NAG Parallel Library, Release 2 (PVM-based Version) FDSG502DP Silicon Graphics (IRIX 5) Installer's Note Contents 1. Introduction 2. Implementation Provided 2.1. Applicability 2.2. Derivation 3. Distribution Medium 3.1. Recording Details 3.2. Contents 3.3. File Sizes 4. Library Installation 4.1. Installation 4.2. Checking Accessibility 4.3. Release to Users 4.4. Maintenance 5. Additional Services from NAG 6. Support from NAG 7. NAG Users Association 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 and the Users' Note 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. 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: All R2000/R3000 and R4000 based Silicon Graphics workstations and servers operating system: IRIX 5.3 or compatible Fortran compiler: f77 v4.0.2 or compatible C compiler: The IRIX bundled C compiler and run-time libraries must be installed if source is to be recompiled PVM: PVM version 3.3 N.B. The PVM libraries (libfpvm3.a and libpvm3.a) version 3.3 MUST be installed. The latest version of PVM may be obtained from netlib, URL: http://www.netlib.org/pvm3, along with useful information about PVM, or by anonymous ftp from directory pvm3 at ftp.netlib.org. 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: Silicon Graphics Indy (R4600) operating system: IRIX 5.3 Fortran compiler: f77 v4.0.2 C compiler: bundled (ANSI C v3.19) PVM: PVM version 3.3.11 The entire NAG Parallel Library, Release 2, was compiled with default optimization (-O) and default Instruction Set Architecture (-mips1). This library has been tested using the Basic Linear Algebra Subprograms (BLAS) and the Basic Linear Algebra Communication Subprograms (BLACS) provided by NAG. 3. Distribution Medium 3.1. Recording Details The implementation is distributed in tar format on 4mm magnetic tape cartridges, 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 on the distribution medium. A brief description of some of the files is given. |-- in (Installer's Note) |-- nag_pvm_un.3 (man page) |-- nag_pvm_un.z (formatted man page) |-- contents.ascii (List of Contents) |-- essint.ps (Essential Introduction) |-- future.ps (Future Developments) |-- doc --|-- news.ps (Release 2 News) | |-- reserved.ascii (Reserved Names) | | | | |-- tutorial.ps (Tutorial) | | |-- *.f (Tutorial example | |-- tutorial --| source) | |-- *.dat (Tutorial example | data) | |-- libnagpvm.a |-- libnagpvmz.a (compiled fdsg502dp --|-- libnagpblas.a |-- libnagpvmblacs.a libraries) |-- libnagtools.a | |-- libnagfls.a (support routines library) | | |-- source ---|-- *e.f |-- examples --|-- data -----|-- *e.d | |-- results --|-- *e.r | |-- source ----|-- [a-z] ----|-- *t.f | |-- PBBLAS ---|-- *.f | | | |-- PBLAS ----|-- *.c | | |-- *.h | | | |-- BLACS ----|-- Makefile | | |-- Bmake.inc | | |-- *.c | | |-- *.h | | |-- INTERNAL --|-- *.c | | |-- *.h | |-- TOOLS ----|-- *.f | | | |-- support --|-- *t.f | |-- scripts ---|-- * (scripts are provided to set up environment variables, run example programs, and recompile and rebuild libraries) 3.3. File Sizes The files require approximately the following disk space: compiled libraries, libnagpvm.a: 1.4 Mb libnagpvmz.a: 0.2 Mb libnagpblas.a: 1.5 Mb libnagpvmblacs.a: 0.3 Mb libnagtools.a: 0.4 Mb libnagfls.a: 0.8 Mb example program material: 0.3 Mb documentation files: 0.9 Mb scripts: 0.1 Mb libraries source code: 5.2 Mb support routines source code: 0.8 Mb (source code 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 /dev/tapens Note that the tape was not necessarily copied on an IRIX system, and is not byte-swapped. At the end of the tape, IRIX tar may prompt you to load the next volume and press enter. There is only one volume, so you should simply press enter. Note: If your machine already has the libraries containing the Parallel BLAS (PBLAS) and the ScaLAPACK tools library then the corresponding NAG versions of these libraries (libnagpblas.a and libnagtools.a) need not be installed. If your machine already has the Basic Linear Algebra Communication Subprograms (BLACS, release after 1 March 1995), then the corresponding NAG version (libnagpvmblacs.a) need not be installed. In this case the PVM version of the BLACS must be used. The object libraries (libnagpvm.a, libnagpvmz.a, libnagpblas.a, libnagpvmblacs.a, libnagtools.a and libnagfls.a) should be moved to a directory, such as /usr/lib or /usr/local/lib, in the default search path of the linker, if possible, so that linkage is convenient. The man page is provided as an nroff source file and also as a packed, pre-formatted file for systems without the Documentor's Work Bench software option. The relevant file should be moved to a directory in the man search path, e.g. either cd doc mv nag_pvm_un.3 /usr/catman/local/man3 or cd doc mv nag_pvm_un.z /usr/catman/local/cat3 The libraries and support routines source code should be needed only for updating to a later maintenance level (see Section 4.4) or for reference by the NAG Site Contact. They should not be made available to users. 4.2. Checking Accessibility The installation may be tested by using the runex script (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. Environment variables contained in the file langopts must be modified to reflect the local setup of your machine. For example, give the command runex f04ebfp to run the F04EBFP example program. This will place the results in the subdirectory examples/newresults. Before running any of the example programs, the PVM daemon must be running. A PVM working directory and executable directory should be nominated - these should be the same as the directory assigned to the PVMDIR environment variable in the file langopts. 4.3. Release to Users The supplied Users' Note should be checked and amended as necessary (particularly the section "Accessing the Library"). The Users' Note is provided in man page form in nag_pvm_un.[3z]. The following material should be made accessible to users: compiled libraries: libnagpvm.a libnagpvmz.a libnagpblas.a libnagpvmblacs.a libnagtools.a libnagfls.a example program material: examples/source/*e.f examples/data/*e.d examples/results/*e.r scripts/runex man pages: doc/nag_pvm_un.3 or doc/nag_pvm_un.z documentation: doc/contents.ascii doc/news.ps doc/future.ps doc/reserved.ascii doc/essint.ps doc/tutorial/tutorial.ps tutorial example program material: doc/tutorial/*.f doc/tutorial/*.dat Making the supplied example material directly available to users provides them with easily adaptable templates for their own problems. 4.4. Maintenance 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 name and implementation code, precision used, Release, maintenance level and the underlying message passing mechanism (PVM in this case). From time to time, NAG may issue a software maintenance bulletin which will advise on the steps necessary to move to a later level of maintenance. The primary purpose of this bulletin is to inform sites about known errors in the library. Details of corrections are supplied in case the errors are causing serious inconvenience. Contractually a site is not obliged to apply the corrections, which will be incorporated in the next version of the library supplied by NAG, but may choose to do so if it wishes. In the latter case it is important that the source and compiled version of A00AAZP are modified to reflect any such change of Mark maintenance level. Instructions will be given in the bulletins. NAG expects a site to inform its users about the errors described in the bulletin whichever course of action it chooses to adopt. To update a compiled library the installer should compile the modified source, and replace the older versions of these objects in the supplied library with the new. This can be done using the UNIX ar utility, e.g. ar ruvl /usr/lib/libnagpvm.a *.o 5. Additional Services from NAG (a) Documentation Each NAG Parallel Library site is provided with a printed copy of the NAG Parallel Library Manual. Additional manuals are available at prices published in the NAG documentation order form. The NAG Parallel Library is also supported by a Hypertext system at extra cost which allows the user to browse through the Library documentation. Users will be advised of the availability of this system for different platforms as they become available. If you require further information please contact NAG. 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 write to NAG directly, at one of the supplied addresses. Users subscribing to the support service are encouraged to contact one of the NAG Response Centres (see below). (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 user reference and NAG product code. (c) Network Network, NAG's newsletter, is produced periodically and sent free of charge to sites with a supported product or service. (d) NAG Website The NAG Website is an information service providing items of interest to users and prospective users of NAG products and services. The information is regularly updated and reviewed and includes implementation availability, descriptions of products, downloadable software and technical reports. The NAG Website can be accessed at http://www.nag.co.uk/ or http://www.nag.com/ (in the USA) 7. NAG Users Association NAGUA, the NAG Users Association, is a self-financing, non-profitmaking body. It exists to promote communications between NAG and users of its products and services. It provides information to NAG on the requirements of users, who are in turn kept informed of developments in services. Membership is available to any institution or individual holding a licence for any NAG product or service. Members receive discounts on the registration fees at conferences and workshops. For an information pack and membership application form, please contact NAGUA at the supplied address. Appendix - supplied 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 1400 Opus Place, Suite 200 Downers Grove IL 60515-5702 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 2346 NAG GmbH Schleissheimerstrasse 5 D-85748 Garching Deutschland Tel: +49 89 3207395 Fax: +49 89 3207396 NAG Users Association PO Box 426 OXFORD OX2 8SD United Kingdom email: nagua@nag.co.uk Tel: +44 (0)1865 311102 [NP3229/IN