OF in parallel on a server

samiam1000 · August 3, 2012, 11:12

Dear All,

I am running OF in parallel on a server.

I would like to know how I can put the jobs in background.

Let me show you the steps I do:

1. I write my decomposeParDict and i give the command decomposePar.
2. I create the file machine which contains the file of the server-machine
3. I give the command mpirun --hostfile machines -np 4 buoyantPimpleFoam -parallel > case.log

Now I would like to put the job in BG in order to be able to shut down my laptop. I press Ctrl-z and then bg, but if I digit disown and I shutdown my laptop, the process ends.

What should I do?

Thanks for help,
Samuele

wyldckat · August 3, 2012, 11:20

Try:

Code:

foamJob -p buoyantPimpleFoam

This script will take care of the details of using the "machines" file and running in parallel. For more:

Code:

foamJob -help

edit: er... well, now I remembered that it keeps a pipe open between the machines... so I'm not sure if it'll continue running...

edit2: I think the only way to be 100% remote, you will have to launch the job from one of the remote machines. This is why there are Job Schedulers for clusters

samiam1000 · August 3, 2012, 11:28

WoW: it works!

Thanks a lot,
Samuele!

August 3, 2012, 11:12	OF in parallel on a server	#1
samiam1000 Senior Member Samuele Z Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mozzate - Co - Italy Posts: 520 Rep Power: 19	Dear All, I am running OF in parallel on a server. I would like to know how I can put the jobs in background. Let me show you the steps I do: 1. I write my decomposeParDict and i give the command decomposePar. 2. I create the file machine which contains the file of the server-machine 3. I give the command mpirun --hostfile machines -np 4 buoyantPimpleFoam -parallel > case.log Now I would like to put the job in BG in order to be able to shut down my laptop. I press Ctrl-z and then bg, but if I digit disown and I shutdown my laptop, the process ends. What should I do? Thanks for help, Samuele

August 3, 2012, 11:20		#2
wyldckat Retired Super Moderator Bruno Santos Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 10,982 Blog Entries: 45 Rep Power: 128	Try: Code: foamJob -p buoyantPimpleFoam This script will take care of the details of using the "machines" file and running in parallel. For more: Code: foamJob -help edit: er... well, now I remembered that it keeps a pipe open between the machines... so I'm not sure if it'll continue running... edit2: I think the only way to be 100% remote, you will have to launch the job from one of the remote machines. This is why there are Job Schedulers for clusters samiam1000, Mojtaba.a and y_jiang like this. __________________ OpenFOAM: FAQ \| Getting started Forum: How to get help, to post code/output and forum guide Read this before sending me PM Last edited by wyldckat; August 3, 2012 at 11:29. Reason: see "edit:" and "edit2:"

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August 3, 2012, 11:28		#3
samiam1000 Senior Member Samuele Z Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mozzate - Co - Italy Posts: 520 Rep Power: 19	WoW: it works! Thanks a lot, Samuele!