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* [[Using Git with GEOS-Chem#Downloading a new GEOS-Chem version|How do I download the GEOS-Chem source code and run directories?]]
 
* [[Using Git with GEOS-Chem#Downloading a new GEOS-Chem version|How do I download the GEOS-Chem source code and run directories?]]
 
* [[Common GEOS-Chem error messages|What should I do when I encounter an error while running GEOS-Chem]]?
 
* [[Common GEOS-Chem error messages|What should I do when I encounter an error while running GEOS-Chem]]?
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* Do you have any information about [[GEOS-Chem performance]] and [[GEOS-Chem_performance#GEOS-Chem_scalability|GEOS-Chem Scalability]]?
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* Do you have any information about [[Guide to GEOS-Chem performance|GEOS-Chem performance]] and [[GEOS-Chem scalability]]?
 
* [[GEOS-Chem Makefile Structure|Where can I learn more about the GEOS-Chem Makefiles?]]
 
* [[GEOS-Chem Makefile Structure|Where can I learn more about the GEOS-Chem Makefiles?]]
 
* [[Bugs and fixes|Is there a comprehensive list of GEOS-Chem bugs and how they were fixed?]]
 
* [[Bugs and fixes|Is there a comprehensive list of GEOS-Chem bugs and how they were fixed?]]
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== Running GEOS-Chem ==
 
== Running GEOS-Chem ==
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Please see our ''[[Running GEOS-Chem]]'' wiki page.
  
 
=== How long does GEOS-Chem take to run? ===
 
=== How long does GEOS-Chem take to run? ===
  
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It depends on your particular computing environment.  We have posted several timing results from GEOS-Chem [[GEOS-Chem 7-day timing tests|7-day time test simulations]].
  
 
=== GEOS-Chem seems to be running too slowly.  What can I do? ===
 
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== GEOS-Chem errors ==
 
== GEOS-Chem errors ==
  
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Please also see our ''[[Guide to GEOS-Chem error messages]]'' and ''[[Debugging GEOS-Chem]]'' pages.
  
 
=== GEOS-Chem died with an error.  What can I do? ===
 
=== GEOS-Chem died with an error.  What can I do? ===
  
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First, you should try to understand the type of error that has occurred.  There are several different classes of errors, such as:
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Please see ''[[Understanding the different categories of errors]]'' section of our ''[[Guide to GEOS-Chem error messages]]''.
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# [[Common GEOS-Chem error messages#File_I.2FO_errors|File I/O errors]]
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#* [[Common GEOS-Chem error messages#Error computing F_OF_PBL|Running GEOS-Chem at the wrong resolution for the data files]]
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# [[Common GEOS-Chem error messages#Crashes or abnormal exits|Abnormal exits]]
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#* From the [[KPP solvers FAQ|KPP chemical solver]]
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#* From other areas of GEOS-Chem
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# [[Common GEOS-Chem error messages#General types of errors|Technical errors]]
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#* [[Common GEOS-Chem error messages#Segmentation faults|Segmentation faults]]
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Once you have understood the type of GEOS-Chem error that has occurred, you can take steps to fix it.  In some cases, the fixes will be simple (i.e. selecting the proper option and starting over, or replacing missing or corrupted data files, etc.).  In other cases, the error may be more difficult to diagnose (such as a [[KPP_solvers_FAQ#How_do_I_choose_the_absolute_and_relative_tolerance.3F|convergence error in the chemical solver]]).  In that case you may have to "dig in" to the code so that you can modify its behavior (e.g. modify convergence criteria, add error checks, etc.).
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Try to isolate the error to a particular GEOS-Chem routine.  You can use a debugger such as idb or Totalview, or you can turn on the ND70 debug printout option.  (ND70 will print debug messages to the log file after key operations have been completed.)  You may also try turning off operations (e.g. wet deposition, dry deposition, chemistry) one at a time in the <tt>input.geos</tt> file to isolate the error. Once you know where the error is occurring, try to print out values for a given grid box and tracer, either in the debugger or by adding PRINT statements to the code. You will gain great insight into what is happening by using this technique.
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Try to determine if the error is persistent (i.e. if it always occurs at the same model time/date or if it occurs at different times and dates in the simulation).  A persistent error could indicate a missing or corrupted data file, or a flaw in the scientific algorithm being used.  Non-persistent errors (i.e. those that don't happen at the same model time and date) may indicate memory errors, such as array-out-of-bounds, segmentation faults, or that the code is using more memory than is available.
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Please see our ''[[Guide to GEOS-Chem error messages]]'', which contains strategies for recognizing and fixing several commonly-encountered error conditions.  If you still cannot determine the source of your error, please [[Submitting GEOS-Chem support requests|contact the GEOS-Chem Support Team for assistance]].
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If you use a queue system then the stderr output may be printed to a file.  For example, if you submit a GEOS-Chem job to the SGE queue system, and your job script is named <tt>run.geos</tt>, SGE will send the stderr output to a file named <tt>run.geos.oXXXXX</tt> (where XXXXX is the job ID #).
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--[[User:Bmy|Bob Yantosca]] ([[User talk:Bmy|talk]]) 14:40, 17 June 2019 (UTC)

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On this page we shall answer some commonly asked questions about GEOS-Chem.

Basic information about GEOS-Chem

For new users

--Bob Yantosca (talk) 17:45, 2 January 2019 (UTC)

Science questions

Where can I find information about ...

--Bob Yantosca (talk) 17:45, 2 January 2019 (UTC)

Technical issues

--Bob Yantosca (talk) 17:45, 2 January 2019 (UTC)

Parallelization issues

--Bob Yantosca (talk) 17:45, 2 January 2019 (UTC)

High-Performance GEOS-Chem (GCHP)

Please see the GCHP main wiki page for information about GCHP.

Where can I get restart files for GEOS-Chem?

For instructions on how to obtain a set of sample restart files that you can use to spin up your own simulations, please see the Restart Files section of our GEOS-Chem basics wiki page.

--Bob Yantosca (talk) 16:24, 6 January 2017 (UTC)

Running GEOS-Chem

Please see our Running GEOS-Chem wiki page.

How long does GEOS-Chem take to run?

It depends on your particular computing environment. We have posted several timing results from GEOS-Chem 7-day time test simulations.

GEOS-Chem seems to be running too slowly. What can I do?

You should be aware of several compile-time options that will slow down GEOS-Chem. Use these options only for debugging, but not in your production runs.

If you are archiving many diagnostic quantities are a high temporal resolution (e.g. every hour), then this will increase the run time of your simulation. You can try saving out less diagnostic quantities, or archiving at a lower temporal resolution (e.g. every day).

GEOS-Chem errors

Please also see our Guide to GEOS-Chem error messages and Debugging GEOS-Chem pages.

GEOS-Chem died with an error. What can I do?

Please see Understanding the different categories of errors section of our Guide to GEOS-Chem error messages.

--Bob Yantosca (talk) 14:40, 17 June 2019 (UTC)

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