10	on the batch script, it should be -sizepar 1.05