OpenFOAM parallel run processor error

ddemiroguzhan · May 24, 2017, 15:51

Hi everyone,
I am trying to run a parallel simulation in OpenFOAM. When i choose 56 processors, i get the following error. When i use 28 processors, it works just fine. But for some reason, i can not use 56 processors for analysis.

''/***/***/***/***/system/decomposeParDict" specifies 56 processors but job was started with 28 processors.

Is there anyone who could help me with this problem?

Thx in advance.
Oguz

Collin · May 26, 2017, 13:28

I have had issues like that when the mpi instance was not properly configured on the cluster. If you're running this through a scheduler, I suggest ensuring that the number of cores you're telling openfoam to use is identical to the number of cores requested from the scheduler. Furthermore, you may need to check if the cluster/scheduler can reliably do mpi runs across any number of nodes/cores.

ddemiroguzhan · May 26, 2017, 13:32

Hi Collin,

Thank you for the suggestion. As you have mentioned, I was running the simulation on a cluster. After re-installing the mpi, my problem has resolved and now i can run simulations properly.

Oguz

May 24, 2017, 15:51	OpenFOAM parallel run processor error	#1
ddemiroguzhan New Member Oğuzhan Demir Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 19 Rep Power: 9	Hi everyone, I am trying to run a parallel simulation in OpenFOAM. When i choose 56 processors, i get the following error. When i use 28 processors, it works just fine. But for some reason, i can not use 56 processors for analysis. ''/*///*/system/decomposeParDict" specifies 56 processors but job was started with 28 processors. Is there anyone who could help me with this problem? Thx in advance. Oguz

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May 26, 2017, 13:28		#2
Collin New Member Collin Strassburger Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Oak Ridge, TN, USA Posts: 10 Rep Power: 9	I have had issues like that when the mpi instance was not properly configured on the cluster. If you're running this through a scheduler, I suggest ensuring that the number of cores you're telling openfoam to use is identical to the number of cores requested from the scheduler. Furthermore, you may need to check if the cluster/scheduler can reliably do mpi runs across any number of nodes/cores.

May 26, 2017, 13:32		#3
ddemiroguzhan New Member Oğuzhan Demir Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 19 Rep Power: 9	Hi Collin, Thank you for the suggestion. As you have mentioned, I was running the simulation on a cluster. After re-installing the mpi, my problem has resolved and now i can run simulations properly. Oguz