Chapter 12: Managing Jobs

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## Chapter 12: Managing Jobs

A job refers to a process that runs when an external application is launched from EKM. You can run both batch and interactive jobs in EKM, and easily monitor and manage those jobs.

A batch job is a sequence of commands to be executed by the operating system. Once submitted, batch jobs run on their own without any user intervention. You can set up and execute a batch job in EKM using the Batch job application. When you create a batch job you specify job submission settings and upload files to a job working directory. Jobs are submitted by ANSYS Remote Solve Manager (RSM) to a local or remote batch queuing system for scheduling.

An interactive job is processed in real time, meaning that you interact with the system as the job executes. You can start an interactive job in EKM using the Interactive application. When you start an interactive job you are prompted to select an application to launch (for example, ANSYS Workbench). Interactive jobs are submitted to EnginFrame, a high-performance computing (HPC) application portal that manages all aspects of the interactive session. EnginFrame integrates with key job schedulers and remote visualization tools for a seamless interactive experience.

For increased efficiency you use built-in job templates that are designed to work with specific ANSYS applications, or create custom job templates that contain your desired job submission settings.

When a job is started in EKM, a job monitor object is automatically created on the Job Monitor page. You can monitor the status of all jobs simultaneously on this page. Opening a job monitor objects enables you to view various details about the job, such as inputs and outputs, and job submission settings. The toolbar will display actions that are pertinent to the current job stage. In the job view you can also access the RSM job log.

The File System page in the Jobs section provides a view of the file system on the EKM server, including job working directories to which job files are written. When viewing a job's working directory you can edit, delete, upload and download job files, as well as start a new job that reuses the current job's working directory.

In this chapter:

- Starting Jobs in EKM
- Running a Batch Job
- Running an Interactive Job
- Monitoring and Controlling Jobs
- Accessing a Job's Working Directory
- Reusing a Job’s Working Directory
- Accessing the File System
- Accessing the RSM Job Log
- Monitoring Transfers from Slave Servers to a Master Server
- Cluster Monitoring
- Creating a Custom Job Template
- Editing a Job Template

Note:

- If you are a non-admin user with `Shared` or `Analyst` access, and your workspace has been configured with a "job-only" view, the interface will be simplified in appearance and functionality. Certain features and actions will not be available to you. For more information, see Working in a Job-Only View.

- If you have been assigned `Basic` access, you cannot start or manage jobs.

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