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                          ERROR - Explicit Dynamics cannot use the Distributed Solver

                          Authored by Aaron Schedlin December 13th, 2024 781 views 0 likes KB2973331

                          ERROR

                          Explicit dynamics cannot use the distributed solver, even with 1 core. Only shared memory is possible. We have seen this issue on any version.

                          Example solve.out:

                          Software & Version

                          Mechanical 2024R2

                          *This example was taken from this version but is not necessarily limited to this version.

                          Description/Cause

                          Known issue with all versions.

                          *The cause(s)/solution(s) we identified in this documented instance may not be the only cause(s)/solution(s) for this error.

                          Solution

                          1. Keep Distributed checked and change the Cores to 1                                     
                          2. Go to File > Solve Process Settings > My Computer > Advanced
                          3.  Input  -machines <ip address>:<cores> in Additional Command Line Arguments
                            1. Ex: the IP address of your computer is 10.10.10.100 and you want to use 16 cores, then input: -machines 10.10.10.100:16
                          4. Click OK to save the settings and then try solving again.

                           

                          ***Only use accordions when the solution contains multiple solutions***

                          ***Example Accordions for multiple solutions to the same cause***

                          ***Solution 1 - Add Environmental Variable***

                          1. ***Always use numbered listed when listing solution steps. ***
                          2. ***Always use numbered listed when listing solution steps. ***
                           
                           

                          ***Solution 2 - Install an update***

                          1. ***Always use numbered listed when listing solution steps. ***
                          2. ***Always use numbered listed when listing solution steps. ***
                           
                           

                           

                          ***Example Accordions for solutions to multiple causes***

                          ***Solution to Cause B - Add Environmental Variable***

                          1. ***Always use numbered listed when listing solution steps. ***
                          2. ***Always use numbered listed when listing solution steps. ***
                           
                           

                          ***Solution to Cause A - Install an update***

                          1. ***Always use numbered listed when listing solution steps. ***
                          2. ***Always use numbered listed when listing solution steps. ***
                           
                           
                          explicitdynamicsdistributed

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