According to here:
Cannot run Star-CCM+ parallel in Linux – CFD Online Discussion Forums you should be able to run it with ssh using the option -rsh ssh. You will have to setup passwordless ssh though.
The thing that bothers me the most is that al the computers are on a campus network so its not the securest of networks. Luckily, all the IP’s on the machines are static, so i guess that adds a bit af extra security.
If these computers are on a campus network with public IPs, I would definitely do everything in my power to not use rsh. The only time I ever use it is if all machines are on a private network, meaning that the only machines that can see them at all are trusted.
I still cant find the .rhost file so it seams as though i’ll have to create it.
One question, should the machines IP, on which these files are stored, also be included in the Hosts, hosts.equiv and .rhosts files?
Thanks again
Henco
Yes, you will probably have to create the .rhosts file. It should be in /home/henco/ (or whatever your username is). I believe you need the entry in hosts.equiv, but not necessarily in hosts. However, it might be a good idea to add it there as well.
Good luck and let us know how it goes.
elserj