This chapter describes the documentation that supports the MPT 1.3 release. It contains information about the following:
Online information access
Documentation included with the release
The following types of online information products are available to MPT 1.3 customers:
Silicon Graphics publications information at the following URLs:
http://techpubs.sgi.com/library |
http://techpubs.sgi.com/infosearch |
These websites contain information that allows you to browse documents online, order documents, and send feedback to Silicon Graphics.
Cray also has documents available online at the following URL:
http://www.cray.com/swpubs |
The Cray DynaWeb server, which allows you to view manuals online using a World Wide Web browser such as Netscape or Mosaic. Please see your Cray system administrator for the local URL of the Cray DynaWeb server.
The User Publications Catalog, describes the availability and content of all Cray hardware and software documents for customers. Silicon Graphics customers who subscribe to the Cray Inform (CRInform) program can access this information on the CRInform system.
Man pages, which describe a particular element of the operating system or a compatible product. To see a detailed description of a particular command or routine, use the man(1) command.
A message system, available on UNICOS and UNICOS/mk systems, which provides explanations of error messages. To see an explanation of a message, use the explain(1) command.
Cray online glossary, available on UNICOS and UNICOS/mk systems, which explains the terms used in a manual. To get a definition, use the define(1) command.
IRIS InSight, available on IRIX systems, which allows you to view manuals online. For a description of IRIS InSight, see the insight(1) man page
Most documentation included with the MPT 1.3 release is available through the Cray DynaWeb server, through IRIS InSight, and in printed form. The SHMEM Library Ready Reference is available in printed form only. For information on accessing these documents, see “Online Information Access”.
The following documentation is available to MPT 1.3 customers:
Message Passing Toolkit: MPI Programmer's Manual
Message Passing Toolkit: PVM Programmer's Manual
Message Passing Toolkit: Release Notes
SHMEM Library Ready Reference
The man pages for MPI and PVM are available in online form only. SHMEM man pages are printed in the SHMEM Library Ready Reference and in the Application Programmer's Library Reference Manual. The following publications are available for purchase through the Minnesota Distribution Center. For ordering information, see “Obtaining Publications” in Chapter 6.
Application Programmer's Library Reference Manual
Using MPI: Portable Parallel Programming with the Message-Passing Interface, by Gropp, Lusk, and Skjellum, publication TPD-0011