Cannot cancel job

[Stefan2653]

Hi,

I was running a modal analysis in Simulation Mechanical 2015 and canceled it in the Job Manager. As posted previously, it is taking a while to cancel. However, after 1.5 hours, it's getting a little ridiculous. I resorted to shutting down all applications and processes obviously associated with Simulation, including AlgFrame, Job Manager, and all images associated with Simulation in the Resource Monitor. I have even rebooted my computer, to no avail. The job remains stuck at 80% and won't stop.

Although I can work the model in the Simulation Mechanical application, if I try to rerun it, it queues up behind the job the manager thinks is still running. Any further analysis models I attempt to run just sit there as "scheduled" and won't budge.

Does anyone know how I can cancel the "running" job and continue working? I have exhausted all obvious options. I have a backup, so I don't really care if the model becomes corrupted by a forced process shutdown.

Thanks.

Stefan

[Stefan2653]

Update... the only way I could clear the job manager and to run other jobs was to completely uninstall Simulation Mechanical and reinstall it. I think job manager needs some work.

Stefan

[michwmichw]

I'm having the same problem.  Stuck at 80%.  I cannot cancel the job via windows task manager, computer reboots, etc.  Would be nice to get a response.

Thanks,

Mike

[JohnTomasik6493]

Yes, this is very frustrating.  I'm running 2016, and it's having the same issue.  

[michwmichw]

http://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/simulation-mechanical/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcar...

I've been successful cancelling stuck jobs using the link above.

[JohnTomasik6493]

Wow.  It's easier just to reboot than all of that.  Would be cool if there was a "stop analysis" button that worked just by clicking it.  Crazy thought...I know...lol

[michwmichw]

Sometimes even a software and computer reboot will not clear the job.  Then I use this method.

[JohnTomasik6493]

Jeez...then thanks for sharing.  Rebooting the computer did it for me, but if not, I guess I'll have to use that method.  Thanks again.

[Stefan2653]

Yes, the article in the link is about the only thing that works for me - and it does work. I have never been able to get the reboot to work.

Seems like a function within job manager could easily be added in to perform the clearing function with one click. This problem happens quite often with me.

Stefan