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=== Native ===
=== Native ===
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.
* Legacy LM (which we use): http://docs.lumerical.com/en/mode/install_lumerical_license_manager.html#installation
 
* 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:
** 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.
* New-style LM (which we do not use): http://docs.lumerical.com/en/mode/install_fdtd_remote_access.html  – port 1947
 
[[Image:HPC 2011-10-10 Lumerical LM client setup.png|350px]]

Revision as of 21:19, 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:

  1. X11 forwarding.
  2. 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.

…
Host clogin      # or similar
    LocalForward    26044 cmgmt1:26044
    …
    • In CAD, specify localhost as license server.

HPC 2011-10-10 Lumerical LM client setup.png