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Then click on the ''Parallel'' tab and set the "Launch parallel engine". For the | Then click on the ''Parallel'' tab and set the "Launch parallel engine". For the Slurm profile, you will need to set the parameters as seen below: | ||
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The [[Cloud Quick Start|Cloud Quick Start Guide]] explains how to launch a new virtual machine (VM). Once you log into the VM, you will need to install some additional packages to be able to compile ParaView or VisIt. For example, on a CentOS VM you can type | |||
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If you have your own private-public SSH key pair (as opposed to the cloud key), you may want to copy the public key to the VM to simplify logins, by issuing the following command on your laptop | If you have your own private-public SSH key pair (as opposed to the cloud key), you may want to copy the public key to the VM to simplify logins, by issuing the following command on your laptop | ||
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VisIt with offscreen rendering support can be built with a single script | VisIt with offscreen rendering support can be built with a single script. | ||
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This may take a couple of hours. Once finished, you can test the installation with | This may take a couple of hours. Once finished, you can test the installation with | ||
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Start VisIt on your laptop. In ''Options -> Host profiles'', edit the connection nickname | Start VisIt on your laptop. In ''Options -> Host profiles'', edit the connection nickname, the VM host name, the path to the VisIt installation (/home/centos/visit) and your username on the VM; also enable tunneling through SSH. Don't forget to save your settings with ''Options -> Save Settings''. When you open a file (''File -> Open file -> Host = Arbutus'') you should see the VM's filesystem. Load a file and try to visualize it. Data processing and rendering should be done on the VM, while the result and the GUI controls will be displayed on your laptop. | ||
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