Server Information

ENS provides an impressive amount of compute power in the form of remote compute servers. These servers have access to engineering software (such as Fluent and Matlab) and are useful for running multi-hour or multi-day simulations.

• Linux Compute Servers
• Solaris Workstations
• Windows Virtual Lab
• Windows Desktop via Sun Ray

Need to know how to connect to these servers?

Some things to know first:

• You must first connect to the Engineering network before you are able to connect to these servers.
• You will need to login using your Engineering user name and password.
• You may need to use the computer's full name machine_name.engr.colostate.edu instead of just machine_name to connect.

Linux Compute Servers

These servers have access to the following engineering software:
ABAQUS, Adams. CHEMKIN, Fluent (64 bit), Gambit, Matlab (64 bit), Octave, rdss
The above software can be found in /usr/local/. They also have GNU compilers like c/c++ and g77.

Before you select a server to connect to, you should view the load on these servers. Then, pick the one with the least load.

Solaris Workstations

These workstations have access to the following engineering software:
Adams, Fluent (64 bit), CHEMKIN, Gambit, Matlab (64 bit), Pro/ENGINEER
The above software can be found in /usr/local/. They also have the GNU compilers like c/c++ and g77.

Windows Virtual Lab

For information on the Windows Virtual Lab, please see this page. (Please note that the information listed below for the Windows Desktop is generally valid for the Windows Virtual Lab, as well.)

Windows Desktop via Sun Ray

The Windows Desktop is available only from a Sun Ray thin client. The Windows Desktop has nearly all the same software as the Windows PCs in the labs. One advantage of using the Windows Desktop is that users are not limited to a 20-minute idle time, so users may start simulations here and let it run without physically being at the computer. Users are automatically logged off after 3 days of inactivity, defined as input from a keyboard or mouse. In order to keep a simulation running, simply reconnect to your Windows Desktop and use the keyboard or mouse within 3 days. (We recommend starting a session on your CSU ID card, which will allow you to remove the card and free up the Sun Ray seat, while your session stays active on the server and your simulation keeps running.)