Checkpoint

Output for MOOSE recovery checkpoint files.

Overview

The Checkpoint output object is designed to perform restart and recovery of simulations. The output files created contain a complete snapshot of the simulation. These files are required to perform restart or recovery operations with a MOOSE-base application.

Example Input Syntax

The simplest method for enabling checkpoint files is to use the short-cut syntax (see Output System) as follows. This will write checkpoint files at every timestep, but only keep the most recent two sets of files to avoid excessive data storage.


[Outputs]
  checkpoint = true
[]

To change the interval, the number of stored files, or any of the other parameters for the Checkpoint object it is required to create a sub-block.

[Outputs]
  exodus = true
  [out]
    type = Checkpoint
    time_step_interval = 3
    num_files = 2
    wall_time_interval = 3600 # seconds
  []
[]

Input Parameters

num_files2Number of the restart files to save
Default:2
C++ Type:unsigned int
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:Number of the restart files to save
suffixcpThis will be appended to the file_base to create the directory name for checkpoint files.
Default:cp
C++ Type:std::string
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:This will be appended to the file_base to create the directory name for checkpoint files.
use_displacedFalseEnable/disable the use of the displaced mesh for outputting
Default:False
C++ Type:bool
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:Enable/disable the use of the displaced mesh for outputting
wall_time_checkpointTrueWhether to enable checkpoints based on elapsed wall time
Default:True
C++ Type:bool
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:Whether to enable checkpoints based on elapsed wall time

Optional Parameters

additional_execute_onThe list of flag(s) indicating when this object should be executed. For a description of each flag, see https://mooseframework.inl.gov/source/interfaces/SetupInterface.html.
C++ Type:ExecFlagEnum
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Options:NONE, INITIAL, LINEAR, NONLINEAR_CONVERGENCE, NONLINEAR, POSTCHECK, TIMESTEP_END, TIMESTEP_BEGIN, MULTIAPP_FIXED_POINT_END, MULTIAPP_FIXED_POINT_BEGIN, FINAL, FAILED, CUSTOM
Controllable:No
Description:The list of flag(s) indicating when this object should be executed. For a description of each flag, see https://mooseframework.inl.gov/source/interfaces/SetupInterface.html.
execute_onTIMESTEP_ENDThe list of flag(s) indicating when this object should be executed. For a description of each flag, see https://mooseframework.inl.gov/source/interfaces/SetupInterface.html.
Default:TIMESTEP_END
C++ Type:ExecFlagEnum
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Options:NONE, INITIAL, LINEAR, NONLINEAR_CONVERGENCE, NONLINEAR, POSTCHECK, TIMESTEP_END, TIMESTEP_BEGIN, MULTIAPP_FIXED_POINT_END, MULTIAPP_FIXED_POINT_BEGIN, FINAL, FAILED, CUSTOM
Controllable:No
Description:The list of flag(s) indicating when this object should be executed. For a description of each flag, see https://mooseframework.inl.gov/source/interfaces/SetupInterface.html.
output_linearFalseSpecifies whether output occurs on each PETSc linear residual evaluation
Default:False
C++ Type:bool
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:Specifies whether output occurs on each PETSc linear residual evaluation
output_nonlinearFalseSpecifies whether output occurs on each PETSc nonlinear residual evaluation
Default:False
C++ Type:bool
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:Specifies whether output occurs on each PETSc nonlinear residual evaluation

Execution Scheduling Parameters

append_dateFalseWhen true the date and time are appended to the output filename.
Default:False
C++ Type:bool
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:When true the date and time are appended to the output filename.
append_date_formatThe format of the date/time to append, if not given UTC format is used (see http://www.cplusplus.com/reference/ctime/strftime).
C++ Type:std::string
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:The format of the date/time to append, if not given UTC format is used (see http://www.cplusplus.com/reference/ctime/strftime).
file_baseThe desired solution output name without an extension. If not provided, MOOSE sets it with Outputs/file_base when available. Otherwise, MOOSE uses input file name and this object name for a master input or uses master file_base, the subapp name and this object name for a subapp input to set it.
C++ Type:std::string
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:The desired solution output name without an extension. If not provided, MOOSE sets it with Outputs/file_base when available. Otherwise, MOOSE uses input file name and this object name for a master input or uses master file_base, the subapp name and this object name for a subapp input to set it.
output_if_base_containsIf this is supplied then output will only be done in the case that the output base contains one of these strings. This is helpful in outputting only a subset of outputs when using MultiApps.
C++ Type:std::vector<std::string>
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:If this is supplied then output will only be done in the case that the output base contains one of these strings. This is helpful in outputting only a subset of outputs when using MultiApps.
padding4The number of digits for the extension suffix (e.g., out.e-s002)
Default:4
C++ Type:unsigned int
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:The number of digits for the extension suffix (e.g., out.e-s002)

File Name Customization Parameters

control_tagsAdds user-defined labels for accessing object parameters via control logic.
C++ Type:std::vector<std::string>
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:Adds user-defined labels for accessing object parameters via control logic.
enableTrueSet the enabled status of the MooseObject.
Default:True
C++ Type:bool
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:Yes
Description:Set the enabled status of the MooseObject.

Advanced Parameters

end_stepTime step at which this output object stop operating
C++ Type:int
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:Time step at which this output object stop operating
end_timeTime at which this output object stop operating
C++ Type:double
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:Time at which this output object stop operating
min_simulation_time_interval0The minimum simulation time between output steps
Default:0
C++ Type:double
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:The minimum simulation time between output steps
simulation_time_interval1.79769e+308The target simulation time interval (in seconds) at which to output
Default:1.79769e+308
C++ Type:double
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:The target simulation time interval (in seconds) at which to output
start_stepTime step at which this output object begins to operate
C++ Type:int
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:Time step at which this output object begins to operate
start_timeTime at which this output object begins to operate
C++ Type:double
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:Time at which this output object begins to operate
sync_onlyFalseOnly export results at sync times
Default:False
C++ Type:bool
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:Only export results at sync times
sync_timesTimes at which the output and solution is forced to occur
C++ Type:std::vector<double>
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:Times at which the output and solution is forced to occur
sync_times_objectTimes object providing the times at which the output and solution is forced to occur
C++ Type:TimesName
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:Times object providing the times at which the output and solution is forced to occur
time_step_interval1The interval (number of time steps) at which output occurs. Unless explicitly set, the default value of this parameter is set to infinity if the wall_time_interval is explicitly set.
Default:1
C++ Type:unsigned int
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:The interval (number of time steps) at which output occurs. Unless explicitly set, the default value of this parameter is set to infinity if the wall_time_interval is explicitly set.
time_tolerance1e-14Time tolerance utilized checking start and end times
Default:1e-14
C++ Type:double
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:Time tolerance utilized checking start and end times
wall_time_interval3600The target wall time interval (in seconds) at which to output
Default:3600
C++ Type:double
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:The target wall time interval (in seconds) at which to output

Timing And Frequency Of Output Parameters

linear_residual_dt_divisor1000Number of divisions applied to time step when outputting linear residuals
Default:1000
C++ Type:double
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:Number of divisions applied to time step when outputting linear residuals
linear_residual_end_timeSpecifies an end time to begin output on each linear residual evaluation
C++ Type:double
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:Specifies an end time to begin output on each linear residual evaluation
linear_residual_start_timeSpecifies a start time to begin output on each linear residual evaluation
C++ Type:double
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:Specifies a start time to begin output on each linear residual evaluation
nonlinear_residual_dt_divisor1000Number of divisions applied to time step when outputting non-linear residuals
Default:1000
C++ Type:double
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:Number of divisions applied to time step when outputting non-linear residuals
nonlinear_residual_end_timeSpecifies an end time to begin output on each nonlinear residual evaluation
C++ Type:double
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:Specifies an end time to begin output on each nonlinear residual evaluation
nonlinear_residual_start_timeSpecifies a start time to begin output on each nonlinear residual evaluation
C++ Type:double
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:Specifies a start time to begin output on each nonlinear residual evaluation

Petsc Linear/Nonlinear Output Parameters

(moose/test/tests/outputs/checkpoint/checkpoint_interval.i)

[Mesh]
  type = GeneratedMesh
  dim = 2
  nx = 10
  ny = 10
  parallel_type = replicated
[]

[Variables]
  [u]
  []
[]

[Kernels]
  [diff]
    type = CoefDiffusion
    variable = u
    coef = 0.1
  []
  [time]
    type = TimeDerivative
    variable = u
  []
[]

[BCs]
  [left]
    type = DirichletBC
    variable = u
    boundary = left
    value = 0
  []
  [right]
    type = DirichletBC
    variable = u
    boundary = right
    value = 1
  []
[]

[Executioner]
  type = Transient
  num_steps = 11
  dt = 0.1
  solve_type = PJFNK
  petsc_options_iname = '-pc_type -pc_hypre_type'
  petsc_options_value = 'hypre boomeramg'
[]

[Outputs]
  exodus = true
  [out]
    type = Checkpoint
    time_step_interval = 3
    num_files = 2
    wall_time_interval = 3600 # seconds
  []
[]

Overview
Example Input Syntax
Input Parameters