ELS Cloud Installation Instructions

Extreme Loading® for Structures - Cloud
Installation & Configuration Instructions
Overview:
These installtion & configuration instructions are for the Extreme Loading® for Structrues - Cloud.
This installer includes the ELS Modeler, ELS Cloud Test Server Connector, ELS Cloud Server Connector,
ELS Viewer. Once installed the software will require a licens key, ELS Cloud Test Server, & ELS Cloud
Analysis Server.
Download & Uncompress Installer:
Download the latest installer by logging into your account on the ASI Portal
(https://portal.appliedscienceint.com). The installer will be located on the Download Tab. Note: You
will only see the download if you have an active subscription for the software. If your subscription
has expired, please renew your subscription through your account on the ASI Portal or contact your ASI
Sales Representative.
Once you’ve downloaded the installer, navigate to where you downloaded it to and unzip the
download. You will notice the installer called ELS Cloud_64bit_v5.zip (the number after the _v may
differ depending on the build).
Begin Installation:
1. Unzip the installer & open the folder.
2. Run the ELS Cloud EXE installer;
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3. Once the installer is opened you will see the InstallShield Wizard below:
4. Review and accept the End User License Agreement:
5. Enter your Username and Company:

6. Select Complete Installation or Custom Installation if you would like to install ELS in a custom
drive location:
7. Select Next, then Install to begin the installation
8. Click Finish

9. Locate ELS Modeler Icon on your desktop and Open the ELS Modeler.
10. Copy the License Request Code and click the Email Code to ASI button or email it to
[email protected]. (Note: It is best to use the copy button to ensure you copy the
whole code.)
11. ASI will email you a License Key back. Paste this key into the License Key field and you will have
full functionality of the ELS Cloud.
Educational Materials:
There are a number of educational materials available under Help in the main menu of ELS. These
include:
1. Manuals (Quick Start Guide, Theoretical Manual, Modeling Manual, & Viewer Manual)
2. Video Tutorials
3. Verification Samples

Test Run Server Configuration

The typical process of building a numerical model includes modeling, testing the model, then running
the full analysis. The ELS Test Server provides users that ability to test their model for the first frame
of analysis to ensure that their model is build correctly. Users can view the results of the first frame
of their model from the ELS Test Server to evaluate any issues they might have before provisioning a
paid ELS Analysis Server (See below ELS Analysis Server for more information). With your ELS Cloud
subscription you can send an unlimited number of ELS Models to the ELS Test Server at no additional
cost, saving you the cost of an active ELS Analysis Server.
Follow this configuration when you are ready to test your first ELS model. Once you’ve input the
information for the first time, it will be saved for future test runs.
1. Go to Analysis> Test Run
2. Enter ELS Test Run Server Information

a. Server: cloud.extremeloading.com
b. Username and password (Provided after subscription purchase)
c. Port: 21
3. Click OK, then wait until upload of your first ELS Model is completed. This will upload your ELS
file to our test server. Once uploaded the ELS Test Server will automatically run the first
frame of analysis.

4. To view your test results, connect to the ELS Test Server by clicking Processing > Connect to
Test Run Server.
5. This will automatically open an RDP window and connect you to our ELS Test Run Server. You
will need to enter the username & password provided to you for the ELS Test Server.
6. From the RDP window you will be able to view data in the ELS Viewer, delete files, zip files ELS
Output files via the ELS Workspace Manager and download via any FTP application.

a. Viewing Data: To view your data, you have two options:

i. Open the Data folder, navigate to the test model you wish to view and open,
locate the *.AEM file and double click to open in the ELS Viewer
ii. ELS Viewer from the desktop, then go to File>Open and navigate to the *.AEM
file you wisth to view in your Data Folder
b. Deleting Files: With your ELS Test Server account you’re limited to 10GB of storage. If
you reach this limit, then the ELS Test Server will no longer automatically run your test
cases. You will then need to delete any old ELS test run cases that you have in the Data
Folder. To delete these files, open up the ELS Workspace Manager from the desktop,
select the folders and select delete.
c. Compressing & Downloading Data: You may download your output via any FTP
application. Before downloading any ELS data, you must first compress the data in a
.zip file. To do this, open the ELS Workspace Manager, select the folder you want to
compress and select compress. Once compressed you will be able to see the *.zip file
when connected to the ELS Test Server using a standard FTP application.

Analysis Server Selection & Configuration

1. Selecting your Analysis Server: When you are ready to run your full analysis case, please
contact your ASI Sales Representative to select one of the following dedicated cloud computer
options:
a) Small Size Models:
i. Model with up to 50,000 Elements
ii. Machine Specification: D11v2, 2 Cores, 14GB RAM, 250GB HD.
b) Medium Size Models
c) Large Size Models
Please allow up to 24 hours for the provision a new machine or a change in an existing machine.
Your ASI Sales Representative will provide you with an Analysis Server login. Once you’ve
selected your cloud computer, you payment method will be charged the associated cloud
computer fee weekly.
2. Additional Fees: Please note the following important information about your ELS Cloud
Computer:
a) Viewing & Postprocessing ELS Data: You may view and postprocess your output via the
RDP connection or you may download the data for postprocessing in the ELS Viewer on
your desktop (Data download fee of $.55/GB applies).
b) Additional Storage: If you require additional hard drive storage, please contact your
sales representative. Additional storage is available at $0.1/GB in 100GB increments.
c) Closing Cloud Machines: When you are done using your cloud computer, please notify
your ASI Sales Representative so they can turn the machine off to avoid additional fees.
If you elect to turn off the could machine, all data will be deleted.
3. Configuring Your Dedicated ELS Cloud Computer:

a) Go to Analysis> Run Solver

b) Enter ELS Analysis Server Information

i. Server: (Provided after ELS Cloud Computer purchase)
ii. Username and password (Provided after subscription purchase)
iii. Port: 21
c) Click OK, then wait until upload of your first ELS Model is completed. This will upload
your ELS file to our test server. Once uploaded the ELS Test Server will automatically
run the first frame of analysis.
d) To view your test results, connect to the ELS Test Server by clicking Processing > Connect
to Test Run Server.
e) This will automatically open an RDP window and connect you to our ELS Test Run
Server. You will need to enter the username & password provided to you for the ELS
Test Server.

f) From the RDP window you will be able to view data in the ELS Viewer, delete files, zip
files ELS Output files via the ELS Workspace Manager and download via any FTP
application.
d. Viewing Data: To view your data, you have two options:

i. Open the Data folder, navigate to the test model you wish to view and open,
locate the *.AEM file and double click to open in the ELS Viewer
ii. ELS Viewer from the desktop, then go to File>Open and navigate to the *.AEM
file you wisth to view in your Data Folder
e. Deleting Files: With your ELS Test Server account you’re limited to 10GB of storage. If
you reach this limit, then the ELS Test Server will no longer automatically run your test
cases. You will then need to delete any old ELS test run cases that you have in the Data
Folder. To delete these files, open up the ELS Workspace Manager from the desktop,
select the folders and select delete.
f. Compressing & Downloading Data: You may download your output via any FTP
application. Before downloading any ELS data, you must first compress the data in a
.zip file. To do this, open the ELS Workspace Manager, select the folder you want to
compress and select compress. Once compressed you will be able to see the *.zip file
when connected to the ELS Test Server using a standard FTP application. (Note: Data
downlod fee of $.55/GB applies to all data downloads.)

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Extreme Loading® for Structures - Cloud

Installation & Configuration Instructions

2. Run the ELS Cloud EXE installer;

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4. Review and accept the End User License Agreement:

5. Enter your Username and Company:

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7. Select Next, then Install to begin the installation

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Test Run Server Configuration

2. Enter ELS Test Run Server Information

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a. Viewing Data: To view your data, you have two options:

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Analysis Server Selection & Configuration

3. Configuring Your Dedicated ELS Cloud Computer:

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b) Enter ELS Analysis Server Information

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d. Viewing Data: To view your data, you have two options:

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