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Section: 1.3 How to read this guide
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1.2.6 Licensing
SMC is licensed using Scali license manager system. In order to run SMC a valid demo or a
permanent license must be obtained. Customers with valid software maintenance contracts
with Scali may request this directly from license@scali.com. All other requests, including
DEMO licenses, should be directed to sales@scali.com.
permanent license must be obtained. Customers with valid software maintenance contracts
with Scali may request this directly from license@scali.com. All other requests, including
DEMO licenses, should be directed to sales@scali.com.
1.2.7 Feedback
Scali appreciates any suggestions users may have for improving both this Scali MPI Connect
User’s Guide and the software described herein. Please send your comments by e-mail to
support@scali.com.
User’s Guide and the software described herein. Please send your comments by e-mail to
support@scali.com.
Users of parallel tools software using SMC on a Scali System are also encouraged to provide
feedback to the National HPCC Software Exchange (NHSE) - Parallel Tools Library [10]. The
Parallel Tools Library provides information about parallel system software and tools, and also
provides for communication between software authors and users.
feedback to the National HPCC Software Exchange (NHSE) - Parallel Tools Library [10]. The
Parallel Tools Library provides information about parallel system software and tools, and also
provides for communication between software authors and users.
1.3 How to read this guide
This guide is written for skilled computer users and professionals. It is assumed that the reader
is familiar with the basic concepts and terminology of computer hardware and software since
none of these will be explained in any detail. Depending on your user profile, some chapters
are more relevant than others.
is familiar with the basic concepts and terminology of computer hardware and software since
none of these will be explained in any detail. Depending on your user profile, some chapters
are more relevant than others.
1.4 Acronyms and abbreviations
Abbreviation
Meaning
AMD64
The 64 bit Instruction set arcitecture (ISA) that is the 64 bit extention to the Intel
x86 ISA. Also known as x86-64. The Opteron and Athlon64 from AMD are the
first implementations of this ISA.
x86 ISA. Also known as x86-64. The Opteron and Athlon64 from AMD are the
first implementations of this ISA.
DAPL
Direct Access Provider Library DAT Instantiation for a given interconnect
DAT
Direct Access Transport - Transport-independent, platform-independent Applica-
tion Programming Interfaces that exploit RDMA
tion Programming Interfaces that exploit RDMA
DET
Direct Ethernet Transport - Scali's DAT implementation for Ethernet-like devices,
including channel aggregation
including channel aggregation
EM64T
The Intel implementation of the 64 bit extention to the x86 ISA. Also See
AMD64.
AMD64.
GM
A software interface provided by Myricom for their Myrinet interconnect
hardware.
HCA
Hardware Channel Adapter. Term used by Infiniband vendors referencing to the
hardware adapter.
hardware adapter.
HPC
High Performance Computer
IA32
Instruction set Architecture 32 Intel x86 architecture
Table 1-1: Acronyms and abbreviations