ERROR

Attempting to run a simulation remotely using EDT RSM, you receive errors in Message Manager saying that it failed to copy a local file.

Failed to copy local file
C:\Users\<filepath> File transfer failed! --Simulating on machine:<machinename>
Simulation was aborted by user on server: <servername>

Software & Version

Electronics Desktop 2024R2

*This example was taken from this version but is not necessarily limited to this version.

Description/Cause

The Ansys Product Improvement Program is interfering. 

*The cause(s)/solution(s) we identified in this documented instance may not be the only cause(s)/solution(s) for this error.

Solution

1. Open a File Explorer and navigate to C:\Program Files\AnsysEM\v###\Config\
2. Here we'll have to edit the security settings for the file ANSYSProductImprovementProgram.txt.  Right click the file -> Properties -> Security tab -> Edit -> Select Users in the upper windows, and check the box for full control in the lower window, then apply and ok:
   1. Now edit that same file and change on to off, save and close.