Configure an on the Cloud Job with the Credit/Token Licensing Model from a Cloud
Server
You can run on a
Dassault Systèmes
cloud server only if you are running
Abaqus Study on the same cloud server.
Before you begin: The user must be assigned both the Structural Mechanics Analyst (SXA) and SIMULIA Simulation Results Analyst (SCS) roles to run jobs on the cloud.
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From the job window, click
Select Compute Environment.
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Select
Compute on 3DEXPERIENCE Cloud.
The simulation runs on a Dassault Systèmes cloud server if your company has purchased cloud roles and licensing. Licensing credits are always consumed when using a cloud
server to cover the cloud infrastructure cost.
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Select the
License Type.
| Option | Description |
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| Credits (ECR) |
Use one-time consumable licensing credits to run the simulation. Using credits is more
efficient for peak computing workloads when larger, more complex
simulations are being run occasionally. The number of credits
consumed depends on the complexity of the simulation model, the
step types, and the Performance value you
specify. When a credit is consumed, it is deducted from the
total count available.
Credit licensing is available only when your company has purchased cloud roles and you are connected to a Dassault Systèmes cloud server. |
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| Tokens (SCT) |
Use licensing tokens to run the simulation. Tokens are suitable for sustained simulation
workloads over the license term.
In the token licensing scheme, your company has purchased a certain number of simulation
tokens, which are available from a pool. When a user runs a
simulation, a particular number of tokens are checked out from
the pool. The number of tokens required depends on the
complexity of the simulation model, the step types, the
Performance value you specify, and
the estimated Number of cores. When the
simulation completes, the tokens return to the pool for use by
other simulation jobs.
Token licensing is available when you are connected to a Dassault Systèmes cloud server or when your system administrator has configured
simulation tokens on your company's on-premises DS license
server. |
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- Optional:
If you are using tokens, click
Enable Token Queuing to ensure that the job
is placed in a queue if sufficient tokens are not available when the job is
submitted.
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Select the Features that govern the simulation. The
features map with Abaqus procedures, as shown in the table below. They are listed in order of
increasing cost; for example, an explicit dynamics job is more expensive
than a linear static job. If your Abaqus model contains multiple features, you should select the most expensive
feature.
| Feature | Abaqus Procedure |
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| Linear static, Buckling |
Linear static, Buckling |
| Frequency |
Frequency (subspace), Frequency (AMS), Complex
frequency |
| Linear dynamics |
Steady-state dynamic, Steady-state dynamic (mode-based),
Steady-state dynamic (subspace), Modal dynamic, Response spectrum,
Random response |
| Nonlinear |
Nonlinear static, Direct cyclic, Steady-state transport, Heat
transfer (steady-state or transient), Coupled
temperature-displacement (steady-state or transient), Coupled
thermal-electrical (steady-state or transient), Coupled thermal-
electrical-structural (steady-state or transient), Eddy current
(time harmonic or transient), Magnetostatic, Mass diffusion
(steady-state or transient), Geostatic, Coupled pore pressure
(steady state or transient), Quasi-static, Implicit dynamic
|
| Explicit dynamics |
Explicit dynamic, Explicit dynamic temperature |
If you are unsure about the feature to select, you can select Linear
static and run the job with the
datacheck job option selected. Abaqus Study determines the feature and displays it in the job
log and the Abaqus data file. Note:
If you underestimate the feature in your model, Abaqus Study runs the job but execution will be slower
than anticipated. If you overestimate the feature in your model, you
might incur a higher hardware cost than required. However, regardless of
the feature you select, the software cost will always reflect the actual
features found in your model during execution.
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Select the
Model Size—the approximate number of nodes
in your model.
Abaqus Study uses the model size and
the
Abaqus
feature to estimate the software cost.
If you are unsure about the size of your model, you can run the job with the
datacheck job option selected and view the model
size in the job log and the data file that is generated. Note:
If you
underestimate the size of your model, Abaqus Study will not run the job. If you overestimate the
size of your model, you might incur a higher hardware cost than
required.
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Select the level of
Performance.
As you increase the performance setting, your simulation will
run faster but will require additional tokens or consume credits at a faster
rate.
Abaqus Study uses the performance
setting to estimate the hardware cost. The cost of running your job is
dominated by the software cost; while the hardware cost is relatively low but
is still determined by your performance setting.
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Select the operating system on which to run the simulation job.
| Option | Description |
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| Windows |
A job run on the Microsoft Windows© operating system
is limited to four processor cores. |
| Linux |
A job run on the Linux operating system is limited to 16
processor cores. |
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If you are running a set of jobs in batch mode, select the Batch
Configuration.
| Option | Description |
|---|
| Execute iterations
sequentially |
Completes one Abaqus job before beginning the next. |
| Execute iterations in
parallel |
Runs multiple Abaqus jobs at the same time. |
| Execute iterations in parallel, with maximum number
of iterations |
Runs multiple Abaqus jobs at the same time. You specify an upper limit on how many Abaqus jobs can be run concurrently. |
Abaqus Study updates the estimate of the software and hardware cost of
the job and the baseline number of processor cores required to run your simulation,
based on the model size and number of nodes.
Configure an On-Premises Job with the Credit/Token Licensing Model from a Cloud Server
You can use the credit/token licensing model only if you are running
Abaqus Study on a cloud server.
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From the job window, click
Select Compute Environment.
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Select
Compute on Your Hardware.
-
Select the
License Type.
| Option | Description |
|---|
| Credits (ECR) |
Use one-time consumable licensing credits to run the simulation. Using credits is more
efficient for peak computing workloads when larger, more complex
simulations are being run occasionally. The number of credits
consumed depends on the complexity of the simulation model, the
step types, and the Performance value you
specify. When a credit is consumed, it is deducted from the
total count available.
Credit licensing is available only when your company has purchased cloud roles and you are connected to a Dassault Systèmes cloud server. |
|---|
| Tokens (SCT) |
Use licensing tokens to run the simulation. Tokens are suitable for sustained simulation
workloads over the license term.
In the token licensing scheme, your company has purchased a certain number of simulation
tokens, which are available from a pool. When a user runs a
simulation, a particular number of tokens are checked out from
the pool. The number of tokens required depends on the
complexity of the simulation model, the step types, the
Performance value you specify, and
the estimated Number of cores. When the
simulation completes, the tokens return to the pool for use by
other simulation jobs.
Token licensing is available when you are connected to a Dassault Systèmes cloud server or when your system administrator has configured
simulation tokens on your company's on-premises DS license
server. |
|---|
- Optional:
If you are using tokens, click
Enable Token Queuing to ensure that the job
is placed in a queue if sufficient tokens are not available when the job is
submitted.
-
Select the Features that govern the simulation. The
features map with Abaqus procedures, as shown in the below table. They are listed in order of
increasing cost; for example, an explicit dynamics job is more expensive
than a linear static job. If your Abaqus model contains multiple features, you should select the most expensive
feature.
| Feature | Abaqus Procedure |
|---|
| Linear static, Buckling |
Linear static, Buckling |
| Frequency |
Frequency (subspace), Frequency (AMS), Complex
frequency |
| Linear dynamics |
Steady-state dynamic, Steady-state dynamic (mode-based),
Steady-state dynamic (subspace), Modal dynamic, Response spectrum,
Random response |
| Nonlinear |
Nonlinear static, Direct cyclic, Steady-state transport, Heat
transfer (steady-state or transient), Coupled
temperature-displacement (steady-state or transient), Coupled
thermal-electrical (steady-state or transient), Coupled thermal-
electrical-structural (steady-state or transient), Eddy current
(time harmonic or transient), Magnetostatic, Mass diffusion
(steady-state or transient), Geostatic, Coupled pore pressure
(steady state or transient), Quasi-static, Implicit dynamic
|
| Explicit dynamics |
Explicit dynamic, Explicit dynamic temperature |
If you are unsure about the feature to select, you can select Linear
static and run the job with the
datacheck job option selected. Abaqus Study determines the feature and displays it in the job
log and the Abaqus data file. Note:
If you underestimate the feature in your model, Abaqus Study runs the job but execution will be slower than anticipated. If you
overestimate the feature in your model, you might incur a higher
hardware cost than required. However, regardless of the feature you
select, the software cost will always reflect the actual features found
in your model during execution.
-
Select the
Model Size—the approximate number of nodes
in your model.
Abaqus Study uses the model size and
the
Abaqus
feature to estimate the software cost.
If you are unsure about the size of your model, you can run the job with the
datacheck job option selected and view the model
size in the job log and the data file that is generated. Note:
If you
underestimate the size of your model, Abaqus Study will not run the job. If you overestimate the
size of your model, you might incur a higher hardware cost than
required.
-
Select the level of
Performance.
As you increase the performance setting, your simulation runs faster but requires
additional tokens or consumes credits at a faster rate.
Abaqus Study uses the performance
setting to estimate the hardware cost. The cost of running your job is
dominated by the software cost; the hardware cost is relatively low.
Abaqus Study updates the estimate of the software and hardware
cost of the job and the baseline number of processor cores required to run
your simulation, based on the model size and number of nodes.
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Select the name of the
3DOrchestrate
server.
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If your system administrator has configured a customized DRM
(distributed resource manager) for your environment, you can select the
customized DRM instead of the default, built-in DRM. When you select a
customized DRM, the remaining options to configure the compute environment
depend on how the options have been configured by your administrator.
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From the list of 3DOrchestrate stations connected to the server, select the station that will run the
job.
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If the
3DOrchestrate
station requires credentials, enter the domain and your user name and password.
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To choose the working directory, do either of the following:
- Select
Create New Directory to create a working
directory when the job runs.
- Select an existing working directory.
- Optional:
Select
Delete Working Directory to delete the
working directory and its content after the job has completed.
For information about uploading selected files from the working
directory to your study before deleting the directory, see
Selecting the Files to Save.
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If you are running a set of jobs in batch mode, select the Batch
Configuration.
| Option | Description |
|---|
| Execute iterations
sequentially |
Completes one Abaqus job before beginning the next. |
| Execute iterations in
parallel |
Runs multiple Abaqus jobs at the same time. |
| Execute iterations in parallel, with maximum number
of iterations |
Runs multiple Abaqus jobs at the same time. You specify an upper limit on how many Abaqus jobs can be run concurrently. |
Configure an On-Premises Job with the Traditional Token Licensing Model from a Cloud Server
You can use the traditional token licensing model if you are running
Abaqus Study on a cloud server and
executing the job on your hardware.
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From the job window, click
Select Compute Environment.
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Select
Compute on Your Hardware.
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From the
License Type, select
Tokens (Traditional i.e. QXT or SET).
Traditional token licensing is available when your system administrator has configured
simulation tokens on your company's on-premises DS license server.
-
Select the name of the
3DOrchestrate
server.
-
If your system administrator has configured a customized DRM
(distributed resource manager) for your environment, you can select the
customized DRM instead of the default, built-in DRM. When you select a
customized DRM, the remaining options to configure the compute environment
depend on how the options have been configured by your administrator.
-
From the list of 3DOrchestrate stations connected to the server, select the station that will run the
job.
-
If the
3DOrchestrate
station requires credentials, enter the domain and your user name and password.
-
To choose the working directory, do either of the following:
- Select
Create New Directory to create a working
directory when the job runs.
- Select an existing working directory.
- Optional:
Select
Delete Working Directory to delete the
working directory and its content after the job has completed.
For information about uploading selected files from the working
directory to your study before deleting the directory, see
Selecting the Files to Save.
-
If you are running a set of jobs in batch mode, select the Batch
Configuration.
| Option | Description |
|---|
| Execute iterations
sequentially |
Completes one Abaqus job before beginning the next. |
| Execute iterations in
parallel |
Runs multiple Abaqus jobs at the same time. |
| Execute iterations in parallel, with maximum number
of iterations |
Runs multiple Abaqus jobs at the same time. You specify an upper limit on how many Abaqus jobs can be run concurrently. |
Configure an On-Premises Job from an On-Premises Installation
You can use only the traditional token licensing model if you are running
Abaqus Study on-premises and executing
the job on your hardware.
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From the job window, click
Select Compute Environment.
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Select the Compute on Your Hardware to run on a 3DOrchestrate station.
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Select the
3DOrchestrate
server.
-
If your system administrator has configured a customized DRM
(distributed resource manager) for your environment, you can select the
customized DRM instead of the default, built-in DRM. When you select a
customized DRM, the remaining options to configure the compute environment
depend on how the options have been configured by your administrator.
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From the list of 3DOrchestrate stations connected to the server, select the station that will run the
job.
You must configure your 3DOrchestrate Station to launch Abaqus, as described in Configuring Applications in ApplicationInfo.xml.
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To choose the working directory, do either of the following:
- Select
Create new directory to create a working
directory when the job runs.
- Select an existing working directory.
- Optional:
Select
Delete Working Directory to delete the
working directory and its content after the job has completed.
For information about uploading selected files from the working
directory to your study before deleting the directory, see
Selecting the Files to Save.
-
If you are running a set of jobs in batch mode, select the Batch
Configuration.
| Option | Description |
|---|
| Execute iterations
sequentially |
Completes one Abaqus job before beginning the next. |
| Execute iterations in
parallel |
Runs multiple Abaqus jobs at the same time. |
| Execute iterations in parallel, with maximum number
of iterations |
Runs multiple Abaqus jobs at the same time. You specify an upper limit on how many Abaqus jobs can be run concurrently. |
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