---------------------------------- Intel(R) MPI Library for Linux* OS README ---------------------------------- ------------ Introduction ------------ The Intel(R) MPI Library is a multi-fabric message passing library that implements the Message Passing Interface, version 3.1 (MPI-3.1) specification. It provides a standard library across Intel(R) platforms and enables you to improve performance of applications running on IA clusters. The Intel(R) MPI Library enables you to deliver maximum end user performance as soon as a new processor and interconnect technology become available. For information on Intel(R) MPI Library installation, see instructions in the Installation Guide, located at /documentation_/en/mpi/INSTALL.html ------------------- Product Directories ------------------- Following successful installation, the files associated with the Intel(R) MPI Library for Linux* OS are installed on your host system. The following directory map indicates the default structure and identifies the file types stored in each sub-directory. +-- opt Installer can specify a different start level. | +-- intel Common directory for Intel(R) Software Development Products. | As a different start level is possible, is | used instead of /opt/intel in this document and other | product documents when specifying the installed location of | the product files. | +-- compilers_and_libraries_.. | | - Subdirectory for the version, specific update and | | package number of compilers and libraries products | | including Intel(R) MPI Library | | | +-- linux/mpi - subdirectory for MPI Library product | | | | | +-- benchmarks/imb The Intel(R) MPI Library Benchmarks. | | | | | +-- binding The Intel(R) MPI Library binding kit. | | | | | +-- man The Intel(R) MPI Library man pages. | | | | | +-- Files for specific architecture. | | | Where is one of the following: | | | intel64 - the Intel(R) 64 architecture | | | mic - the Intel(R) Many Integrated | | | Core Architecture (Intel(R) MIC | | | Architecture) | | | | | |-- bin Binaries, scripts and executable files. | | | | | |-- etc Additional configuration files. | | | | | |-- include Include and header files. | | | | | +-- lib Libraries and compiler input files. | | | | | +--licensing/mpi Subdirectory for supported files, EULAs, | redist files, third-party-programs file | of Intel(R) MPI Library product | +-- compilers_and_libraries Symbolic link to latest compiler and | libraries products installed on the | system. | +-- compilers_and_libraries_ Subdirectory with symbolic | | links to compilers and libraries | | products, including | | Intel MPI Library | | | +-- linux/mpi Symbolic link for Intel MPI Library | | +-- documentation_ - Subdirectory with documentation for | | installed Intel software products, | | including Intel MPI Library. | | Documentation is always installed in the | | upgrade mode - for example, the latest | | installed products version documentation | | is available only. | | | +-- en/mpi Subdirectory with documentation for | Intel MPI Library | +-- samples_ - Subdirectory with samples/tests for installed | | Intel software products, including | | Intel MPI Library. | | Samples/tests are always installed in the | | upgrade mode - for example, the latest | | installed products version samples/tests | | are available only. | | | +-- en/mpi Subdirectory with samples/tests for | Intel MPI Library | +-- impi Subdirectory for the Intel(R) MPI Library products and | symbolic links | It contains subdirectories for older version of Intel MPI | Library and symbolic links to newer versions of Intel MPI | Library. This subdirectory is kept for backward | compatibility reasons and to provide mnemonic links to | specific Intel MPI Library product versions. | +-- . Symbolic links or subdirectory for the Intel(R) MPI Library components. Notes: The following link is removed starting from 5.1 release. You can use the updated link /opt/intel/compilers_and_libraries/linux/mpi instead. +--impi_latest Symbolic link to the latest installed version of Intel(R) MPI Library product. The following link is removed starting from 5.1 release. You can use the updated link /opt/intel/impi/. instead. +--impi_ Symbolic link to each Intel(R) MPI Library update version installed. For example, impi_5.0.0, impi_5.0.1, etc. ---------------------------- Other Sources of Information ---------------------------- Before product installation, you can view this file (README.txt), the product Release Notes (Release_Notes.txt), and the product Installation Guide (INSTALL.html). 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