### 3.2.12. CFX-Solver Output File (ANSYS Multi-field Runs)

An ANSYS Multi-field run can be launched from the CFX-Solver Manager (or from the command line using the `cfx5solve` command) or from the ANSYS CFX Launcher. Some content is added to the output file for all ANSYS Multi-field runs, and extra content is added in the case of a run launched by CFX.

If the ANSYS input file is processed, then this is noted in the output file, and the location of the new input file that is created is recorded.

    +--------------------------------------------------------------------+
    |                                                                    |
    |            Processing ANSYS Input File (Running CCL2MF)            |
    |                                                                    |
    +--------------------------------------------------------------------+
    Created /home3/cfdsjw/tmp/comp/StaticMixer_001.ansys/ANSYS.mf

If the ANSYS Solver was started by CFX, then this is also noted in the output file.

    +--------------------------------------------------------------------+
    |                                                                    |
    |                       Starting ANSYS Solver                        |
    |                                                                    |
    +--------------------------------------------------------------------+

The host name and port number used by CFX-Solver to communicate to the ANSYS Solver is recorded. If you started only CFX-Solver using the CFX-Solver Manager or the command line, then you will have provided these; otherwise, the port number is determined automatically by the ANSYS Solver and communicated to CFX-Solver by the start-up script.

    Connecting to the following master process:
         Host Name   : sceptre
         Port Number :  34586

Information on what data will be exchanged on what boundaries is recorded so that you can check that all is as you expect it to be.

    +--------------------------------------------------------------------+
    |    Boundary Condition Data Supplied by External Solver Coupling    |
    +--------------------------------------------------------------------+
    ANSYS Multi-field Solver : ANSYS
         CFX Boundary    : Interface
         CFX Variable    : Total Mesh Displacement
         ANSYS Interface : 1
         ANSYS Variable  : DISP

For steady-state runs only, each time a new coupling step begins, it is noted in the output file.

    ======================================================================
    |                    COUPLING STEP =    1                            |
    ======================================================================

The output file also notes each time a new stagger iteration begins.

    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
    |                 COUPLING/STAGGER ITERATION =    1                  |
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