12.1. Starting Jobs in EKM

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## 12.1. Starting Jobs in EKM

Jobs can be based on files in the EKM repository, on the EKM server, or on your local machine.

There are three main ways in which you can start a job in EKM:

- Click the Applications icon on the title bar to display the Applications panel, then click an application.

- Go to the Jobs section, then click Start Job to display the Applications panel.

- Select an input file in the repository, then select (More) > Execute > Batch Job (or Interactive Job) on the toolbar or context menu.

The Batch job application provides basic options for setting up a remote solution. The Interactive job application launches a remote desktop session in which you can interact with a remotely installed application.

For a more targeted solution with less setup, you may want to use a job template. Job templates are geared toward specific applications and contain predefined settings that determine how a job is to be executed. When you create a batch job in EKM, you can select a template for the job in the Start Job dialog box. Selecting a job template will automatically populate the fields in the dialog with your desired job submission settings. This saves you from having to specify job submission settings every time that you create a new job.

Figure 12.1: Using a Template When Running Batch Jobs

You can start a job from a job template by clicking the template on the Applications panel, or by navigating to the location where the template is saved (usually Home/My Applications or Administration/Shared Applications), and then clicking on the job template, or selecting the job template and clicking the execute button on the toolbar. You can also right-click the job template and select Execute from the context menu.

### Built-in Job Templates

Several built-in job templates are available in EKM: CFX Batch, Electronics Batch, Fluent Batch, LS-DYNA Batch, MAPDL Batch, and Workbench Batch. These job templates are designed to facilitate job submission when using specific ANSYS applications. When you start a batch job from one of these templates, the job submission settings in the Start Job dialog box will be pre-filled according to the settings in the template. Each template includes a custom script that contains settings and actions specific to the application being launched. All of the templates work with all supported job schedulers, including Windows HPC, LSF, SGE, PBS, Torque, Moab, and Neutro.

For information on using the built-in job templates, see the following:

Running a CFX Batch Job
Running a Fluent Batch Job
Running a Mechanical APDL Batch Job
Running an LS-DYNA Batch Job
Running an Electronics Batch Job
Running Workbench Batch Jobs

### Customizing Job Templates

You can edit existing job templates to suit your needs, or create your own job templates.

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