Use the same workbench to multiple PCs

gdimitris · June 3, 2017, 18:41

Hello everybody again,

I have created a workbench file for a project that I am running, and this project has many cases to deal with. So for each case I add another solver for the same geometry. My question is simple. My university has many PCs that I can log on with my files at the same time. So is there any way I can run many cases from the same workbench at the same time?
If not can I run in each and every computer an isolated version of my workbench, then get some results for each case and finally merge all of them in a file?

It is important to have all the cases in a file for purposes of organisation.

RaiderDoctor · June 3, 2017, 20:29

Why don't you just try running a test case? Like use two PCs, do what you want to do, and see what happens.

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gdimitris · June 3, 2017, 21:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by RaiderDoctor

Why don't you just try running a test case? Like use two PCs, do what you want to do, and see what happens.

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Because I am studying the performance of an engine, and matching and off design shall be studied , so later when I would like to present the results I could have everything in a file

RaiderDoctor · June 3, 2017, 22:24

And that's completely fine and understandable. What I'm suggesting, however, is that you try what you said you wanted to do only on two computers. Load both workbench files, one case on each, run for a few hours, and then see what happens. If, when you save, the file is overwritten then you know it can't be done the way you'd like and you'll have to change your approach. If it does what you want it to, congrats. Begin loading the cases on all the PCs.

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divergence · June 22, 2017, 08:50

Before trying to read a file from a net drive from two computers simultaneously, I would recommend you to make a safe copy just in case. I remember having some trouble in previous versions when the .wbpj file thought that I was still active on my previous session (I had saved and closed naturally) and warned me about tempering the files. Some files were corrupt and a valuable lesson learned.

Personally I would just make of copies of the project file and alter them one by one just to be on the safe side with possible corruption of files, and finally collect the data in an excel sheet or something like that. Anyhow that's just me, I hope that the road chosen proves out to be excellent!

June 3, 2017, 18:41	Use the same workbench to multiple PCs	#1
gdimitris New Member Dim. G Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 29 Rep Power: 8	Hello everybody again, I have created a workbench file for a project that I am running, and this project has many cases to deal with. So for each case I add another solver for the same geometry. My question is simple. My university has many PCs that I can log on with my files at the same time. So is there any way I can run many cases from the same workbench at the same time? If not can I run in each and every computer an isolated version of my workbench, then get some results for each case and finally merge all of them in a file? It is important to have all the cases in a file for purposes of organisation.

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June 3, 2017, 20:29		#2
RaiderDoctor Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 152 Rep Power: 10	Why don't you just try running a test case? Like use two PCs, do what you want to do, and see what happens. Sent from my iPhone using CFD Online Forum mobile app

June 3, 2017, 22:24		#4
RaiderDoctor Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 152 Rep Power: 10	And that's completely fine and understandable. What I'm suggesting, however, is that you try what you said you wanted to do only on two computers. Load both workbench files, one case on each, run for a few hours, and then see what happens. If, when you save, the file is overwritten then you know it can't be done the way you'd like and you'll have to change your approach. If it does what you want it to, congrats. Begin loading the cases on all the PCs. Sent from my iPhone using CFD Online Forum mobile app

June 22, 2017, 08:50		#5
divergence Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 56 Rep Power: 12	Before trying to read a file from a net drive from two computers simultaneously, I would recommend you to make a safe copy just in case. I remember having some trouble in previous versions when the .wbpj file thought that I was still active on my previous session (I had saved and closed naturally) and warned me about tempering the files. Some files were corrupt and a valuable lesson learned. Personally I would just make of copies of the project file and alter them one by one just to be on the safe side with possible corruption of files, and finally collect the data in an excel sheet or something like that. Anyhow that's just me, I hope that the road chosen proves out to be excellent!