NAG Parallel Library, Release 3

FDH9703DM

Hewlett Packard PA-RISC 1.1

Installer's Note



Contents

1. Introduction

This document is essential reading for whoever is responsible for the installation of the NAG Parallel Library implementation specified in the title. The installer will be supplied with a printed copy of this document. Both this (doc/in.html) and the Users' Note (doc/un.html) are supplied on the distribution medium.

Whenever the NAG Parallel Library has been supplied in compiled form, that form is considered to be the standard library file. The use of all supplied software must be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Software Licence signed by NAG and each site. In particular, users must not have free access to the text of the library routines. Any request to use NAG software on a computer other than the one licensed must be referred to NAG (see Section 6).

2. Implementation Provided

2.1. Applicability

This implementation is a compiled, tested, ready-to-use version of the NAG Parallel Library that is considered suitable for operation on the computer systems detailed below:

hardware:         Hewlett Packard PA-RISC 1.1 machines
operating system: HP-UX 11 or compatible
Fortran compiler: HP F90 v2.4 or compatible
C compiler:       The HP C Compiler and run-time libraries must be 
                  installed if source is to be recompiled
MPI:              HP MPI

If a different implementation of MPI is installed, the BLACS libraries may have to be built from the sources supplied, with suitable options set in the file Bmake.inc.

For information about implementations of the NAG Parallel Library for use on other computer systems please contact NAG.

2.2. Derivation

This implementation was produced at NAG Ltd., Oxford on the computing system detailed below:

hardware:         Hewlett Packard 9000 K460-EG
operating system: HP-UX B.11.00
Fortran compiler: HP F90 v2.4 
compiler options: +DAportable
C compiler:       HP C Compiler (ANSI) HP92453-01 A.11.01.00
compiler options: +DAportable
MPI:              HP MPI 1.5.1

The entire NAG Parallel Library, Release 3, was compiled with full optimization (+O3 +Oall +Odataprefetch).

This implementation has been tested using the Basic Linear Algebra Subprograms (BLAS) from the following sources:

3. Distribution Medium

3.1. Recording Details

The implementation is distributed in tar format on CD-ROM, unless otherwise indicated on the medium and accompanying despatch note.

For further details, refer to other documentation supplied or contact NAG (see Section 6).

3.2. Contents

The following shows the directory/file organization of the materials as they will be installed.
                      |-- in.html
            |-- doc --|-- un.html
            |
            |-- libnagmpi.a
            |-- libnagmpiblas.a (for systems where HP BLAS is not installed)
            |
            |-- include --|-- *.h
fdh9703dm --|
            |              |-- source ---|-- *e.f
            |-- examples --|-- data -----|-- *e.d
            |              |-- results --|-- *e.r
            |
            |              |-- [a-z] ----|-- *
            |              |
            |              |-- PBBLAS ---|-- *
            |              |
            |              |-- PBLAS ----|-- *
            |-- source ----|
            |              |-- BLACS ----|-- *
            |              |
            |              |-- TOOLS ----|-- *
            |              |
            |              |-- zTOOLS ---|-- *
            |              |
            |              |-- support --|-- *
            |              |
            |              |-- support_blas --|-- *
            |
            |-- scripts ---|-- *

3.3. File Sizes

The files require approximately the following disk space:
compiled libraries, libnagmpi.a:     5.8 Mb
                    libnagmpiblas.a: 0.5 Mb
example program material:            0.9 Mb
documentation files:                 0.1 Mb
scripts:                             0.1 Mb
library source code:                 9.9 Mb
(not needed on disk permanently)

4. Library Installation

4.1. Installation

To install all material (including source), use the Unix tar utility, e.g.

tar xvf /cdrom/fd03.tar
(assuming the CD-ROM has been mounted as /cdrom).

The source code should be needed only for reference by whoever is responsible for the installation of the library. It should not be made available to users. The include files are required only if the source code is to be recompiled.

If the HP BLAS library is installed (usually as /opt/fortran90/lib/libblas.a), libnagmpiblas.a may be deleted. Otherwise the setting of the variables LINKLIBS and nagmpilink, in scripts/langopts and scripts/nagmpiexample respectively, must be modifed to refer to libnagmpiblas.a.

A link to the object library libnagmpi.a (and libnagmpiblas.a, if required) may be placed in a directory, such as /usr/lib, in the default search path of the linker so that linkage is convenient.

The script nagmpiexample is intended to provide users with a simple means of access to the example material. It will require some minor edits to reflect the local installation and should be placed in a directory, such as /usr/local/bin, which is on users' execution search paths.

4.2. Checking Accessibility

The installation may be tested by using the script nagmpiexample (when logged in as a normal user). The script will copy an example program and its data, compile it, link it with the libraries and run it.

For example, give the command

nagmpiexample f04ebfp
to run the F04EBFP example program. Almost all the example programs have 4 processes. nagmpiexample uses the mpirun command to run all these processes on the current host (unless otherwise specified in mpirun's environment variables).

4.3. Release to Users

The Users' Note (doc/un.html) should be checked and amended as necessary (particularly Sections 2.2 and 4). It can then be made available to users directly, or be absorbed into local access information.

The following material should also be made accessible to users:

other library documentation (see Section 5)

compiled libraries:

libnagmpi.a
libnagmpiblas.a  (if required)
example program material:
examples/source/*e.f
examples/data/*e.d
examples/results/*e.r
scripts/nagmpiexample

Making the supplied example material directly available to users provides them with easily adaptable templates for their own problems.

4.4. Maintenance Level

The maintenance level of the supplied library can be determined either by inspecting the source of routine A00AAZP or by writing a simple program to call A00AAFP, which prints out details of the implementation, including title and product code, precision used, release, maintenance level and the underlying message passing mechanism (MPI in this case).

5. Documentation

Each NAG Parallel Library site is ordinarily provided with a printed copy of the NAG Parallel Library Manual (or Update). If you require additional copies then please contact NAG.

On-line documentation is also provided, in PDF form, with this implementation. Please see the Readme file on the distribution medium for further information.

6. Support from NAG

(a) Contact with NAG

Queries concerning this document or the implementation generally should be directed initially to your local Advisory Service. If you have difficulty in making contact locally, you can contact NAG directly at one of the addresses given in the Appendix.

(b) NAG Response Centres

The NAG Response Centres are available for general enquiries from all users and also for technical queries from sites with an annually licensed product or support service.

The Response Centres are open during office hours, but contact is possible by fax, email and phone (answering machine) at all times.

When contacting a Response Centre please quote your NAG site reference and NAG product code (in this case FDH9703DM).

(c) NAG Websites

The NAG websites are an information service providing items of interest to users and prospective users of NAG products and services. The information is reviewed and updated regularly and includes implementation availability, descriptions of products, downloadable software, product documentation and technical reports. The NAG websites can be accessed at

http://www.nag.co.uk/

or

http://www.nag.com/ (in North America)

or

http://www.nag-j.co.jp/ (in Japan)

(d) NAG Electronic Newsletter

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7. User Feedback

Many factors influence the way NAG's products and services evolve and your ideas are invaluable in helping us to ensure that we meet your needs. If you would like to contribute to this process we would be pleased to receive your comments by email at feedback@nag.co.uk. Alternatively contact the appropriate NAG Response Centre who will be happy to record your comments.

Appendix - Contact Addresses

NAG Ltd
Wilkinson House
Jordan Hill Road
OXFORD  OX2 8DR                         NAG Ltd Response Centre
United Kingdom                          email: support@nag.co.uk

Tel: +44 (0)1865 511245                 Tel: +44 (0)1865 311744
Fax: +44 (0)1865 310139                 Fax: +44 (0)1865 310139

NAG Inc
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Downers Grove
IL 60515-1362                           NAG Inc Response Center
USA                                     email: infodesk@nag.com

Tel: +1 630 971 2337                    Tel: +1 630 971 2345
Fax: +1 630 971 2706                    Fax: +1 630 971 2706

Nihon NAG KK
Yaesu Nagaoka Building No. 6
1-9-8 Minato
Chuo-ku
Tokyo
Japan
email: help@nag-j.co.jp

Tel: +81 (0)3 5542 6311
Fax: +81 (0)3 5542 6312

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