How to run ParaView on multiple nodes at the same time (= in parallel)

"ParaView is designed to work well in client/server mode. In this way, users can have the full advantage of using a shared remote high-performance rendering cluster without leaving their offices." ​link

In the following the instructions are for a cluster at the RWTH Aachen University. It should not be too difficult to adopt these to the JSC clusters. We will change these webpage in the future.

load ParaView module

Prepare first:

Error: Failed to load processor ShellExample

No macro or processor named 'ShellExample' found

Load ParaView module (compiled for parallel pvserver)

Error: Failed to load processor ShellExample

No macro or processor named 'ShellExample' found

start ParaView server on linuxtdc[1-6]´s display 0 and render into local framebuffer

Check for details here: ​http://www.paraview.org/Wiki/Setting_up_a_ParaView_Server
Communication between client<->server(first node) is by default via socket connection on port 11111, but only 5600-5609 are open (therefore below we use 5601).

single paraview server:

Error: Failed to load processor ShellExample

No macro or processor named 'ShellExample' found

multiple paraview server:
Make sure pvserver was compiled with the MPI you use, or you will end up with:
vtkServerSocket (0xf62390): Socket error in call to bind. Address already in use.

Error: Failed to load processor ShellExample

No macro or processor named 'ShellExample' found

start ParaView client

start ParaView on your local machine and connect to server on linuxtdc[1-6]:5601

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tunnel port to localhost

If you are outside of the ITCenter, you have to tunnel the port to your localhost first:

Error: Failed to load processor ShellExample

No macro or processor named 'ShellExample' found

Then connect to 'localhost:5601' instead of 'linuxtdc[1-6] from the ParaView client.

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any feedback welcomed - h.zilken@…, goebbert@…