Forcing SMP in student versions. (#1493)

* Forcing SMP in student versions.

* Fixing unit tests.

* Adding info to the docstring about the change.

* Document the change in the docs and also notice the student version portal.

* Fixing style.

doc/source/getting_started/index.rst

@@ -8,6 +8,10 @@ available to you.
 Visit `Ansys <https://www.ansys.com/>`_ for more information on
 getting a licensed copy of Ansys.
 
+You can also try the Student Version of Ansys products in
+`Ansys Student Versions <https://www.ansys.com/academic/students>`_.
+These are versions valid during a year and with limited capabilities 
+regarding number of nodes, elements, etc.
 
 .. toctree::
    :hidden:

doc/source/learning/index.rst

@@ -9,6 +9,11 @@ Ansys has prepared multiple resources to help you to learn and use PyMAPDL.
 Resources
 =========
 
+- You can also try the Student Version of Ansys products in
+  `Ansys Student Versions <https://www.ansys.com/academic/students>`_.
+  These are versions valid during a year and with limited capabilities 
+  regarding number of nodes, elements, etc.
+
 - View and download `PyMAPDL cheatsheet <../_static/Cheat_Sheet_PyMAPDL.pdf>`_.
 
 

doc/source/troubleshoot/troubleshoot.rst

@@ -243,14 +243,16 @@ shown. For Ansys MAPDL 2022 R2, ``222`` appears where ``XXX`` is shown.
     C:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc\v222\CommonFiles\Language\en-us
 
 
+.. note:: Launching MAPDL Student Version
+   By default if a Student version is detected, PyMAPDL will launch the MAPDL instance in
+   ``SMP`` mode, unless another MPI option is specified.
 
 *****************
 Launching PyMAPDL
 *****************
 
 Even if you are able to correctly launch MAPDL, PyMAPDL might have some problems to launch
-MAPDL.
-
+MAPDL by itself.
 
 
 Manually Set the Executable Location

src/ansys/mapdl/core/launcher.py

@@ -983,8 +983,11 @@ def check_lock_file(path, jobname, override):
                 )
 
 
-def _validate_add_sw(add_sw, exec_path, force_intel=False):
-    """Validate additional switches.
+def _validate_MPI(add_sw, exec_path, force_intel=False):
+    """Validate MPI configuration.
+
+    Enforce Microsoft MPI in version 21.0 or later, to fix a
+    VPN issue on Windows.
 
     Parameters
     ----------
@@ -1008,8 +1011,14 @@ def _validate_add_sw(add_sw, exec_path, force_intel=False):
     if "smp" not in add_sw:  # pragma: no cover
         # Ubuntu ANSYS fails to launch without I_MPI_SHM_LMT
         if _is_ubuntu():
+            LOG.debug("Ubuntu system detected. Adding 'I_MPI_SHM_LMT' env var.")
             os.environ["I_MPI_SHM_LMT"] = "shm"
-        if os.name == "nt" and not force_intel:
+
+        if (
+            os.name == "nt"
+            and not force_intel
+            and (222 > _version_from_path(exec_path) >= 210)
+        ):
             # Workaround to fix a problem when launching ansys in 'dmp' mode in the
             # recent windows version and using VPN.
             #
@@ -1019,16 +1028,52 @@ def _validate_add_sw(add_sw, exec_path, force_intel=False):
             # change for each client/person using the VPN.
             #
             # Adding '-mpi msmpi' to the launch parameter fix it.
-
             if "intelmpi" in add_sw:
+                LOG.debug(
+                    "Intel MPI flag detected. Removing it, if you want to enforce it, use ``force_intel`` keyword argument."
+                )
                 # Remove intel flag.
                 regex = "(-mpi)( *?)(intelmpi)"
                 add_sw = re.sub(regex, "", add_sw)
                 warnings.warn(INTEL_MSG)
 
-            if _version_from_path(exec_path) >= 210:
-                add_sw += " -mpi msmpi"
+            LOG.debug("Forcing Microsoft MPI (MSMPI) to avoid VPN issues.")
+            add_sw += " -mpi msmpi"
+
+    if (
+        "-mpi" not in add_sw and "-dmp" not in add_sw and "-smp" not in add_sw
+    ):  # pragma: no cover
+        if "student" in exec_path.lower():
+            add_sw += " -smp"
+            LOG.debug("Student version detected, using '-smp' switch by default.")
+    return add_sw
+
+
+def _force_smp_student_version(add_sw, exec_path):
+    """Force SMP in student version.
+
+    Parameters
+    ----------
+    add_sw : str
+        Additional swtiches.
+    exec_path : str
+        Path to the MAPDL executable.
+
+    Returns
+    -------
+    str
+        Validated additional switches.
 
+    """
+    # Converting additional_switches to lower case to avoid mismatches.
+    add_sw = add_sw.lower()
+
+    if (
+        "-mpi" not in add_sw and "-dmp" not in add_sw and "-smp" not in add_sw
+    ):  # pragma: no cover
+        if "student" in exec_path.lower():
+            add_sw += " -smp"
+            LOG.debug("Student version detected, using '-smp' switch by default.")
     return add_sw
 
 
@@ -1208,6 +1253,9 @@ def launch_mapdl(
 
     Notes
     -----
+    If an Ansys Student version is detected, PyMAPDL will launch MAPDL in SMP mode
+    unless another option is specified.
+
     These are the MAPDL switch options as of 2020R2 applicable for
     running MAPDL as a service via gRPC.  Excluded switches such as
     ``"-j"`` either not applicable or are set via keyword arguments.
@@ -1465,8 +1513,11 @@ def launch_mapdl(
     check_lock_file(run_location, jobname, override)
     mode = check_mode(mode, _version_from_path(exec_file))
 
-    # cache start parameters
-    additional_switches = _validate_add_sw(
+    # Setting SMP by default if student version is used.
+    additional_switches = _force_smp_student_version(additional_switches, exec_file)
+
+    #
+    additional_switches = _validate_MPI(
         additional_switches, exec_file, kwargs.pop("force_intel", False)
     )
 
@@ -1509,7 +1560,7 @@ def launch_mapdl(
 
     elif "-p " in additional_switches:
         # There is already a license request in additional switches.
-        license_type = re.findall(r"-p \b(\w*)", additional_switches)[
+        license_type = re.findall(r"-p\s+\b(\w*)", additional_switches)[
             0
         ]  # getting only the first product license.
 
@@ -1602,7 +1653,7 @@ def launch_mapdl(
         # to the license check
         if license_server_check:
             lic_check.check()
-            # pass
+
         raise exception
 
     return mapdl

tests/test_launcher.py

@@ -8,7 +8,8 @@
 
 from ansys.mapdl import core as pymapdl
 from ansys.mapdl.core.launcher import (
-    _validate_add_sw,
+    _force_smp_student_version,
+    _validate_MPI,
     _version_from_path,
     get_start_instance,
     is_common_executable_path,
@@ -69,9 +70,12 @@ def test_validate_sw():
     # ensure that windows adds msmpi
     # fake windows path
     exec_path = "C:/Program Files/ANSYS Inc/v211/ansys/bin/win64/ANSYS211.exe"
-    add_sw = _validate_add_sw("", exec_path)
+    add_sw = _validate_MPI("", exec_path)
     assert "msmpi" in add_sw
 
+    add_sw = _validate_MPI("-mpi intelmpi", exec_path)
+    assert "msmpi" in add_sw and "intelmpi" not in add_sw
+
 
 @pytest.mark.skipif(
     not get_start_instance(), reason="Skip when start instance is disabled"
@@ -383,3 +387,31 @@ def test_open_gui(mapdl):
 
     mapdl.open_gui(include_result=False, inplace=False)
     mapdl.open_gui(include_result=True, inplace=True)
+
+
+def test__force_smp_student_version():
+    add_sw = ""
+    exec_path = (
+        r"C:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc\ANSYS Student\v222\ansys\bin\winx64\ANSYS222.exe"
+    )
+    assert "-smp" in _force_smp_student_version(add_sw, exec_path)
+
+    add_sw = "-mpi"
+    exec_path = (
+        r"C:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc\ANSYS Student\v222\ansys\bin\winx64\ANSYS222.exe"
+    )
+    assert "-smp" not in _force_smp_student_version(add_sw, exec_path)
+
+    add_sw = "-dmp"
+    exec_path = (
+        r"C:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc\ANSYS Student\v222\ansys\bin\winx64\ANSYS222.exe"
+    )
+    assert "-smp" not in _force_smp_student_version(add_sw, exec_path)
+
+    add_sw = ""
+    exec_path = r"C:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc\v222\ansys\bin\winx64\ANSYS222.exe"
+    assert "-smp" not in _force_smp_student_version(add_sw, exec_path)
+
+    add_sw = "-smp"
+    exec_path = r"C:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc\v222\ansys\bin\winx64\ANSYS222.exe"
+    assert "-smp" in _force_smp_student_version(add_sw, exec_path)