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* In this terminal, load up the module ''module load chpc/compmech/Paraview/5.4.1'' | * In this terminal, load up the module ''module load chpc/compmech/Paraview/5.4.1'' | ||
* In this terminal, start up the paraview server with the command <code>mpiexec -np 24 pvserver --mpi --mesa-llvm --use-offscreen-rendering</code>. Although you will not launch any graphics from this terminal, the software needs the X-capability to be available. | * In this terminal, start up the paraview server with the command <code>mpiexec -np 24 pvserver --mpi --mesa-llvm --use-offscreen-rendering</code>. Although you will not launch any graphics from this terminal, the software needs the X-capability to be available. | ||
- | * On your workstation, build an ssh-tunnel through lengau.chpc.ac.za to port 11111 on cnode1234. Forward this port to port 11111 on your workstation. The command in Linux is ''ssh -f jblogs@lengau.chpc.ac.za -L 11111:cnode1234:11111 -N'' | + | * On your workstation, build an ssh-tunnel through lengau.chpc.ac.za to port 11111 on your interactive compute node, let's call it cnode1234 for argument's sake. Forward this port to port 11111 on your workstation. The command in Linux is ''ssh -f jblogs@lengau.chpc.ac.za -L 11111:cnode1234:11111 -N'' |
- | * Launch Paraview on your workstation, which can be running any operating system that supports Paraview. It does not need to be Linux. | + | * Launch Paraview (exactly the same version) on your workstation, which can be running any operating system that supports Paraview. It does not need to be Linux. |
* Use the "Connect" menu in Paraview to set up port 11111@localhost as a Paraview server. Connect to this server. | * Use the "Connect" menu in Paraview to set up port 11111@localhost as a Paraview server. Connect to this server. | ||
* Load the data into Paraview in the usual fashion. | * Load the data into Paraview in the usual fashion. |