Gaussian Test Jobs
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[edit] Gaussian Parallel
gaussian-parallel.com is an input file to test Gaussian parallel jobs. It looks like this:
%nproclinda=2 #P TEST 3-21G SCFDM Gaussian Test Job 03 STEEPEST DESCENT SCF 3-21G//3-21G ETHYLENE 0,1 C C,1,CC H,1,CH,2,HCC H,1,CH,2,HCC,3,180.,0 H,2,CH,1,HCC,3,180.,0 H,2,CH,1,HCC,4,180.,0 CC=1.31477 CH=1.07363 HCC=121.8867
To test using this job:
- Use the Data Manager to copy it to the cluster on which you will run it.
- Select "Applications" under the "Job Services" tab.
- Select Gaussian03-Parallel under the cluster name from the frame on the left side of the page.
- Fill in the Applications form as follows:
- Enter the input file name gaussian-parallel.com in the text field labeled "Arguments:".
- If gaussian-parallel.com is not in your home directory, enter in the text field labeled "Directory:" either the full pathname of the directory containing gaussian-parallel.com or a path relatative to your home directory.
- Enter 2 for the "Number of processors:".
- Click the "Submit Job" button.
The output file gaussian-parallel.log, created by the job, will be placed in the directory you specified or in your home directory if you left the "Directory:" text field blank. The standard output files stdout and stderr will not be created.
[edit] Gaussian Serial
gaussian-serial.com is an input file to test Gaussian serial jobs. It looks like this:
#HF/6-31G Water with Cartesian 0 1 O1 0.0 0.0 0.0 H2 0.0 0.0 1.0 H3 1.0 0.0 0.0
To test using this job:
- Use the Data Manager to copy it to the cluster on which you will run it.
- Select "Applications" under the "Job Services" tab.
- Select Gaussian03-Serial under the cluster name from the frame on the left side of the page.
- Fill in the Applications form as follows:
- Enter the input file name gaussian-serial.com in the text field labeled "Arguments:".
- If gaussian-serial.com is not in your home directory, enter in the text field labeled "Directory:" either the full pathname of the directory containing gaussian-parallel.com or a path relatative to your home directory.
- Click the "Submit Job" button.
The output file gaussian-serial.log, created by the job, will be placed in the directory you specified or in your home directory if you left the "Directory:" text field blank. The standard output files stdout and stderr will not be created.

