Setting Remote Simulate Options for 3DOrchestrate

When you run a simulation remotely using 3DOrchestrate, you can select the specific remote server where the simulation will run and configure a series of options that determine how it will run.

Your system administrator must configure this network infrastructure with your on-premises 3DEXPERIENCE platform.

  1. From the Simulate section of the action bar, click Simulate Options .

    You can also open this dialog box from within the Simulate dialog box.

  2. Ask your system administrator whether you should choose a Detached controller host or a Compute host to run your simulation.
    OptionDescription
    Detached controller host This type of computer must have the 3DEXPERIENCE platform native physics simulation apps installed. These apps include Mechanical Scenario Creation, Structural Validation, and Functional Generative Design. The native apps installation includes an embedded (private) 3DOrchestrate Station. By default, the station name is the same as the hostname of the computer. The 3DEXPERIENCE platform batch controller will be automatically executed on this computer.
    Compute hostThis type of computer must have both a 3DOrchestrate Station and the simulation compute services (containing the Abaqus® solvers) installed.

    These hosts are computers on your network that serve as 3DOrchestrate Stations and have different combinations of simulation software installed. Your system administrators decide which type of host stations to set up for you.

    See the 3DOrchestrate Administration Guide for complete information about configuring 3DOrchestrate Stations and LSF.

  3. For either a detached controller host or a compute host, specify the Resource manager:
    Resource Manager OptionDescription
    Built-in Use the default (Fiper) mode for distributed resource management (DRM) in 3DOrchestrate.
    LSFExecute simulations through Platform LSF (Load Sharing Facility) and 3DOrchestrate.
    Other resourcesIf your company has a different, customized DRM system, such as a custom LSF network of hosts that serve as 3DOrchestrate Stations, those custom options might be available for selection as well. Ask your system administrator what custom LSF options you should choose in this dialog box.
  4. If you choose Built-in as the network resource manager, you can specify where your simulation is executed:
    OptionDescription
    Number of cores Number of processor cores to use to compute the simulation.
    LSF queue Name of a specific LSF queue.
    Host group Name of a specific LSF group of host computers.
    LSF options Additional LSF arguments.
  5. If you choose LSF as the network resource manager, you can configure your execution job using the following options:
    OptionDescription
    Number of cores Number of processor cores to use to compute the simulation.
    LSF queue Name of a specific LSF queue.
    Host group Name of a specific LSF group of host computers.
    LSF options Additional LSF arguments.
  6. If your simulation will run on a remote 3DOrchestrate Station that is configured for Run-As security, enter User Credentials (Extended Credentials).

    These are login credentials (username and password) that correspond to a user account on the station computer OS. Ask your system administrator about this option. For Windows credentials, you might need to enter the Windows network domain.

  7. Click OK.