Description
When performing analyses in complex computing environments, engineers can
quickly become overwhelmed by tasks such as copying or deleting files and
worrying about memory and disk space allocation. One of the most common
causes of fatal runs, and time loss, is inadequate disk space. Yet, many times
there is sufficient disk space that has not been properly managed and is
therefore inaccessible. These types of problems frustrate engineers, add cost
to projects, and increase a product's time-to-market.
In today's networked computing environments, engineers frequently do their
modeling on local workstations. They then submit their analysis jobs to servers
or other licensed workstations. When submitting an analysis job, engineers have
many options available to them; they can, for example, choose from multiple
platforms and various queues. However, the resources available to each job are
not equal. They differ based on the amount of disk space, memory, system
speed, cost of computing resources, and number of users.
Analysis Manager is an application module, which provides productive analysis
management from within MSC.Patran 2003. It also runs in a purely stand alone
mode.
Analysis Manager automates the process of using remote and dissimilar
platforms. It automatically ensures that files are copied to where they are
needed during an analysis. After the analysis, files are then transferred back to
the user or deleted--even in heterogeneous computing environments. As a
result, more time is available for productive engineering tasks and less time is
spent performing system maintenance.
Both network managers and engineers benefit from Analysis Manager. It allows
local and corporate computing resources to be used efficiently. It enables
network managers to reduce the number of fatal runs and to balance and
control resource use. With information provided by network managers,
engineers are then better able to manage jobs and achieve goals more
effectively using existing resources. This saves both time and money.
Analysis Manager replaces difficult, text-oriented submission scripts with a
Motif-based, menu-driven interface, allowing engineers to submit and control
analysis jobs with point-and-click ease. No programming is required.
Consequently, the user is able to productively employ Analysis Manager after
only a short demonstration