Linux

Perform the following steps to configure the Provisioner on a Linux system.

1. Type the command to change the directory to Config folder in the Command Prompt.

   cd /var/opt/Autodesk/SimulationCompute/v<version number>/config.

2. List down the files present in the folder.

   ls

3. Open the file in vi text editor.

   sudo vi ComputeProvisioner.config.json

4. Press i key to insert to edit the file.

5. Edit the JSON file by adding the keyword –priority and the corresponding value for the different level of priority in the solver section.

   

   • The value "0" corresponds to Below Normal priority.
   • The value "1" corresponds to Normal priority. This is the default value.
   • The value "2" corresponds to Above Normal priority.

6. Type :wq to write (save) the current file and quit the editor simultaneously.

7. List down the services.

   sudo systemctl list-units --type=service

8. Restart the SCM services.

   sudo systemctl restart adskscm2.service

9. Check the status of SCM services.

   sudo systemctl status adskscm2.service

10. Type top to open the list of processes running in Linux.

11. Check the Nice valuefor the solver job running in the list of process.

• The value "10" corresponds to Below Normal priority. This is the default value.

• The value "0" corresponds to Normal priority.

• The value "-10" corresponds to Above Normal priority.