OpenFOAM® installation

OpenFOAM® is a registered trademark of OpenCFD Ltd. 1

Download OpenFOAM®

• Go to: http://www.openfoam.com/download/install-windows.php

• Download software by clicking on the link

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Before installation

• Check the BIOS/EFI if virtualization is enabled. If not, turn on virtualization and reboot the PC.

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Before installation

• The correct configuration of the virtualization setting is checked• for Win8, Win10:

• Task manager (see picture)

• for Win 7, Win XP:• Download tool:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=592#filelist

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Before installation

• Check PowerShell version• Start PowerShell

• Type „get-host“ (no quotation marks)

• If the Version is ≥2.0, proceed to next step

• Update PowerShell if necessary

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Before installation

• We also recommend uninstalling the following Software (if present)• Git

• Docker

• Older Versions of OpenFOAM®

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Installing OpenFOAM®

• Open the downloaded file and continue clicking through the prompts.

• We recommend using the default installation directories to avoid problems

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Configuring the virtual machine

• Start Oracle VM VirtualBox

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Configuring the virtual machine

• Choose the „default“ virtual machine

• Click on the yellow gear to access the options

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Configuring the virtual machine

• Set the amount of RAM

• We recommend leaving some RAM to ensure the stability of the Windows host system (approx. 1GB)

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Configuring the virtual machine

• Increase the number of CPUs to the desired amount.

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Changing the shared directory (optional)

• If required the directory that links the virtual machine and the host system can be changed

• IMPORTANT: Name must be „c/users“ (no quotation marks), or you will get writing permission errors!

• The virtual machine will always create a new folder with your username inside the one you specify!

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First start of OpenFOAM®

• Download test case from following the link:• LINK

• Unpack the folder into shared directory

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First start of OpenFOAM®

• You now have 2 Shortcuts on your desktop:

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First start of OpenFOAM®

• Right-click „OF_Env_create“ and run „as administrator“

• IMPORTANT: This must only be done once after installation!

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First start of OpenFOAM®

• Start OpenFOAM® by double-clicking the shown icon

• Type: • cd workingDir

• cd mvrc_testCase2share

• bash runCase.sh

• The case should run and .log files should be generated in the shared directory

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Done!If the test runs successfully, you are ready to install MantinumWFlow!

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Troubleshooting

• If you have any questions, don‘t hesitate to ask in the F1Technical forum:• http://www.f1technical.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=23201

• The CFD-online forum also provides helpful tips for the OpenFOAM® installation• http://www.cfd-online.com/Forums/openfoam-installation/

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