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-Hardware/software requirements

-This page summarises computer system requirements for using MITgcm in a -range -of scenarios that spans simulations on a desktop PC to simulations -run on a high-end supercomputer. The side bar on the left contains -links to sites from which third party software and hardware, which you -may require, can be obtained. The text below and the online -document explain in what situations you will need these items. -In many cases the software you need will already be installed on your computer -system and you can go straight ahead and start -using the model. -

MITgcm -

-runs on a wide range -of computer systems.
-includes special software (called WRAPPER) -to support efficient execution and relatively easy portablity.

-Platforms where MITgcm is run regularly include -

-Unix -PC's ( both Intel and AMD processor based) running Linux.
-Unix -workstations from Sun, SGI, HP, IBM, Compaq.
-Unix based PC and workstation clusters.
-high-end symetric -multi-processor systems.

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Under the WRAPPER, code can also run very efficiently on high-end vector -processing systems, but we can't afford one. -The minimum you require to run the model is -

-a computer runing a Unix -style operating system.
-a Fortran 77, Fortran 90 or Fortran 95 compiler.
-a C -compiler.

-To run parallel configurations you need -

-a multi-process computer

-a compiler -and that supports multi-threaded programs.
-a system with an implementation of the MPI -library installed.

here

basic examples

- -To perform derivative calculations you need -

-an -automatic differentiation tool. -

here

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Once you have your computer set up -

go here -to find out how to download the model. The full distribution (including -examples with input datasets and sample output) is around 50MB. Instructions -on estimating the computing resource requirements (CPU time, memory usage -and disk space) for a set of numerical experiments can be found here.

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Simulation output is usually examined -

using one of several -standard analysis tools, -depending on individual -preference and experiemnce. -

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Still confused? -

send us mail. -We like our software to be used and are happy to help out if we can. - -
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+Hardware/software requirements
+This page summarizes computer system requirements for using MITgcm in a +range +of computers from desktop PC to simulations run on a high-end supercomputer. +
The side bar on the left contains links to sites from which third party +software and hardware, which you may require, can be obtained. +
The text below and the online +document explains when you will need these items. In many cases the +software will already be installed on your computer and you can go straight +ahead and start +using the model. +
MITgcm +
+
+runs on a wide range +of computer systems.
+ +
+includes special software (called WRAPPER) +to support efficient execution and relatively easy portability.
+
+Platforms where MITgcm is run regularly include: +
+
+Unix +PC's (both Intel and AMD processor based) running Linux.
+ +
+Unix +workstations from Sun, SGI, HP, IBM, Compaq.
+ +
+Unix based PC and workstation clusters.
+ +
+high-end symmetric +multi-processor systems.
+
+ +
Under the WRAPPER, code can also run very efficiently on high-end vector +processing systems.
+The minimum you require to run the model is +
+
+a computer running a Unix +style operating system.
+ +
+a Fortran 77, Fortran 90 or Fortran 95 compiler.
+ +
+a C +compiler.
+
+To run parallel configurations you need +
+
+a multi-process computer
+ +
and either of +
+a compiler +and that supports multi-threaded programs.
+ +
+a system with an implementation of the MPI +library installed.
+ +

Instructions on running multi-process codes can be found +here. +
Instructions regarding muti-threaded execution can be found +here. +
Specialized communication software, to optimize performance on a specific +platform, can also be introduced into the WRAPPER. This process is discussed +here. +
Before running a parallel code we recommend you try one of the basic +examples described on the +getting started +page.
+To perform derivative calculations you need +
+
+an automatic +differentiation tool.
+ +
An example experiment illustrating the automatic differentiation process +can be found here.
+ +

Once you have your computer set up +
go here +to find out how to download the model. The full distribution (including +examples with input datasets and sample output) is around 50MB. Instructions +on estimating the computing resource requirements (CPU time, memory usage +and disk space) for a set of numerical experiments can be found here.
+Simulation output is usually examined +
using one of several standard +analysis tools, depending on individual preference and experience.
+ +

Still confused? +
send us mail. We like +our software to be used and are happy to help out if we can. +
+
+ + + + + + +
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