Simulate OpenModelica models on linux Server/Cluster

[lukas.koenemann@…]

Hello,

I'm using OpenModelica to simulate/optimize an decentralized energysystem. I'm using python (OMPYthon) to automatically call the simulation multiple times with different parameters. Now I want to run the optimization on a cluster system from my university. On the cluster I dont have sudo right, so i cant install openmodelica on the cluster. Does there exist an workaround to call a simulation from within a cluster system (like a docker-file)?

[arun3688]

if your cluster supports docker, then it is possible to use dockerfile to install openmodelica and run it inside the docker container. I have attached a sample dockerfile on how to use it. You can use it as an example

[sjoelund.se]

Or you could use the published docker image on hub.docker.com.

Are the parameters structural or can you run the same compiled executable on each machine?

[lukas.koenemann@…]

the parameters arent structural. i think its possible to run container via singularity at the cluster.

[sjoelund.se]

Since they aren't structural you could possibly just take the simulation executable and bundle it with the .so-files it uses and run the executable on each machine as well. A container is the same concept but a bit bigger.