Re: compiler and acml upgrades on Franklin

From: Helen He (yhe_at_lbl.gov)
Date: 03/13/2008


Dear Franklin users,

Currently there is a compiler license problem for the new pgi/7.1.4.  We 
are working on it and expect to resolve this issue by next Monday. 

Note: This does not affect compiling your codes using the current 
default pgi version of 7.0.7.

Best Regards,

Helen He
NERSC User Services


On 3/11/2008 12:31 PM, Helen He wrote:
> Dear Franklin users,
>
> We have installed some newer versions of compilers and math libraries 
> on Franklin:
>
> 1) pgi/7.1.4 has been installed.  The current default version is 
> pgi/7.0.7 .  To use the new version:
> % module swap pgi/7.0.7 pgi/7.1.4
>
> 2) gcc/4.2.3 has been installed. The current default version is 
> gcc/4.2.1.  To use the new version:
> % module swap PrgEnv-pgi PrgEnv-gnu
> % module swap gcc/4.2.1 gcc/4.2.3
>
> 3) acml/4.0.1a has been installed. The current default version is 
> acml/3.6.1.  The acml library path is not picked up by compiler 
> wrappers any more in our current OS level 2.0.39. To use the new version:
> % module load acml/4.0.1a
>
> Note: BLAS and LAPACK functions from Cray libsci library (xt-libsci) 
> are preferred (and default) over the corresponding ACML functions so 
> ACML module is advised not to be loaded unless specific 
> functionalities from ACML are required.  Please see more information at:
>
> Using ACML on Franklin: 
> https://www.nersc.gov/nusers/systems/franklin/software/acml.php
> Using LibSci on Franklin: 
> https://www.nersc.gov/nusers/systems/franklin/software/libsci.php
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
>
> The newer versions of pgi, gcc and acml will set to be default on Wed, 
> March 19 if no problems are reported.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Helen He
> NERSC User Services
>

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