Documentation User Guides
Platform
Name
Last Updated
HTML
IBM Cluster 1600
hydra
April 14, 2008 3:43 PM
Yes
SGI Altix 3700
cosmos
February 01, 2008 4:02 PM
Yes
IBM Regatta p690
agave
April 15, 2008 6:03 PM
Yes
SGI Origin 3800
k2
January 24, 2008 4:47 PM
Yes
Linux Workstations
See link
June 19, 2007 3:00 PM
Yes
General Documentation
Accessing TAMU
Supercomputing machines Read this guide for information on using SSH or X-Windows for
accessing our machines
An Introduction to UNIX This guide covers basic concepts in UNIX.
CLAIM Users Guide This document introduces the CLAIM system and provides instructions for
claiming and managing computing resources available from CIS at TAMU.
Basic UNIX commands This guide describes the basic UNIX commands.
Virtual Private
Networks The VPN service is useful for remote (outside of the campus
firewall) users who need access to campus resources as if they were
directly connected to the campus network. This page explains the
benefits of VPN and how to install and configure the VPN
software.
Vendor Documentation
IBM Documentation
(hydra, agave )Provides documentation for IBM compilers, libraries, and etc.
Intel Documentation (cosmos )Provides documentation for Intel compilers, debuggers, and libraries.
SGI Documentation
(cosmos, k2 )SGI's public documentation
Tutorials
Unix Tutorials
for Beginners This tutorial introduces basic UNIX concepts.
Debugging on the Origins
This guide provides information for common errors and debugging on
the Origins. Postscript -
PDF )
SGI's Altix Tutorials The SGI supplied documentation provides an introduction to the SGI Altix.
Topics include: the architecture; using the compilers and optimizations; and
using OpenMP and MPI on the Altix.
IBM's Regatta Tutorials The IBM supplied tutorials provide an introduction to the IBM
Regatta. Topics include: the architecture; using the compilers and
optimizations; and using OpenMP and MPI on the Regatta.
HLRS'
Online MPI Course An online course for MPI, OpenMP, HPF, and advanced topics in
parallel programming.
TAMU MPI Tutorial
An introduction to MPI, the Message Passing Interface
library. Code examples and compilation tips are provided for TAMU
Supercomputing machines. PACS'
Interactive MPI Course An online MPI course. Free registration is required.
OpenMP Tutorial
Provides an introduction to shared memory parallelization with
OpenMP. PDF )
SGI's PowerLearn
Course for the SGI Origins This SGI provided course gives more information on performance
tuning and parallelization techniques for our SGI Origin systems.
Scalar Code Optimization
This guide provides an introduction to scalar optimization
concepts and techniques with examples for the SGI Origin 3800. Postscript - PDF )
Miscellaneous
Csh
Programming Considered Harmful This document explains why Csh is undesirable for shell programming.
System Selection Guide This document provides a quick overview of our systems so that
users can determine the appropriate machine for their tasks.
Tips for writing bug free code A few tips for common programming errors. Postscript - PDF )
