USING AeroDB to Make USM3D Runs
STEP 1: Setup initial run directory on NAS lou machine
a. In your home directory on NAS lou machine, setup a directory called 'AeroDBrun'
b. Within 'AeroDBrun', create project directories, e.g. 'mkdir X43'
c. Copy usm3d grid and input files to this new project directory, e.g. x43.bc x43.cogsg x43.mapbc x43.inpt x43.fandm
d. Edit the project.inpt file and set default parameter values for usm3d input file.
These can be modified when submitting an AeroDB run.
STEP 2: Launch USM3D jobs from AeroDB web portal
a. On web browser, access URL: http://www.ipg.nasa.gov/AeroDB/cgi-bin/src/aerodb_sec.cgi
- select 'usm3ddb' from pulldown Database menu
- enter User and Password (same as in 'Setting up an AeroDB Account, Step 2b)
- click on Project ID button beside your name
b. Click on "help" for AeroDB Online User's Guide
STEP 3: Create and run USM3D jobs from AeroDB web portal
a. After completing Step 2, click on the "Create Job(s)" button,
b. Click on the "Template:" pulldown menu and select a template.
c. Click on "Edit/Save-As Template" button
d. Redefine a new Template in upper box
e. The larger box contains AeroDB parameter language to run a job.
-- Click on "help" for AeroDB Online User's Guide for descriptions
-- Modify AeroDB script for your specific needs
-- Click "Load/Save" button
f. Under "AeroDB: Create Jobs" window, set Mach(s), Alpha(s), Beta(s), host and wallclock time, then hit "Submit" button to launch jobs
STEP 4: Monitoring AeroDB/USM3D jobs
a. AeroDB will launch jobs on Columbia.
b. Temporary directories will be created on your Columbia scratch directory in which you can monitor progress as one would with a regular run
c. Final solutions are automatically archived on lou under your AeroDBrun subdirectory
