Category Archives: Clusters

Intel compiler suite 2019 release 4 available

Posted on May 9, 2019 by Catherine E. Pitt

We’ve just installed release 4 of the Intel 2019 compiler suite on the managed Linux workstations. It will be rolling out to the compute clusters over the next couple of days. To use it, load the appropriate module: $ module … Continue reading →

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New software for managed Linux workstations

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Catherine E. Pitt

Mathematica 10.4, Intel compilers 2016 Update 2, and Portland compiler suite 16.1 are now available on managed Linux workstations running Ubuntu 14.04. The compilers are also available on local compute clusters.

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New Intel compilers and version number confusion

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Catherine E. Pitt

This week we’ve installed two new versions of the Intel Compiler suite on the Linux workstations and clusters. Because all compilers and codes have their quirks, we try to keep several different versions of each compiler available at all times. … Continue reading →

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The end is nearly in sight

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Catherine E. Pitt

Here are some pictures of dexter, the new compute cluster we’ve been in the process of purchasing, installing, and configuring for the last few months. It’s been a long process but we’re now onto final acceptance testing. It belongs to … Continue reading →

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You are in a maze of twisty dependencies, all alike

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Catherine E. Pitt

We were recently asked to install a new piece of scientific software on one of the compute clusters. This software relies on a number of other pieces of software which we didn’t already have installed. And those in turn have … Continue reading →

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Air flow

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Catherine E. Pitt

One of the department’s compute clusters has recently had an increase in usage. The air conditioning in its room is not keeping up with the load and some hot spots have developed. We are going to rearrange the room to … Continue reading →

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