Problems about the size of output files

Fedindras · September 18, 2017, 14:34

Hi all,

I have a problem with the size of out files. I've launched a simple URANS and it ran for almost 2 days. The problem it's that this simulation reach a size of 600 gb..
My question is: it's possible in CONVERGE CFD to update output files during run time so that to keep a low number of output files?

Thank you very much and sorry for my english

Federico.

tmburton · September 18, 2017, 18:34

Federico,

You can change twrite_post in inputs.in during a simulation to change the frequency at which the 3-D output files are written.

Best regards,

Tristan

Fedindras · September 19, 2017, 04:37

Thank you for your answer Tmburton
I saw those commands but is it the only way to reduce output size?

MFGT · September 19, 2017, 12:41

You can adjust the texfile output as well, also reduce output variables to only really needed ones.

For storrage of simulation results, you can zip them. Doing so, i have less than 10GB per 720°CA cyclic case.

September 18, 2017, 14:34	Problems about the size of output files	#1
Fedindras New Member Federico Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Italy Posts: 5 Rep Power: 9	Hi all, I have a problem with the size of out files. I've launched a simple URANS and it ran for almost 2 days. The problem it's that this simulation reach a size of 600 gb.. My question is: it's possible in CONVERGE CFD to update output files during run time so that to keep a low number of output files? Thank you very much and sorry for my english Federico.

September 18, 2017, 18:34		#2
tmburton Member Tristan Burton Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 92 Rep Power: 9	Federico, You can change twrite_post in inputs.in during a simulation to change the frequency at which the 3-D output files are written. Best regards, Tristan Fedindras likes this. __________________ Tristan Burton Senior Principal Engineer CONVERGECFD

September 19, 2017, 12:41		#4
MFGT Senior Member Tobias Join Date: May 2016 Location: Germany Posts: 295 Rep Power: 11	You can adjust the texfile output as well, also reduce output variables to only really needed ones. For storrage of simulation results, you can zip them. Doing so, i have less than 10GB per 720°CA cyclic case. Fedindras likes this.

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September 19, 2017, 04:37		#3
Fedindras New Member Federico Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Italy Posts: 5 Rep Power: 9	Thank you for your answer Tmburton I saw those commands but is it the only way to reduce output size?