Star-CCM+ at Cluster [Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise x64]

cwl · July 28, 2013, 15:10

Hello

I'm totally stuck while trying to make a cluster for Star-CCM+.
I beg for help/instructions.

Hardware:
2 Workstations s5520sc with 2x Xeon x5550 (named Node-0 and Node-1)

OS:
Clean Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Enterprise

What was done:
1) Domain (using Active Directory Services) was created at Node-0, both computers were included in Domain ("Cluster.cwl").

2) Accounts with the same name and password were created at both computers - but i'm confused: there exist Administrator account (set up at Windows setup) and Administrator@Cluster.cwl account (was created after Domain setup).

3) Feature -> Cluster was added, both computers are present in Nodes list.

4) Windows Firewall and UAC were turned off on both computers.

4) Star-CCM+ 8.04.007 was installed on both computers.

5) Following command was executed at both computers:
"C:\Program Files\CD-Adapco\STAR-CCM+8.04.007\mpi\mpich2_ch3\win64\bin\mpiexec.exe" -register
same (existing) username and password were passed.

6) Using ProcessMonitor i found out that Star was looking for rsh - so i've put a downloaded third-party rsh-client at Node-0 and set up a third-party rsh-service at Node-1. Node-0 is supposed to be a "head" node - Star GUI would be started there.

Using rsh-client on Node-0 i started Notepad.exe on Node-1 - it has appeared in process list, yet window was invisible.

Launching Star (from Node-0) on two nodes from GUI leads to Star-processes started at Node-1, BUT - this results in "Server process ended unexpectedly (return code 0)." at Star GUI.

My ideas: if i get it right - Star (GUI) at "master" computer launches Star server at "slave" computer through rsh and tries to connect to it - and it fails i guess.

What might be done in dummy tries (haven't done yet because of being sick and tired):

A) Install rsh-client on Node-1
Б) Install rsh-server on Node-0

I'll try it - but according to my understanding of architerctre this has no sense.

I would be endlessly thankful for any help .. guys, i'm desperate :<

cwl · July 28, 2013, 16:57

Please if anyone has made cluster for Star-CCM+ - give me instuctions, i've no ideas left.

arjun · July 29, 2013, 00:10

can you ask this to adapco support. PS: I work for adapco, but support should help you with it.

July 28, 2013, 15:10	Star-CCM+ at Cluster [Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise x64]	#1
cwl Senior Member Chaotic Water Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Elgrin Fau Posts: 435 Rep Power: 17	Hello I'm totally stuck while trying to make a cluster for Star-CCM+. I beg for help/instructions. Hardware: 2 Workstations s5520sc with 2x Xeon x5550 (named Node-0 and Node-1) OS: Clean Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Enterprise What was done: 1) Domain (using Active Directory Services) was created at Node-0, both computers were included in Domain ("Cluster.cwl"). 2) Accounts with the same name and password were created at both computers - but i'm confused: there exist Administrator account (set up at Windows setup) and Administrator@Cluster.cwl account (was created after Domain setup). 3) Feature -> Cluster was added, both computers are present in Nodes list. 4) Windows Firewall and UAC were turned off on both computers. 4) Star-CCM+ 8.04.007 was installed on both computers. 5) Following command was executed at both computers: "C:\Program Files\CD-Adapco\STAR-CCM+8.04.007\mpi\mpich2_ch3\win64\bin\mpiexec.exe" -register same (existing) username and password were passed. 6) Using ProcessMonitor i found out that Star was looking for rsh - so i've put a downloaded third-party rsh-client at Node-0 and set up a third-party rsh-service at Node-1. Node-0 is supposed to be a "head" node - Star GUI would be started there. Using rsh-client on Node-0 i started Notepad.exe on Node-1 - it has appeared in process list, yet window was invisible. Launching Star (from Node-0) on two nodes from GUI leads to Star-processes started at Node-1, BUT - this results in "Server process ended unexpectedly (return code 0)." at Star GUI. My ideas: if i get it right - Star (GUI) at "master" computer launches Star server at "slave" computer through rsh and tries to connect to it - and it fails i guess. What might be done in dummy tries (haven't done yet because of being sick and tired): A) Install rsh-client on Node-1 Б) Install rsh-server on Node-0 I'll try it - but according to my understanding of architerctre this has no sense. I would be endlessly thankful for any help .. guys, i'm desperate :<

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July 28, 2013, 16:57		#2
cwl Senior Member Chaotic Water Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Elgrin Fau Posts: 435 Rep Power: 17	Please if anyone has made cluster for Star-CCM+ - give me instuctions, i've no ideas left.

July 29, 2013, 00:10		#3
arjun Senior Member Arjun Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Nurenberg, Germany Posts: 1,273 Rep Power: 34	can you ask this to adapco support. PS: I work for adapco, but support should help you with it.