setup.md

### **Setup**

#### Get permissions

Before setting up, ask for permission from <nexus-e@ethz.ch> to access the codes and the input database.

```Note:: |:warning:| Currently, the codes and databases are only accessible with an ETH account.
```

#### Local setup
Even though the current Nexus-e platform is **not** suitable to run locally because of high consumption of resources such as memory, we do recommend to at least get the codes and connect to the database locally in order to view, understand, and edit them easily.

Most the instructions below have been tested both on **Windows** and on **Mac**.

#####  1. Get the codes
Make sure you have installed [git](https://git-scm.com/).

The instructions here use **command lines**. If you have a GUI tool for git, you could use the corresponding operations in the GUI tool instead. An example using a GUI tool "GitKraken" can be found in section [Nexus-e repository instructions](nexuse_repo_instruction.html).

- Create a folder where you want to put the codes

- cd to that folder

- Clone the overarching repository with this command:

  ```git clone --recursive https://gitlab.ethz.ch/nexus-e/nexus-e-framework.git```

  You will be asked for your username and password for the repository and its submodules.

In the end, the folder will look like the screenshot below. Note: You might not see the hidden files whose names start with a dot, and the `Results` folder will be automatically generated when you run Nexus-e.

![](images/nexus-e-folder.png)


##### 2. Connect with the input database

- Find information to connect with the database in `UserDBInfo.txt` in the repository. The file contains four lines (for confidentiality the username and password is not written here, but can be found in the file):
```
itet-psl-s02
3306
DATABASE_USERNAME
DATABASE_PASSWORD
```

- View the database
  - Install MySQL from [here](https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/) (Version 8.0 is recommended)  and MySQL Workbench
  - Connect to ETH VPN
  - Connect to the database with MySQL Workbench
    - Add a new MySQL connection
    ![](images/mysql-workbench-1.png)
    - Input connection information
    ![](images/mysql-workbench-2.png)
    - Click the button `Test Connection`. You will be asked to input your database password. Then you will see a seccess message:
    ![](images/mysql-workbench-3.png)
    
    ###### 2.1. (Optional) Make a local copy of the database
    
    ```eval_rst
    |:warning:| By default, everyone has write permission to the database. Therefore, to be safe, always make a local copy of the database before playing with it - i.e., first “Dump” it to a local folder, then import it to your personal MySQL account. These can be done in this window:
    ```
    ![](images/mysql-workbench-dump.png)

##### 3. Prepare software & license
You could skip this section if you don't plan to run the whole Nexus-e platform locally.

- **Matlab** (R2018a or higher, Matlab R2020b is recomended)

  - Set up database connector

    - Download the **MySQL connector** from [here](https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/j/).
    Or, if you have access to the Nexus-e polybox, use the `mysql-connector-java-8.0.18.zip` provided in the folder `02_Model/02_Model_Setup_Instruction` (**Unzip** the file before the next step).

    - Copy the MySQL connector folder (e.g. mysql-connector-java-8.0.18) into a folder at your preference.
    We recommend to put it into the **Matlab preferences folder**, which you can find by typing in Matlab Command Window ```prefdir```.

    - Create a **javaclasspath.txt** file in the **Matlab preferences folder**.

    - In the **javaclasspath.txt** file, write the path to the connector .jar file that you just copied.
    E.g., On a Windows computer the path is similar to `C:\Users\user\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\R2018a\mysql-connector-java-8.0.18\mysql-connector-java-8.0.18.jar`.

    - Reload Matlab

    - Test whether a database connector is set up successfully. Write the following commands in Matlab (substitue `YOUR_USERNAME` and `YOUR_PASSWORD` with your credentials for the database). If the second command returns `1`, it means success.
    ```
    conn = database("sys", YOUR_USERNAME, YOUR_PASSWORD, 'Vendor', 'MySQL', 'Server', 'itet-psl-s02');
    isopen(conn)
    ```

- **Gurobi** (9.0 is recomended)  
    - Download Gurobi and set up a free Gurobi academic license <https://www.gurobi.com/academia/academic-program-and-licenses>. 
    - Connect Gurobi with Python following [this instruction](https://support.gurobi.com/hc/en-us/articles/360044290292-How-do-I-install-Gurobi-for-Python-).
    - Save Gurobi path for Matlab
        - Find out the path of `gurobi_setup.m`. (E.g., for mac, it is similar to `/Library/gurobi903/mac64/matlab`.)
        - Open Matlab; under the tab "Home", click **Set Path**; select **Add Folder...**; browse to the folder containing `gurobi_setup.m` (from the step above); click **Open**.
        - A new entry of the selected path will appear on the right side of the **Set Path** window; click **Save**.
        ![](images/matlab-setpath.png)
    - Add Gurobi path for python in  `user_conf.m`
        - Make a copy of `user_example_conf.m` in the folder `Run_Nexuse`. Name the copy as `user_conf.m`. (Note: You should only work with the local copy, because the original `xxx_example_conf.m` will be synchronized to git and it shouldn't be changed.)
        - Find out the path of `gurobi.sh`. Uncomment and adapt the variable `PATH_GUROBI_FOR_PYTHON` in `user_conf.m` accordingly.


- **Python** (3.8.6 is recomended. Python 3.9 is not compatible with Gurobi 9.0.x yet.)
  ```eval_rst
  |:warning:| Note: we are now in the phase of transferring from python 2.x to python 3.x. Therefore, it is recommended to use python 3.x identify potential issues for the transfer.

  ```
  - Python packages: install the required packages listed in `requirements.txt`.
  - Add Python path in `user_conf.m`: If you have multiple Python instances locally (e.g. if you use Mac, if you have python virtual environments, or if you have multiple python versions), you need to configure Python path as instructed here. Otherwise, it might also work if you skip this. But to be safe, it is recommended to follow this step.
    - If you haven't done so, make a copy of `user_example_conf.m` in the folder `Run_Nexuse`. Name the copy as `user_conf.m`. (Note: You should only work with the local copy, because the original `xxx_example_conf.m` will be synchronized to git and it shouldn't be changed.)
    - Find out your python path with which you connected Gurobi. Uncomment and adapt the variable `PATH_PYTHON` in `user_conf.m` accordingly.

- **GAMS** (32.2 is recomended. Our current license doesn't support versions newer than 32.)
  - Download from [here](https://www.gams.com/download/)
  - Set GAMS License
    - Use the `gamslice.txt` provided in polybox `02_Model/02_Model_Setup_Instruction`.
    - Install the license: [here](https://support.gams.com/installation:how_do_i_install_a_license_file) or [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSe3YGkUVoc) or (for MacOS) [here](https://www.gams.com/latest/docs/UG_MAC_INSTALL.html).
  - Save GAMS path for Matlab
    - Find out your GAMS path. It varies largely depending on your PC's operating system and the version of GAMS. For example, GAMS 32 on Mac has the path: `/Library/Frameworks/GAMS.framework/Versions/32/Resources`.
    - Similar to how you configured Gurobi for Matlab: Open Matlab; under the tab "Home", click **Set Path**; select **Add Folder...**; browse to the folder containing `gurobi_setup.m` (from the step above); click **Open**.
    - A new entry of the selected path will appear on the right side of the **Set Path** window; click **Save**.
 - Connect GAMS with Python
    - Follow the instruction [here](https://github.com/NREL/gdx-pandas).

- **MySQL**  
So far you should have already downloaded MySQL from the section [Connect with the input database](#connect-with-the-input-database). Here we edit the MySQL-related info in the `user_conf.m` file.  
    - If you haven't done so, make a copy of `user_example_conf.m` in the folder `Run_Nexuse`. Name the copy as `user_conf.m`. (Note: You should only work with the local copy, because the original `xxx_example_conf.m` will be synchronized to git and it shouldn't be changed.)
    - Edit the variable `DB_SUFFIX` in to be your name initials. 
    - Uncomment and adate the variable `PATH_MYSQL` to be the path of your MySQL installation.
    - (Optional) Run Nexus-e with a local copy of the database
        - Create a new text file to substitute `UserDBInfo.txt`.  
        For example, if you have dumped the remote database to your local hosted database with IP address `127.0.0.1`, you could create a new text file as the following:
        ```
        127.0.0.1
        3306
        YOUR_LOCAL_USERNAME (e.g. "root")
        YOUR_LOCAL_PASSWORD
        ```  
        - Name the new file as  `UserDBInfo_xxx.txt`  (e.g., `UserDBInfo_local.txt`). An underscore "_" after "UserDBInfo" is needed to not synchronize it on git (see the file `.gitignore`).
        - Place the new file in the same folder as `UserDBInfo.txt`.
        - Uncomment and adapt the variable `DB_INFO_FILE` in `user_conf.m` to be the new file name (e.g., `DB_INFO_FILE = 'UserDBInfo_local.txt';`).

        You might encounter the following problems when you run Nexus-e with a local database, follow the link for possible solutions:  
        (1) [Error: "Access denied for user 'your_username'@'your_host_address' ..."](faq.html#access-denied-to-access-database)  
        (2) [Error: "The server time zone value 'xxx' is unrecognized ..."](faq.html#database-server-timezone-issue)  
        (3) [Error: "The user specified as a definer ('xxx'@'%') does not exist ..."](faq.html#database-definer-missing)  

- **ImageMagick**  
  - Instructions for Windows:
    - Download ImageMagick from [here](https://imagemagick.org/script/download.php#windows). Install ImageMagick from the .exe file. Tick all boxes when asked which packages to be installed (by default only the first three are selected).
    - Additionally, download dependable software "Ghostscript" from [here](https://www.ghostscript.com/download/gsdnld.html). Select Public License Ghostscript. Install the Ghostscript.
    - Optional (if ImageMagick does not work), download and install Visual studio from [here](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2977003/the-latest-supported-visual-c-downloads).
    
  - Instructions for Mac:
    - Install ImageMagick from [here](https://imagemagick.org/script/download.php#macosx)

  - Test if ImageMagick works:
    - Open Windows command prompt and brows to folder that contains a pdf file, e.g., testch.pdf
    - Use the following command to convert file: convert testch.pdf testch.jpg
 
##### 4. Run Nexus-e

- Connect to ETH VPN (in order to connect with the database)
- Open Matlab
- Double check the `user_conf.m` file: whether you have edited `DB_SUFFIX` to be your name initials; whether the paths of the software are correct.
- Before running `run_Nexuse.m` for the first time, you need to run `bench_Nexuse.m`.
  It is recommended to repeat this step after major changes to the modules eMark and CentIv.
- Run the script `run_Nexuse.m` in the `Run_Nexuse` folder. Note, make sure you are into the `Run_Nexuse` folder before runing the `run_Nexuse.m` script.
  - You could change the variables `scen`, `tpRes`, and `limDifference` as instructed in the script
  - Consult Blazhe Gjorgiev (gblazhe@ethz.ch) if you want to run other scripts in the `Run_Nexuse` folder.

#### Software for interacting with Euler from local machine ####

In our experience, it is usefull to have two tools available for
- transferring files between Euler and your local machine and
- interacting with the command prompt on Euler.

**GUIs for file transfer**

For transferring files between Euler and your personal computer, a graphical user interface (GUI) is useful.
We suggest [FileZilla](https://filezilla-project.org/) since it is available for "all" platforms.
The scicomp wiki also has [information](https://scicomp.ethz.ch/wiki/Getting_started_with_clusters#Graphical_tools) on this.

**Command prompts for secure shell connections**

Unix systems (Linux/Mac) come with shells (command prompts) from which useful interactions with Euler are possible.
E.g., type `ssh <username>@euler.ethz.ch` to make a "secure shell" connection to Euler and issue commands to the Euler command prompt.
Windows users are less fortunate and have to install additional software to achieve this functionality.
Examples are
- putty.exe and
- [MobaXterm](https://mobaxterm.mobatek.net/).

We can highly recommend MobaXTerm.

<!-- ##### Install: putty.exe (not needed for Mac) ##### -->

<!-- Putty is command promt like interface from which you run your scripts on the cluster. -->
<!-- Use the commands below to run everything through putty. -->

<!-- ##### Install: WinSCP.exe/or Filezilla (for Mac) ##### -->

<!-- WinSCP is your GUI with your folder on the cluster, there you put your scripts and receive your results. -->
<!-- Results must be saved with a command in your script: -->
<!-- save (‘results’,’Var1’,’Var2’…). Var1, Var2, … denote the variables you want to save, while results denote the name of the file crated by Matlab (this is wat you see in WinSCP). -->

<!-- Remember to type in port 22 (default might be different) -->

**Login**

- Log-in with `ssh` on Unix-based operating systems:

  `ssh <ethz-username>@euler.ethz.ch`

  Lacking SSH keys, ssh will ask you for your ETH (LDAP) password and after that your following commands are issued to Euler.
  See [scicomp wiki](https://scicomp.ethz.ch/wiki/Getting_started_with_clusters#SSH) for instructions for setting up SSH keys if desired.
- File transfers between local and Euler in FileZilla can be made through `sftp` (secure file transfer protocol).
  For this, enter `sftp://euler.ethz.ch` in the 'server' field and your ETH-user name and password in the respective fields, then hit 'connect'.
- Access to Euler: since May 2020, first time access to Euler is only granted upon request. ETH account holders just write an email to	cluster-support@id.ethz.ch;
   If you used the Euler cluster before the 15. May 2020, then you
   would need to change
   your LDAP password to get again access to the Euler cluster
   (wait for 1 day until the change takes effect).
   (see https://scicomp.ethz.ch/wiki/Getting_started_with_clusters
   for more info).

<!-- #### Starting steps #### -->

<!--  - login on putty (Hostname: euler.ethz.ch; than ethz username and pasword) -->
<!--  - login on the WinSCP (Hostname: euler.ethz.ch; than ethz username and	password) -->
<!--  - -->

<!-- NOTE: You can use windows Command Prompt to run your jobs on Euler instead of Putty. In this case, you can connect by typing: ssh username@euler.ethz.ch -->

<!-- #### Alternative to Putty #### -->

<!-- MobaXterm https://mobaxterm.mobatek.net/ -->

<!-- It offers more options and better interface looks then Putty.  In the same time, it can replace WinSCP. Strongly recommended. However for copying/transferring files from/to Euler -->
<!-- folders is slow. For this purpose WinSCP is better. [FileZilla](https://filezilla-project.org/) does the job well, too. -->

#### Euler setup
In order to run the full Nexus-e platform efficiently, we use [Euler](https://scicomp.ethz.ch/wiki/Euler), an ETH cluster for High Performance Computing. To set up the Nexus-e platform on Euler, you first need to access Euler. Instructions on accessing Euler and commands for Euler can be found [here](https://scicomp.ethz.ch/wiki/Getting_started_with_clusters#Euler).

##### 1. Join the Nexus-e user group
We have a user group for access to Nexus-e specific licenses (e.g. GAMS) and the Euler pre-paid share. The user group is called: **MAVT-esc-nexus-e**, and is set and maintained by D-MAVT IT. To join the user group, ask Blazhe Gjorgiev (gblazhe@ethz.ch) to send an email to `servicedesk@mavt.ethz.ch`.

To check whether you are added to the user group, use command line ssh to Euler (type `ssh username@euler.ethz.ch`), then type `groups` to show a list of groups that your user account is linked to, which should contain “MAVT-esc-nexus-e”.

##### 2. Get the codes

- Create a folder where you want to put the codes
- cd to that folder
- Clone the overarching repository with this command:
  ```git clone --recursive https://gitlab.ethz.ch/nexus-e/nexus-e-framework.git```
  You will be asked for your username and password for the repository and its submodules.

In the end, the folder will look like the screenshot below. Note: tThe `Results` folder will be automatically generated when you run Nexus-e.
![](images/euler-nexus-e-folder.png)

##### 3. Connect with the input database
- Download the **MySQL connector** from [here](https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/j/).
Or, if you have access to the Nexus-e polybox, use the `mysql-connector-java-8.0.18.zip` provided in the folder `02_Model/02_Model_Setup_Instruction` (**Unzip** the file before the next step).

- Copy the MySQL folder in the hidden .matlab folder (e.g., .matlab/2019b)

- Create a **javaclasspath.txt** file in the same folder as above.

- In the **javaclasspath.txt** file, write the path to the connector .jar file that you just copied.
E.g., On Blazhe's Euler account the path is `/cluster/home/gblazhe/.matlab/R2018a/mysql-connector-java-8.0.18/mysql-connector-java-8.0.18.jar`.

- Logoff and re-login to Euler

##### 4. Prepare dependencies
Unlike setting up Nexue-s locally, we don't need to download any software or license on Euler. Instead, they are all prepared for all users in the user group **MAVT-esc-nexus-e**. You should already be a member of the group if you have followed the [first step](#join-the-nexus-e-user-group).

But still, we need to explicitely load all the dependencies, including modules (an Euler term for "software") and python packages.

- Load modules

  **Option 1**: Manually load modules every time before running Nexus-e

  Copy the following commands into Euler:
  ```
  module load new
  module load gams/28.2
  module load gurobi/9.0.0
  module load matlab/R2020a
  module load gcc/4.8.2
  module load python/3.7.1
  ```
    ```eval_rst
    |:warning:| Note: We used to load python/2.7.14 and gurobi/8.1.1. But we are now in the phase of testing the newer versions of the software. Therefore, it is recommended to use python 3 and gurobi 9 to identify potential issues.
    ```

  **Option 2**: Edit `.bash_profile` so that the modules are automatically loaded upon log in to Euler

  Write the same commands at the end of `.bash_profile`. This is a hidden file in your Euler's home directory. After adding these commands, your `.bash_profile` should look similar to this:
  ![](images/euler-bash-profile.png)

  **Test**: To test whether the modules have been successfully loaded, type `module list` in the commaand line. It should then list all loaded modules.

- Install python packages

  This you only need to do it **once**, i.e. you don't need to do it everytime when you run Nexus-e.

  In command line under your home directory, type
  ```
  pip install --user -r nexus-e/requirements.txt
  ```  
  You might encounter software compatibility problems when running Nexus-e on Euler, follow the link for possible solutions:
  [Matlab & Python compatibility error: "ImportError: ...pyexpat...: undefined symbol: XML_SetHashSalt"](faq.html#matlab-python)

##### 5. Edit user_conf.m
- Make a copy of `user_example_conf.m` in the folder `Run_Nexuse`. Name the copy as `user_conf.m`. (Note: You should only work with the copy, because the original file `xxx_example_conf.m` is synchronized with git and it shouldn't be changed.)  
  ```
  cp user_example_conf.m user_conf.m
  ```
- Edit the variable `DB_SUFFIX` in to be your name initials. 
  
##### 6. Run Nexus-e
- cd to the `Run_Nexuse` folder
- Before running `run_Nexuse.m` for the first time, you need to run `bench_Nexuse.m`.
  It is recommended to repeat this step after major changes to the modules eMark and CentIv.
- Submit the job (the standard run script is `run_Nexuse.m`) with a command such as
```
bsub -n 36 -R "model==XeonGold_6150" -R "rusage[mem=5180]" -W "10:00" matlab -r run_Nexuse
```
The parameters in this command can be costomized. Details can be found [here](euler_instruction.html#batch-system-how-to-run-nexus-e) and [here](https://scicomp.ethz.ch/wiki/Getting_started_with_clusters).

Here we give a short explanation to the example command above:
![](images/euler-job-submission.png)

After submission, Euler will respond by telling you what the jobID is.  

- Run script customization  
    - You could change the variables `scen`, `tpRes`, and `limDifference` as instructed in the script
    - If you don't want to run all 4 years,  adjust `endY` for the case you are running. E.g., if endY=staY, it will only run one year.
    - Consult Blazhe Gjorgiev (gblazhe@ethz.ch) if you want to run other scripts in the `Run_Nexuse` folder.