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Run CAD natively on your desktop, but connect to the Lumerical license server on Carbon. | Run CAD natively on your desktop, but connect to the Lumerical license server on Carbon. | ||
* We | * We ''do not use'' the new-style LM (which we do not use): http://docs.lumerical.com/en/mode/install_fdtd_remote_access.html | ||
* W ''do use'' the Legacy LM: http://docs.lumerical.com/en/mode/install_lumerical_license_manager.html#installation | * W ''do use'' the Legacy LM: http://docs.lumerical.com/en/mode/install_lumerical_license_manager.html#installation | ||
** Add to ~/.ssh/config: | ** Add to ~/.ssh/config: | ||
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** In CAD, specify <code>localhost</code> as license server. | ** In CAD, specify <code>localhost</code> as license server. | ||
[[Image:HPC 2011-10-10 Lumerical LM client setup.png|350px]] | |||
** The setting is stored in <code>~/.config/Lumerical/FDTD\ Solutions.ini</code> . | |||
<syntaxhighlight lang="ini"> | |||
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[license] | |||
type=floating | |||
server\host=localhost | |||
</syntaxhighlight> | |||
Revision as of 21:21, October 10, 2011
GUI Access
The CNM holds 2 GUI licenses (for running CAD), each with accompanying FDTD licenses, and 10 additional engine licenses.
There are two means to access Carbon's Lumerical licenses:
- X11 forwarding.
- License port forwarding.
X11 mode
Use the CAD X11 app on a Carbon login node.
CAD &
- Requires X11 forwarding under SSH.
- Disadvantage: May run slow or unstable.
Native
Run CAD natively on your desktop, but connect to the Lumerical license server on Carbon.
- We do not use the new-style LM (which we do not use): http://docs.lumerical.com/en/mode/install_fdtd_remote_access.html
- W do use the Legacy LM: http://docs.lumerical.com/en/mode/install_lumerical_license_manager.html#installation
- Add to ~/.ssh/config:
…
Host clogin # or similar
LocalForward 26044 cmgmt1:26044
…
- In CAD, specify
localhostas license server.
- In CAD, specify
- The setting is stored in
~/.config/Lumerical/FDTD\ Solutions.ini.
- The setting is stored in
…
[license]
type=floating
server\host=localhost