Dear Greg Dorgant,

Based on the error you're encountering ("License for explicit with cpus=4 is not available"), here are several effective solutions:

Immediate Fixes

1. Reduce CPU request:

- The error indicates license unavailability for 4 CPUs. Modify your script to request fewer CPUs:

```python

bar_job.setValues(numCpus=2) # or 1

```

2. Check actual license status:

- Run abaqus licensing dslsstat -usage in command prompt to see real-time license availability

- Note that the 96 available licenses might be for other modules, not Explicit

3. Change execution time:

- Since the error occurred around 3 AM, try running during normal working hours when license servers are fully operational

System-Level Solutions

4. Modify license defaults:

- Edit abaqus_v6.env in C:\SIMULIA\CAE\2021\win_b64\SMA\site and add:

```

explicit_standard_parallel=ALL

```

5. Check institutional restrictions:

- Contact your university IT about possible license access limitations during off-hours

6. Try Standard analysis:

- If feasible, run your simulation using Abaqus/Standard which typically requires fewer licenses

Alternative Approaches

7. Use job queueing:

- Submit your job through your university's batch queue system if available

8. Version consideration:

- Newer versions (2022/2023) might have better license management

9. License service restart:

- Ask your IT administrator to restart FlexLM/DSLS services

The most immediate solution is reducing your CPU request. If issues persist, coordinate with your university's Abaqus license administrator, as they may need to adjust license allocations or resolve server-side issues.

Remember that university license servers often have complex configurations, and what appears as "available licenses" might be partitioned for specific modules or user groups.

Best regards,

Armin Barzin

There are quite a few Abaqus experts on cdmHUB Community (https://community.cdmhub.org/), an AI-Human interactive technical forum. who might be able to help you.