turing off the log file?

bunni · April 21, 2010, 14:56

Sorry if this is a silly question, but how do I turn off the log file? Is there a command line toggle for that? I'm doing very long runs, and the log file gets into the Gb range, which is a little much. Cheers.

AlanR · April 21, 2010, 16:56

Control-C will kill the log file if it's already started. You can run a solver without the log file if you don't need the log. Instead of <foamJob simpleFoam>, just enter <simpleFoam> on the command line (or <mpirun -np x simpleFoam -parallel> if you're using more than one processor. The residuals will be displayed in your terminal window. I hope this helps,

Alan

bunni · April 21, 2010, 18:01

Thanks, I was actually looking to toggle it off, as opposed to redirecting to stout. I didn't know about control-C, but I don't know if that will work on the job submission system. At the moment, I redirect to /dev/null. I also just used the <simpleFoam>, as you suggest.

CedricVH · April 22, 2010, 04:36

I think your system is the only correct one, running simpleFoam 2>&1 > /dev/null

benk · April 22, 2010, 10:16

Check out these threads:
http://www.cfd-online.com/Forums/ope...r-outputs.html
http://www.cfd-online.com/Forums/ope...thin-code.html
http://www.cfd-online.com/Forums/ope...ug-switch.html

bunni · April 22, 2010, 13:36

Thanks for your help!

April 21, 2010, 14:56	turing off the log file?	#1
bunni Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 31 Rep Power: 16	Sorry if this is a silly question, but how do I turn off the log file? Is there a command line toggle for that? I'm doing very long runs, and the log file gets into the Gb range, which is a little much. Cheers.

April 21, 2010, 18:01	thanks	#3
bunni Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 31 Rep Power: 16	Thanks, I was actually looking to toggle it off, as opposed to redirecting to stout. I didn't know about control-C, but I don't know if that will work on the job submission system. At the moment, I redirect to /dev/null. I also just used the <simpleFoam>, as you suggest. Last edited by bunni; April 21, 2010 at 18:04. Reason: more detail

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April 21, 2010, 16:56		#2
AlanR Member Alan Russell Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Boise, Idaho USA Posts: 61 Rep Power: 17	Control-C will kill the log file if it's already started. You can run a solver without the log file if you don't need the log. Instead of <foamJob simpleFoam>, just enter <simpleFoam> on the command line (or <mpirun -np x simpleFoam -parallel> if you're using more than one processor. The residuals will be displayed in your terminal window. I hope this helps, Alan

April 22, 2010, 04:36		#4
CedricVH Member Cedric Van Holsbeke Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Belgium Posts: 81 Rep Power: 17	I think your system is the only correct one, running simpleFoam 2>&1 > /dev/null

April 22, 2010, 10:16		#5
benk Senior Member Ben K Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 140 Rep Power: 19	Check out these threads: http://www.cfd-online.com/Forums/ope...r-outputs.html http://www.cfd-online.com/Forums/ope...thin-code.html http://www.cfd-online.com/Forums/ope...ug-switch.html

April 22, 2010, 13:36		#6
bunni Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 31 Rep Power: 16	Thanks for your help!