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Landmark Desktop VIP Job Submittal Users Guide
Contents
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Add Node 28
Delete Node 28
Import and Export Hosts ........................................................................................ 29
Export Hosts 29
Import Hosts 30
Nodes ........................................................................................................................... 30
Select Node ............................................................................................................ 30
Deselect Node ........................................................................................................ 31
Assign Nodes to Grids ........................................................................................... 31
Change Node Color ............................................................................................... 32
Grids ............................................................................................................................. 32
Shared Memory ............................................................................................................ 33
Submit Simulation Run(s) .................................................................................................. 35
Submittal Indicator Light ............................................................................................. 35
Procedures .................................................................................................................... 35
Submit/Stop a Single Case ..................................................................................... 35
Submit/Stop Multiple Cases .................................................................................. 36
Exit Job Submittal after a Submission ......................................................................... 37
Job Submittal Error Messages and Recovery .............................................................. 39
Job Submittal Examples ............................................................................................... 41
Example 1 - Initialization Case .............................................................................. 41
Example 2 - Primary Production Case Starting at Time Zero ............................... 43
Example 3 - Waterflood case starting at time zero ................................................ 44
Example 4 - Waterflood Case Starting After Period of Primary Production ......... 45
Example 5 - Initialization Parallel Case ................................................................ 46
Example 6 - Recurrent Parallel Case ..................................................................... 47
False Card Options.............................................................................................................. 48
False Remote Submittal Path Card .............................................................................. 48
False Parse Skip Comment Card ................................................................................. 48
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Job Submittal
VIP Job Submittal lets you select and submit one or more initialization
and/or restart Cases to the simulator. You can submit any combination
of isothermal black-oil, compositional, or thermal simulations. From
the VIP Job Submittal panel, you can:
User Interface
Conventions
Each Job Submittal panel consists of several function-specific panes as
shown below. Typically you specify Job Submittal fields by moving
items from a display pane of available choices into a selection pane.
The application offers several ways to make the selections:
Menu options. Most panes have right mouse button pop-up menus
that list options specific to that pane. Typically, any drag-and-drop
function can also be performed from either the main menu or the
right mouse button pop-up menu within the pane.
When you initially open VIP Job Submittal from the VIP DeskTop, the
File Specifications panel opens as shown below.
Details about the layout and use of the Job Submittal window are
provided on the following pages.
Access
remote
machine
Processor list
Options
panel Input file
icon panel
Open
Cases
Output file
icon panel
Click the up arrow once to open the window into the first open position.
Click again to open it completely. Click the down arrow to close the
window. If it is completely open, one down-arrow click will return it to
the first open position. Click again to close it completely
Click the Check button to check the status of the machine and load all
available simulators on the host machine into memory.
Click the left and right arrow located on the top, right side of the Job
Submittal panel to open and close the Remote/Parallel Host list as
shown below.
Close
Open
Open Position
Click the left (to) arrow to open the list. Click the right (bottom) arrow
to close it.
Note that these arrows are only active when you are in the Remote or Parallel
panel.
Once the Cases are active in the Desktop, you can select one or more
for submittal.
Queue numbers
4. Submit the queued Case(s). Click the green Indicator Light when
you are ready to submit the Cases for simulation. You receive a
message box if your simulation will overwrite existing data.
Submittal errors A message box will open on the Job Submittal window with a
description of the error.
Simulation errors The output file will open in your default text editor with a
description of the error.
Stop the Run This option will stop quickly, but will abort the simulation for
Queue the Case in process. You will have to rerun the simulation for
that Case and any subsequent cases in the queue. You will
also have to manually clean up your processes.
Stop Safely This option will take longer to stop the simulation. But it will
allow you to restart (continue) the simulation in process.
The File Options panel consists of three main panes: input files, output
files, and simulation type.
Input files
Simulation
type and
simulator
version
selection
Output files
Both the Input and Output panes contain icons depicting the necessary
file types.
Input Files
By convention, file names are keyed off the case name. Initialization
cases have an i appended to the casename and restart runs have an
r appended to the casename. For example, if the casename is case1,
then the job submittal defaults to the following:
VIP-CORE input file: case1i.dat
VIP-EXEC input file: case1r.dat
VIP Observed Data case1.obs
file:
VIP Grid file: case1i.tts
VIP Well Data File: case1.wdb
Although the Job Submittal icons will show these default names, a
different input file can be selected.
Output Files
VIP-CORE restart file: case1i.rst
VIP-EXEC restart file: case1i.rst or case1r.rst if the Case is a
recurrent restart
SimResults GRF file case1.grf.
OpenWorks project study1_case1 (see page 10)
Production analyst case1afs
spreadsheet file
Text spreadsheet file case1_field.sss
VIP database file case1.vdb
VIP default directory and file naming conventions ensure that the correct data is
picked up for each run. You can rename the files or move their location anywhere
on the local computer or remote directories shared on the network. But if you
modify the default hierarchy, you must manage the file dependencies.
1. Activate the icon. Click the toggle to activate the OpenWorks icon
in the Output section of the panel.
3. Select the project. Click the menu and select the project from a
list of valid OpenWorks instances and select the project to which
you want to write the monthly well production volumes. Then
click OK to close the selection box.
Include Files
Include files (external files with the path/filename specified in the input
file) display as shown below.
If the include file is in the Working Case Directory of the VDB file,
only the filename is displayed in the File Options Panel. If the include
file is not in the Working Case Directory, the entire path is displayed.
A run may use include files from the working Case directory, other
directories on the local or remote computer, or in shared
directories on other computers.
Include file directories are read from the INCLUDE card in their
preceding input data file. You cannot change this location within
the Job Submittal application. The user is responsible for
specifying a proper path for the chosen runs.
If a remote run is selected and the associated include file does not fit
this criterion, it will display as inactive (dark-gray background).
1. Select Case. In the Case List, click and highlight the Case.
If you select Initial, the initialization Input and Output file icons
are enabled. If you select Recurrent, the recurrent Input and
Output file icons are enabled.
Starting with the 2003.4, the format of the VIP Database (VDB) has
changed. As a result, VDBs created using the new format can not be run
using older simulators without using the NOVDB card.
File type
Default (or selected)
file name
Include file
If a file does not have the default name, you can select the correct
file:
b. Filter and select the file in the dialog box. Drag and drop the
file from the network directory tree in the right pane to the
selection list in the left pane. Click OK when the file is
selected. The File Selection dialog box closes and the
selected file name is listed below the icon for the file type.
5. Edit input file if necessary. Click the right mouse button on the
input file icon and click the edit option as shown below.
The file opens for editing within your default editor. Edit and save
the file.
6. Select output files. Click the check box by the output file icons you
want to select as shown below.
Output file
selected
Define Processor
The options that let you specify the processors on which to run the jobs
are described below.
If you are submitting Parallel Jobs to a Network Type other than Windows
2000 SMP, then the Local / Remote option must be set to Remote.
If you do not have a Parallel VIP license, this option will not exist
within your display.
You can also use the Network Type menu to submit a parallel run
without completing the information on the Parallel Options tab. If you
click and select your network type from the menu, the application will
automatically select the available nodes and assign the grids for parallel
submittal.
Please note that dependent runs (parent and child) cannot be run
simultaneously Job Submittal should handle such cases
automatically. Also, only as many simultaneous runs can be performed
as your VIP Licenses allow. If your VIP Licenses are all in use, then
Job Submittal will wait until a License becomes free, and then
continue.
This option does not currently work with Remote Windows Runs.
If you have selected the Remote processor option, click the Remote
Options tab and complete the information about the remote host as
described below.
Network View --
Selected Computers and
Host directory tree
This panel consists of two panes. The right pane (accessible using the
left arrow) is the Windows Network View from which you can drag
information into the host selection fields. The left pane is the Host
View within which you define the remote host information. Each view
is described below.
Multiple Assignments
The options you specify apply to all following Cases you will queue. To change
options for a single Case simply select that Case as the Working Case and change
the desired option(s).
When you double-click the icon preceding a domain name, all the
computers within that domain will be listed. When you double-click on
the icon preceding a computer, all the directories under that computer
will be listed. When you double-click on the icon next to a directory, all
the subdirectories and files within the directory will be listed.
You can use the Network View to drag and drop host machines and
directories to the host parameter selection pane.
The Network View is common to both the Remote Options tab and the
Parallel Options tab.
Host View
Information in the host selection fields defaults to the previous
selection. The Del button located beside the field can be used to
erase the previous selection.
The Host selection field is the primary field. Each host may have
multiple users and directories available. Other field choices such as
available directories will dynamically change to reflect those of the
currently selected host.
Once you have defined the remote host parameters, they are applicable to all
subsequent Cases submitted in the run. However, you can click on a Case in the
Submittal list to change the parameters for that single Case.
Rules/Guidelines
Be aware of the following rules for remote submittal: (See Also:
Release Notes, Unix/Linux Release Notes)
Procedures
Perform the following steps to complete the remote host information:
2. Define or review the note (optional). Below the Host selection box
is a one-line note display. This field is available to record
information associated with the computer; for example, who owns
it or where it is located. Click in the entry field to record
information, or view the posted information.
Accept the default. The default is last USERID used with the
selected host. If the Host is newly created, then the users local
login will be used to create a default USERID.
USERID Warnings
The USERID must be able to remotely login to the Remote host without
entering a password.
The run will fail if the selected USERID does not have access to the Remote
host.
If you click the Check button described on page 23 before submitting the job,
these errors will be detected before the run is submitted.
If you are unsure of the host type, click the Check button described on page 23.
The software will attempt to communicate with the Remote Host using each of
the two communications protocols, and the inquiry that receives the correct
response will determine the Remote Host Type.
Note: this inquiry will be performed correctly only if the USERID is valid.
If you drag and drop the directory, be aware that the directory you select
is tied to the host machine. When you drag a directory, you
automatically define the associated host machine.
If you drag and drop the directory from the Network View, the UNC
format is automatically created. If one has been created previously, it
will be available in the selection list.
If you wish to create a UNC format by entering the directory in the entry
field, you must use the format:
//computername/dir1/dir2
where the computer name matches the selected host and the directories
exist and are shared on the host machine.
6. Specify whether to copy or remove files. You can copy input and
output files back to your local VDB directory or remove them
from the host machine with or without copying them. There are
two exceptions to this rule:
It is a good idea to remove the remote files after they have been copied in
order to keep the remote directory clean of files from previous runs.
Protection
The application will not erase the only existing copy of a file.
Note that you can activate the All Files option to apply the Copy or Remove
command universally.
You must ensure that you enter a valid path and filename. If not, the run will
fail.
The check is successful when you receive the Wait message with no
subsequent corrections or error messages.
If you have selected the Parallel processor option, click the Parallel
Options tab and complete the information about the parallel network as
described below. If you do not have a license for Parallel VIP, then this
option, along with the Parallel / Serial and Parallel Options tab will not
exist.
Network
Type
This panel lets you view a Master List of the available hosts and set up
a Node Pool that defines the machines to be used for running the
simulation.
For Parallel Core Runs, the Parallel Grid may be nullified, and there is
no need to assign Nodes to Grids.
Multiple Assignments
The hosts you place in the Node Pool are common to all Cases in the Queue.
However, as Grids may be different for each Case, the assignment of Nodes to Grids
can also be different for each Case in the Queue.
SUN (Solaris)
Processor Option Run Location Remote Options Parallel Options
Windows 2000
Processor Option Run Location Remote Options Parallel Options
Rule/Guidelines
Be aware of the following rules for parallel submittal:
The machine you defined as Host on the Remote Tab if you are
running remotely.
INCLUDE \\computername\sharedDirectory\filepath .
Mapping shared directories under a Windows2000 User's account
and then specifying included data files using the mapped drive will
work if and only if the account under which Patent MPI (and the
account for VIPrshServer if it is a remote run) are running under
an account under which the same remote directory is mapped as
the same drive letter specified in the INCLUDE statement. Please
note that this account must also have Administrative privileges.
For instance:
INCLUDE R:\filepath .
Patent MPI must be set to run under User Account X, where X is
an Administrator, and X has a mapped drive named R: that
references \\computername\sharedDirectory in which filepath
resides.
Network Hosts
The Network Type pull-down menu located under the Processor
Options section of the Job Submittal panel displays all the network
Types defined in the .rhosts file.
Currently the choices for this menu are: IBM SP, SGI Shared Memory,
SUN Solaris Shared Memory (SMP), Linux SMP, and Windows 2000
SMP.
If you are submitting to a network type other than Windows 2000 SMP, then the
Local/Remote option must be set to Remote and you must have a UNIX/Linux type
remote host (of the correct Parallel Network Type) selected.
Add Node
Perform the following steps if you want to add a node that is not listed
in the Network Hosts portion of the panel:
1. Enter node name. Click in the Add Node entry field located on the
bottom row of the Network Hosts pane and enter the name of the
node to add.
The node is added to the list of available hosts under the Currently
selected Parallel Network Type.
Delete Node
Perform the following steps if you want to delete a node that is listed in
the Available Network Hosts portion of the panel:
2. Select delete option. With the host name highlighted, select the
Delete Node option on the right mouse button menu as shown
below.
The node is removed from the list of available network hosts, but
will remain in the .rhosts file unless it is saved by using the
Export Hosts option.
Export Hosts
When you have customized (added nodes to and/or deleted nodes from
the list of available hosts), perform the following steps to export the
list:
1. Select Export Hosts option. Click the the right mouse button and
select the Export Hosts option from the Network Hosts menu as
shown in the menu illustration on page 27. A File Creation Dialog
should appear.
If the rhosts file has a unique name, it file can be selected for import at any time
or be used as the current users default .rhost file. If you have write permission
to save the file under the name .rhosts, it will become the default for all users.
Import Hosts
Perform the following steps to import an rhosts-formatted file into your
current session:
1. Select the Import Hosts option from the right mouse button menu
on the Available Network Hosts portion of the panel. A File
Selection dialog box should appear.
2. Filter to the directory and select the file. Then click the Open
button to open the file and close the dialog box.
The list of available hosts changes to reflect the content of the file you
selected, and the selected .rhost file will become your default for future
Job Submittal Sessions.
Nodes
The Available Network Hosts portion of the Parallel Submittal tab
displays all nodes currently available in the parallel network. These
nodes are defined in the .rhosts file that was created by the User or
System Administrator when the current version of VIP was installed.
Select Node
Perform the following steps to select a node from the list of available
hosts:
2. Select host. Drag and drop a node name from the Network Hosts
pane to the Selected Nodes pane.
The host is added to the Selected Nodes pane and is available for grid
distribution.
Deselect Node
Perform the following steps if you want to delete a node that is listed in
the Network Hosts portion of the panel:
2. Select remove option. With the node name highlighted, select the
Remove Node option on the right mouse button menu as shown
below.
The node is removed from the selection list. If it has already been
assigned to grids, those grids are automatically unassigned. You will
have to reassign or redistribute nodes to those grids.
Available Nodes
Manually Specify Nodes. Drag and drop the node from the
Selected Nodes pane to the Node Assignment column of the Grid
pane.
1. Select the node. In the Selected Nodes pane, click and highlight the
node to select.
2. Open the Color Palette. Select the Change Color option on the
right mouse button menu of the Selected Nodes pane as shown in
the menu illustration on page 30.
3. Select the color. Click the color cell in the Palette to select. Or use
the HSB (hue, saturation, black) or RGB (red, green, blue) tab to
enter precise percentages for the color definition. Click OK to
close the Color Palette.
The node and any associated grids redisplay in the new color.
Grids
When loading grids, the Job Submission software looks for a grid file
using the default hierarchy (i.e., a file named <case_name>i.tts in
your working directory). This file was created by VIP-CORE. If this
1. Select Load option. Click the right mouse button in the Grids pane
and select the Loads Grid option from the menu as shown below.
Shared Memory
Shared Memory Size: For Windows 2000 parallel runs, there is a
shared memory size window. For Windows 2000 parallel VIP-CORE
runs, the default size is 50 megabytes. For Windows 2000 parallel VIP-
EXEC runs, the default size is 1 megabyte.
Default for EXEC Shared Memory: For Windows 2000 parallel VIP-
EXEC runs, the approximate amount of required memory size will be
calculated automatically. The calculation used is:
The minimal shared memory size value allowed is 1 megabyte. For this
calculation to take place, you must perform several steps:
The new calculated value should appear in the shared memory window.
You have the option of changing the default memory sizes. Double click in the
entry field to erase the existing value and enter a new one.
You can submit single or multiple Cases to the simulator at once. The
Job Submittal features are shown below.
Submittal Indicator
Light
Queue assignment
number
The Submittal Queue lets you assign multiple cases to the simulator.
The red Submittal Indicator light (with an error message) lets you know
when a job has failed. When you submit multiple Cases, a red light for
one Case will not prevent other undependent Cases from running.
Procedures
1. Select the Case. Click on the Case to select in the Main Menu case
list. The selected case highlights.
If the Submittal Indicator Light remains red when you select the Case, there
is missing information for the file specifications, or for the remote or parallel
submission if applicable.
If the run is not successful, refer to Job Submittal Error Messages and
Recovery on page 37 for error recovery hints.
1. Queue the cases. Perform the steps described above as you would
for queueing a single file. The queue number displays beside the
Case name as shown below:
Queue number
Queue Order
Cases will queue in top-down order, starting with the first (top-most)
Case in the Study/Case Tree panel. This is done partly to maintain Case
pedigree.
3. Submit the simulation. If all selected cases are ready to begin, the
Submittal Indicator Light will be green.
If the Submittal Indicator Light remains grey when you have selected
the Cases, there is missing information in at least one Case for the file
specifications, or for the remote or parallel submission if applicable.
4. Stop the simulation. Click the red Stop Light at any point to stop
the simulation. For a restart file, you can select the Stop with
Restart option, which will resume the simulation when you click
the green Submittal Indicator Light.
If the run is not successful, refer to Job Submittal Error Messages and
Recovery on page 39 for error recovery hints.
This message does not necessarily mean that the VIP Simulation has
not completed. This message simply means that the Job Submittal has
not fully completed all the operations associated with the Run. Click
one of the following options in the message box:
Click Yes (finish the run) to resume monitoring the run and
continue post-processing options such as copying back remote
files, removing empty files, and/or producing chosen extra output.
If the simulation has completed, Job Submittal will update the
Status Panel, and then perform post-processing. If the simulation
has not yet completed, then Job Submittal will update the Status
Monitor panel to the progress of the run, and then resume normal
job monitoring.
Click No (don't finish the run) to ignore the run. This will not stop
a running simulation. But it will not be monitored within the Job
Status Panel and post-processing selections for the run will not be
performed.
Selected Network Type has No Nodes Add valid network host nodes to the rhost
file or select another network type.
File Missing or Unreadable Make certain that you have indicated the
correct location for this file.
Platform type not recognized The platform listed in the rhost file is not
recognized. Check for spelling errors and
make certain that the platform is listed in
Parallel VIP documentation.
Interface type not recognized The network interface listed in the rhost
file is not recognized. Check for spelling
errors and make certain that the interface
is listed in Parallel VIP documentation.
Preference File could not be loaded A problem was encountered while reading
your user preference settings. Your
settings will be reset to default and a new
user preference file will be created after
this session.
Preference File could not be saved A problem was encountered while saving
your user preference file. Your next VIP
session will have default or old user
settings.
Could not Open Text Editor Make certain that Notepad exists on your
system. If not, or if you prefer to use
another text editor application, set an
environmental variable named EDITOR
to point to the location of the editors
executable.
Environment variables not Loaded VIP was unable to load and parse your
Environment. Please quit and restart VIP.
If this problem persists, please contact
support.
Could not Parse VIP Cases One or more of your VIP Database (VDB)
files may be damaged.
Could not Create VIP run Template Please try to run the VIP simulation again.
Simulator Log File will not open The Simulation should run normally, but a
log (.out) file could not be written. To
attempt to write one, you must run the
simulation again.
Could not start Simulator The simulator would not start. Please
review the .out file and VIP simulator
documentation for further information.
Could not start PlotView The VIP PlotView executable may have
been corrupted.
Could not contact Remote Host Please check your network connection and
check the settings of the selected remote
host as outlined in the VIP Release Notes.
Selected Remote Host cant support Please select a Remote Host of the same
selected Parallel Run Operating System type as your selected
Parallel Platform.
Include Files for Remote Run must be Please do one of the following:
in study directory or UNC Select a Local VIP Run.
In your VIP input (.dat) files, specify your
included files with a UNC path and make
certain that path is shared on the network.
Move your non-UNC included files to the
same directory as your study (.vdb) file
and change their references in your VIP
input files.
The following table shows the specific parameters for submitting this
sequence of simulations.
Case Options
Input Options
VIP-EXEC input File: This field will be grayed out and is unavailable for an initialization run.
VIP-EXEC restart file: This field will be grayed out and is unavailable for an initialization run.
Plot Observation file: This field will be grayed out and is unavailable for an initialization run.
Output Options
VIP-EXEC restart file: This field will be grayed out and is unavailable for an initialization run.
Case Options
Input Options
VIP-CORE Input File: This field will be grayed out and is unavailable for a simulation run.
Output Options
VIP-CORE restart file: This field will be grayed out and is unavailable for a simulation run.
Case Options
Input Options
VIP-CORE Input File: This field will be grayed out and is unavailable for a simulation run.
Output Options
VIP-CORE restart file: This field will be grayed out and is unavailable for a simulation run.
Case Options
Input Options
VIP-CORE Input File: This field will be grayed out and is unavailable for a simulation run.
Output Options
VIP-CORE restart file: This field will be grayed out and is unavailable for a simulation run.
Case Options
Input Options
VIP-CORE Input File: paralleli.dat
VIP-EXEC Input File: This field will be grayed out and is unavailable for an initialisa-
tion run.
VIP-EXEC Restart File: This field will be grayed out and is unavailable for an initialisa-
tion run.
Plot Observation File: This field will be grayed out and is unavailable for an initialisa-
tion run.
Input Options
VIP-EXEC Restart File: This field will be grayed out and is unavailable for an initialisa-
tion run.
Case Options
Input Options
VIP-CORE Input File: This field will be grayed out and is unavailable for an initialisa-
tion run.
Input Options
VIP-CORE Restart File: This field will be grayed out and is unavailable for an initialisa-
tion run.
There are two comment card options that can be used within the data
files to define the submittal run. They are called a "false cards" because
they must be preceded by the VIP comment character "C" so that the
VIP Simulator will ignore them.These are described below.
The first character on each line must be a comment character (C) so that the
simulator will ignore it.
C UNCPATH //computername/sharedpath/filename.inc
UNCPATH card
Mandatory Comment Character
This allows Job Submittal to parse view, and edit the file, while the true
INCLUDE card using an NFS path allows a remote Unix run to use the
file directly without copying it across the network. Please note that for
this option to work, the file must be accessible over SMB via Samba or
a similar utility
C SKIPARSE
Command (alternately SKIPPARSE)
Mandatory Comment Character
This card will cause the Job Submittal application to ignore all
subsequent information for the current file. For example, if it is placed
at the beginning of the file, the entire file will be ignored. If placed in
the middle of the file, data up to the the SKIPARSE card will be parsed.
Using this card in include files (where time-consuming data arrays are most
likely to be), will cause Job Submittal to ignore only the current include file.
It will continue to read the initialization or restart data file that the former
include file references.
Job Status
OverView
The Job Status panel lets you dynamically view the status of all active
simulations. You can monitor the jobs and view the output. You can
also load and view data from previous runs. The following illustration
shows how the Job Status window looks during a simulation. Data is
shown in real-time in this window as the simulation progresses.
Status Table
Selected
Case
The Job Status Panel consists of three main subpanels: the Status
Tables, the Status Plot, and the Progress Monitor. Each is described
below.
Progress Monitor
The Progress Monitor displays real-time feedback on the status of the
simulation run. As VIP-EXEC runs, it writes a report containing
simulation results and error messages, if any. A condensed version of
this information is displayed one line at a time in the Progress Monitor.
The entire report is saved to an output file with the same name as the
case, but with a letter indicating the run type (i or r) and the extension
.out. For example:
case5r.out
case5r.out1536
Status Table
The Status Table consists of the Time Table and the Data Table.
You can manipulate the Fields displayed in the Status Table display,
print the display, or copy the data into a spreadsheet.
Time Table
The Time Table consists of the following columns:
Time step
Absolute date
Number of days from run start
Data Table
The Data Table opens with all available field properties from the run
displayed in separate columns. Since there may be a large number of
different properties to display, the columns typically overflow the Job
Status panel. Use the horizontal scroll bar at the bottom of the display
to move laterally through the display and view all the columns.
Plot display menu options are accessed when you right-click on a Data Table
header field as shown below. These options, which let you define the color,
symbol, and labels for the associated plot data. You can also print the tables or
manually reload the status information.
Hide a field. Drag and drop a field header to zero size to hide the
field from display. Hiding a field does not exclude it from display
in the Status Plot, Plotview, or SimResults.
Move a field. Drag and drop a field header to relocate the column
in the table display.
2. Submit the display to the printer. This panel lets you select a scale,
resolution, and page size for the job, and enter the name of the
output file to which the print job will be sent. Select the printer
options as shown below and click OK.
Print Properties
3. Copy the Status Table field(s). With the selected fields highlighted,
click CONTROL/C to copy the fields to the Clipboard.
The selected Status Table data fields are copied to the spreadsheet
application.
Status Plot
The Status Plot lets you display dynamic plots of selected data as the
simulation progresses.
If multiple Cases are displayed on one plot, the queue number for
the Case is shown to the right of each data point.
If Observed data exists in a text file and has Field data in TIME
(rather than DATE) format, it is plotted on the same Plot as the
simulation data. The letter O is annotated to the right of each
Observed data point.
Define Plot
Perform the following steps to define the Status Plot as shown below.
In the Progress Monitor Data Table, right click on the data column to
plot and select from the right mouse button menu:
1. Define data to plot. Select the Graph option and then select Plot
Left or Plot Right from the sub-menu. The selected data plots
within the display with the axis on the designated side.
2. Define line color. Select the Line Color option. The Color Palette
opens as shown below.
Click swatch
to select
3. Define line symbol. Click the Line symbol option and select the
Shape and Size of the symbols from the submenu options. You can
Repeat these steps for each column of data you want to include in the
plot.
In the Progress Monitor Data Table, you can also right click on the data
column and select the following options from the right mouse button
menu:
Select the Remove Plot option to remove the data from the plot.
Select the Plot All Cases option to plot that column of data for all
Cases within the Study.
Zoom
You can zoom in and out of the plot display in two ways. Use the Zoom
buttons located at the bottom corners of the Status Plot. Or right click in
the plot area and select the option from the menu. Zoom levels are
honored when you print a Status Plot.
Zoom in
Zoom out
Print
Right-click and select the Print Plot option from the menu as shown
above. The standard Print Options dialog box opens. Your current
display settings will be honored in the printed copy (what you see is
what you get). There is one exception: printed copies always have the
Show All axes.
Names of other output files used for simulation restart, map data,
plot data, well summaries.
Card images of the data, showing the exact data that was input to
the simulation module.
Echo of the input data for the current reporting time period.
Production/Injection summaries
Separator reports
1. Click the right mouse button in the Progress Monitor panel and
select the Print r.out File option on the menu. The file opens in
your default editor.
2. Use the Search or Find feature in the text editor window to locate
error messages by searching for key words such as ERROR,
WARNING, or TERMINATING.
6. For best results, use 2DVIEW or 3DVIEW to view the map files
and thoroughly check the pressures, saturations, and other key
data. Use PLOTVIEW to display plots of well performance and
compare with historical data, if available.
If you see any problems with the data, determine the source of the error,
correct it, and rerun the simulation. When you are satisfied, you are
ready to begin using the model for history match or prediction studies.
Index
A
add and delete nodes to job submittal network 27
analyze the simulation report 59
C
change Status Plot background color 57
copy status table to spreadsheet 54
D
Data Table 53
define status plot 56
E
ed 33
edit input files for job submittal 13
error messages and recovery 39
F
file naming conventions 9
File Options tab 12
H
host information check button 23
host information pane 23
host list
for parallel processing 25
host machine information display 4
I
import and export hosts to/from job submittal network 27
include files 11
input and output file selection 8
input files
select for job submittal 2
J
Job Status Monitor
Progress Monitor 52
Status Table 52
Job Submittal
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job submittal workflow 1
M
manipulate fields in Status Table 53
monitor job submittal status 51
N
network hosts 27
network type for job submittal 16
O
output
from simulation 52
P
parallel host selection window 5
parallel job submission guidelines 26
parallel processing
host list 25
Parallel Submission Tab 25
print status plot 58
priority for job submittal process 16
processor for job submittal 15
Progress Monitor for job submittal status 52
R
remote host selection window 5
remote submittal guidelines 19
remote submittal procedures 19
Remote Submittal Tab 17
reports
output from simulation 52
S
sequential or simultaneous runs 16
shared memory for job submittal 33
simulation
output report 52
simultaneous or sequential runs 16
Status Plot for job submittal status 55
Status Table for job submittal status 52
stop the simulation 7
submit Cases for simulation 6
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U
user interface conventions 2
V
valid parallel job submission options 26
VIP Only check box 24
Z
zoom in Status Plot 57
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