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#[[Running GEOS-Chem|Running]]
 
#[[Running GEOS-Chem|Running]]
 
#[[GEOS-Chem output files|Output files]]
 
#[[GEOS-Chem output files|Output files]]
#[[Guide_to_visualization_and_analysis_tools_for_GEOS-Chem|Visualizing and processing output]]
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#[[Python tools for use with GEOS-Chem]]
 
#[[GEOS-Chem_coding_and_debugging|Coding and debugging]]
 
#[[GEOS-Chem_coding_and_debugging|Coding and debugging]]
 
#[[GEOS-Chem_overview#Further_reading|Further reading]]
 
#[[GEOS-Chem_overview#Further_reading|Further reading]]
  
  
== Overview ==
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This content has been migrated to the [https://geos-chem.readthedocs.io/en/latest/gcc-guide/02-build/create-rundir.html '''Create a run directory''' chapter of <tt>geos-chem.readthedocs.io</tt>].
 
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We have greatly simplified run directory creation in [[GEOS-Chem 13.0.0]] and later versions.  You no longer need to download the separate [[GEOS-Chem Unit Tester]] repository any longer, but can create run directories from a script in the GEOS-Chem source code itself.
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== Example 1: Creating a run directory for a full-chemistry simulation ==
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Let us walk through the process of creating a run directory for a global GEOS-Chem full-chemistry simulation.
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'''1.''' Navigate to the <tt>GCClassic</tt> superproject folder and get a directory listing:
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  cd /path/to/your/GCClassic
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  ls -CF
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You should see this output:
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  CMakeLists.txt  LICENSE  run@  src/
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As mentioned previously, <tt>run@</tt> is a symbolic link.  It actually points to the to the <tt>src/GEOS-Chem/run/GCClassic</tt> folder.  This folder contains several scripts and template files for run directory creation. 
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'''2.'''  Navigate to the <tt>run</tt> folder and get a directory listing:
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  cd run
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  ls -CF
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and you should see this output:
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  archiveRun.sh*    gitignore                  HISTORY.rc.templates/  runScriptSamples/
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  createRunDir.sh*  HEMCO_Config.rc.templates/  input.geos.templates/
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  getRunInfo*      HEMCO_Diagn.rc.templates/  README
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You can see several folders (highlighted in the directory display with <tt>/</tt>) and a few executable scripts (highlighted with <tt>*</tt>).  The script we are interested in is <tt>createRunDir.sh</tt>.
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'''3.''' Run the <tt>createRunDir.sh</tt> script and answer the prompts.  Type:
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  ./createRunDir.sh
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'''4.''' You will then be prompted to supply information about the run directory that you wish to create:
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  ===========================================================
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  GEOS-CHEM RUN DIRECTORY CREATION
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  ===========================================================
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  -----------------------------------------------------------
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  Choose simulation type:
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  -----------------------------------------------------------
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    1. Full chemistry
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    2. Aerosols only
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    3. CH4
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    4. CO2
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    5. Hg
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    6. POPs
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    7. Tagged CH4
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    8. Tagged CO
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    9. Tagged O3
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    10. TransportTracers
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We would to create a run directory for a full-chemistry simulation, so type <tt>1</tt> followed by the <tt>ENTER</tt> key. 
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'''5.''' You will then be prompted to specify whether you want to perform chemistry in the stratosphere or not:
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  Choose chemistry domain:
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    1. Troposphere + stratosphere (Recommended)
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    2. Troposphere only
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We will select the recommended option (type <tt>1</tt> and then <tt>ENTER</tt>. 
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'''6.''' You will then be asked to specify any additional options for the full-chemistry simulation (such as adding the RRTMG radiative transfer model, APM or TOMAS microphysics, etc.)
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  Choose additional simulation option:
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    1. Standard
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    2. Benchmark
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    3. Complex SOA
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    4. Marine POA
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    5. Acid uptake on dust
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    6. TOMAS
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    7. APM
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    8. RRTMG
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Here we will choose the standard fullchem simulation (with no extra options), so type <tt>1</tt> and then <tt>ENTER</tt>.
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'''7.''' You will then be asked to specify the meteorology type for the simulation (GEOS-FP or MERRA-2):
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  Choose meteorology source:
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    1. MERRA-2 (Recommended)
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    2. GEOS-FP
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Let's select the recommended option, so type <tt>1</tt> followed by <tt>ENTER</tt>.
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'''8.''' The next menu will prompt you for the horizontal resolution that you wish to use:
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  Choose horizontal resolution:
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    1. 4.0  x 5.0
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    2. 2.0  x 2.5
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    3. 0.5  x 0.625
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'''8a.''' If you wish to set up global simulation, type either <tt>1</tt> or <tt>2</tt> followed by <tt>ENTER</tt>. 
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'''8b.''' If you wish to set up a nested-grid simulation, type <tt>3</tt> and hit <tt>ENTER</tt>.  Then you will be followed by a nested-grid menu:
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  Choose horizontal grid domain:
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    1. Global
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    2. Asia
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    3. Europe
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    4. North America
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    5. Custom
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Type the number of your preferred option and then hit <tt>ENTER</tt>.
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'''9.''' You will then be prompted for the vertical dimension of the grid.
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  Choose number of levels:
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    1. 72 (native)
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    2. 47 (reduced)
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'''9a.''' For most simulations, you will want to use 72 levels.  Type <tt>1</tt> followed by <tt>ENTER</tt>
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'''9b.''' For some memory-intensive simulations (such as nested-grid simulations), you can use 47 levels.  Type <tt>2</tt> followed by <tt>ENTER</tt>.
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'''10.''' You will then be prompted for the folder in which you wish to create the run directory. 
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  Enter path where the run directory will be created:
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  -----------------------------------------------------------
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'''10a.''' You enter this an absolute path (such as <tt>/n/home09/ryantosca/</tt> followed by <tt>ENTER</tt>).
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'''10b.''' Or you can enter a relative path (such as <tt>~/rundirs</tt> followed by <tt>ENTER</tt>).  In this case you will see that the <tt>./createRunDir.sh</tt> script will expand the path to:
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Expanding to: /n/home09/ryantosca/rundirs
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'''11.''' The next menu will prompt you for the run directory name. 
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  Enter run directory name, or press return to use default:
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  NOTE: This will be a subfolder of the path you entered above.
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In most cases, you should use the default run directory name.  So type <tt>ENTER</tt>.  The script will display the following output:
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  -- Using default directory name gc_4x5_fullchem       
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or if you are creating a nested grid simulation:
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  -- Using default directory name gc_05x0625_fullchem
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and then:
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  -- This run directory has been set up for 20190701 - 20190801.
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    You may modify these settings in input.geos.
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  -- The default frequency and duration of diagnostics is set to monthly.
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    You may modify these settings in HISTORY.rc and HEMCO_Config.rc.
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'''12.''' The last menu will prompt you with:
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  Do you want to track run directory changes with git? (y/n)
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Type <tt>y</tt> and then <tt>ENTER</tt>/  Then you will be able to track changes that you make to GEOS-Chem configuration files with Git.  This can be a lifesaver when debugging -- you can revert to an earlier state and then start fresh.
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The script will display the full path to the run directory.  You can navigate there and then start editing the GEOS-Chem configuration files.
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== Example 2: Creating a run directory for the methane simulation ==
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The process of creating run directories for the GEOS-Chem specialty simulations is similar to that as listed in Example 1 above.  However, the number of menus that you need to select from will likely be fewer than for the full-chemistry simulation.
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'''1.''' Navigate to the <tt>GCClassic</tt> superproject folder and get a directory listing:
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  cd /path/to/your/GCClassic
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  ls -CF
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You should see this output:
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  CMakeLists.txt  LICENSE  run@  src/
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As mentioned previously, <tt>run@</tt> is a symbolic link.  It actually points to the to the <tt>src/GEOS-Chem/run/GCClassic</tt> folder.  This folder contains several scripts and template files for run directory creation. 
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'''2.'''  Navigate to the <tt>run</tt> folder and get a directory listing:
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  cd run
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  ls -CF
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and you should see this output:
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  archiveRun.sh*    gitignore                  HISTORY.rc.templates/  runScriptSamples/
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  createRunDir.sh*  HEMCO_Config.rc.templates/  input.geos.templates/
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  getRunInfo*      HEMCO_Diagn.rc.templates/  README
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You can see several folders (highlighted in the directory display with <tt>/</tt>) and a few executable scripts (highlighted with <tt>*</tt>).  The script we are interested in is <tt>createRunDir.sh</tt>.
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'''3.''' Run the <tt>createRunDir.sh</tt> script and answer the prompts.  Type:
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  ./createRunDir.sh
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'''4.''' You will then be prompted to supply information about the run directory that you wish to create:
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  ===========================================================
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  GEOS-CHEM RUN DIRECTORY CREATION
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  ===========================================================
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  -----------------------------------------------------------
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  Choose simulation type:
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  -----------------------------------------------------------
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    1. Full chemistry
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    2. Aerosols only
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    3. CH4
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    4. CO2
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    5. Hg
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    6. POPs
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    7. Tagged CH4
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    8. Tagged CO
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    9. Tagged O3
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    10. TransportTracers
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To select the GEOS-Chem methane specialty simulation, type <tt>3</tt> followed by <tt>ENTER</tt>.
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'''5.''' You will then be asked to specify the meteorology type for the simulation (GEOS-FP or MERRA-2):
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  -----------------------------------------------------------
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  Choose meteorology source:
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    1. MERRA-2 (Recommended)
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    2. GEOS-FP
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To accept the recommended meteorology (MERRA-2), type <tt>1</tt> followed by <tt>ENTER</tt>.
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'''6.''' The next menu will prompt you for the horizontal resolution that you wish to use:
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  -----------------------------------------------------------
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  Choose horizontal resolution:
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  -----------------------------------------------------------
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    1. 4.0  x 5.0
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    2. 2.0  x 2.5
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    3. 0.5  x 0.625
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'''6a.''' If you wish to set up global simulation, type either <tt>1</tt> or <tt>2</tt> followed by <tt>ENTER</tt>. 
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'''6b.''' If you wish to set up a nested-grid simulation, type <tt>3</tt> and hit <tt>ENTER</tt>.  Then you will be followed by a nested-grid menu:
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  -----------------------------------------------------------
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  Choose horizontal grid domain:
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  -----------------------------------------------------------
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    1. Global
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    2. Asia
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    3. Europe
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    4. North America
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    5. Custom
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Type the number of your preferred option and then hit <tt>ENTER</tt>.
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'''7.''' You will then be prompted for the vertical dimension of the grid.
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  -----------------------------------------------------------
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  Choose number of levels:
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  -----------------------------------------------------------
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    1. 72 (native)
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    2. 47 (reduced)
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'''7a.''' For most simulations, you will want to use 72 levels.  Type <tt>1</tt> followed by <tt>ENTER</tt>
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'''7b.''' For some memory-intensive simulations (such as nested-grid simulations), you can use 47 levels.  Type <tt>2</tt> followed by <tt>ENTER</tt>.
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'''8.''' You will then be prompted for the folder in which you wish to create the run directory. 
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  -----------------------------------------------------------
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  Enter path where the run directory will be created:
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  -----------------------------------------------------------
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'''8a.''' You enter this an absolute path (such as <tt>/n/home09/ryantosca/</tt> followed by <tt>ENTER</tt>).
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'''8b.''' Or you can enter a relative path (such as <tt>~/rundirs</tt> followed by <tt>ENTER</tt>).  In this case you will see that the <tt>./createRunDir.sh</tt> script will expand the path to:
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Expanding to: /n/home09/ryantosca/rundirs
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'''9.''' The next menu will prompt you for the run directory name. 
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  -----------------------------------------------------------
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  Enter run directory name, or press return to use default:
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  NOTE: This will be a subfolder of the path you entered above.
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  -----------------------------------------------------------
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In most cases, you should use the default run directory name.  So type <tt>ENTER</tt>.  The script will display the following output:
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  -- Using default directory name gc_4x5_CH4     
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or if you are creating a nested grid simulation:
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  -- Using default directory name gc_05x0625_CH4
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and then:
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  -- This run directory has been set up for 20190701 - 20190801.
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    You may modify these settings in input.geos.
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  -- The default frequency and duration of diagnostics is set to monthly.
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    You may modify these settings in HISTORY.rc and HEMCO_Config.rc.
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'''12.''' The last menu will prompt you with:
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  -----------------------------------------------------------
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  Do you want to track run directory changes with git? (y/n)
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  -----------------------------------------------------------
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Type <tt>y</tt> and then <tt>ENTER</tt>/  Then you will be able to track changes that you make to GEOS-Chem configuration files with Git.  This can be a lifesaver when debugging -- you can revert to an earlier state and then start fresh.
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The script will display the full path to the run directory.  You can navigate there and then start editing the GEOS-Chem configuration files.
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'''''[[Creating GEOS-Chem run directories|Previous]] | [[Creating run directories for GEOS-Chem 12.9.3 and prior|Next]] | [[Getting Started with GEOS-Chem]]'''''
 
'''''[[Creating GEOS-Chem run directories|Previous]] | [[Creating run directories for GEOS-Chem 12.9.3 and prior|Next]] | [[Getting Started with GEOS-Chem]]'''''

Latest revision as of 20:59, 3 August 2022

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  1. Minimum system requirements
  2. Installing required software
  3. Configuring your computational environment
  4. Downloading source code
  5. Downloading data directories
  6. Creating GEOS-Chem run directories
  7. Configuring runs
  8. Compiling
  9. Running
  10. Output files
  11. Python tools for use with GEOS-Chem
  12. Coding and debugging
  13. Further reading


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