The Optimizer component uses a black-box optimization software library. By starting the component, an input file for the selected optimization algorithm is created and the software will be started in the background. Different optimization packages can be installed.

One package that is delivered with RCE on Windows x64 and Linux x64 machines is Dakota. Dakota was tested on the following distributions: Windows 10, Windows Server 2019, Ubuntu 18.04, and CentOS 8.

For more information about the Dakota Package see the Dakota Project page.