Manually creating a results file after next iteration

luk1 · January 4, 2021, 12:38

Hello,

I am running simulations on a cluster using the command line in TUI. Before, I create the .def-file for the simulations with the regular CFX-Pre on my local PC. Doing this I set the interruption criteria for the simulation, e.g. maximum iterations = 1000. A backup is created every 100 iterations (steady-state).

While the simulation itself is running, I look at the out-file to see what is going on with the residuals etc.

I've determined that the calculation is about to diverge and so I wanted to stop the simulation as soon as possible (let's say after the 800th iteration) in order to avoid an irregular automatic abort due to an error.

Which command do I have to execute in the command line in order to stop the simulation properly, i.e. to receive a regular .res-file that can be used in CFD-Post?

Concerning a hint I found elsewhere: The .dir-folder of the simulation does not contain a .res-file at any time during the run.

Thanks for helping!

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Opaque · January 4, 2021, 15:10

cfx5stop -help

Ludvik · January 5, 2021, 06:20

cfx5control <directory> -backup

January 4, 2021, 12:38	Manually creating a results file after next iteration	#1
luk1 New Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 5	Hello, I am running simulations on a cluster using the command line in TUI. Before, I create the .def-file for the simulations with the regular CFX-Pre on my local PC. Doing this I set the interruption criteria for the simulation, e.g. maximum iterations = 1000. A backup is created every 100 iterations (steady-state). While the simulation itself is running, I look at the out-file to see what is going on with the residuals etc. I've determined that the calculation is about to diverge and so I wanted to stop the simulation as soon as possible (let's say after the 800th iteration) in order to avoid an irregular automatic abort due to an error. Which command do I have to execute in the command line in order to stop the simulation properly, i.e. to receive a regular .res-file that can be used in CFD-Post? Concerning a hint I found elsewhere: The .dir-folder of the simulation does not contain a .res-file at any time during the run. Thanks for helping! ---------------------------------------------------------------- In case this answer was already answered anywhere on the forum, please send the link. I couldn't find anything about it...

January 4, 2021, 15:10		#2
Opaque Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,804 Rep Power: 32	cfx5stop -help aero_head likes this. __________________ Note: I do not answer CFD questions by PM. CFD questions should be posted on the forum.

January 5, 2021, 06:20		#3
Ludvik Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 65 Rep Power: 18	cfx5control <directory> -backup aero_head likes this.

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