Simulation Compute Manager performance optimization

When you launch an analysis, the Simulation Compute Manager copies the study file from your project directory to the directory specified by the Temporary Directory setting for the Job Server on which the job is to be run.

Once the analysis has completed on the selected Job Server, the results are copied back to the project directory. Note that if you close your Simulation product and the analysis completes while the program is not running, the results will not be copied back until you reopen it.

If you are experiencing Simulation Compute Manager related problems, then please consider the following suggestions:

• Simulation Compute Manager related problems can often be attributed to insufficient disk space in the temporary directory. The disk space consumed will depend on a number of factors:
  • How many jobs are running simultaneously
  • The size of the intermediate and temporary files generated by a particular type of analysis. Some analyses require a large amount of temporary disk space during the analysis, for example > 1 GB for a complicated model.
• Always set the temporary directory for the Local Host Job Server to a directory on a local disk. Performance will degrade considerably if large amounts of data need to be written across the network. For optimal performance, a fast access disk should be used. Change the location of the local solve temporary file from the Local Solve tab in the Simulation Compute Manager.