This document explains how to install and configure the Intel® MPI Library for Linux* OS. Installation is a multi-step process. Read this document in its entirety before beginning, and follow the steps in sequence. For information about the product contents, including new and changed features, refer to the separate Release Notes.
If you have a previous version of the Intel® MPI Library for Linux installed, you do not need to uninstall it before installing this version. If you choose to uninstall the older version, you may do so before or after installing this version.
The following section describes supported hardware.
Systems based on the Intel® 64 architecture:
Before installing the Intel® MPI Library, you should check the Intel® Registration Center to see if a newer version or an update is available. The version on CD or as listed in your electronic download license letter may not be the most current.
Make sure that the following packages are installed on your system:
To install the Intel® MPI Library package on Linux* OS using the command line mode, follow these steps:
Upon registering for the Intel® MPI Library, you will receive a serial number
for this product.
Your serial number can be found within the email receipt of your product purchase.
Go to the
Intel® Registration Center site
and provide the product serial number information. Once admission has been granted into the registration center,
you will be able to access the Intel® Premier Web pages for software support.
Extract the l_mpi[-rt]_p_<version>.<package_num>.tar.gz package by using following commands
# cp l_mpi[-rt]_p_<version>.<package_num>.tar.gz /tmp
# cd /tmp
# tar -xzf l_mpi[-rt]_p_<version>.<package_num>.tar.gz
The last command will create the subdirectory l_mpi[-rt]_p_<version>.<package_num>
(SDK only) Place the license file for the Intel MPI Library that is provided to you in /tmp/l_mpi_p_<version>.<package_num>. Do not change the file name as the ".lic" extension is critical. For instance, do the following:
# cd l_mpi_p_<version>.<package_num>
# cp <license key>.lic .
If you want use the Intel® Software License Manager activation by selecting the following option, check Intel® MPI Library for Linux* OS Release Notes to ensure that your license supports this activation type.
I want to activate by using a license file, or by using a Intel(R) Software License Manager -> Use a Intel(R) Software License Manager
If you want to install the Intel MPI Library on all nodes of your cluster without using a shared file system, create a machines.LINUX file. Otherwise go to step 6.
The machines.LINUX file contains a list of the computing nodes (for example, the host names) for the cluster, one hostname per line. The hostname should be the same as the result from the Linux* OS command "hostname". For example, if a cluster consists of four nodes, the file machines.LINUX might look like:
clusternode1 clusternode2 clusternode3 clusternode4
It is always assumed that the first node in the list is the master node. The remaining nodes are the compute nodes.
If you want to automatically establish secure shell connectivity between all nodes of the cluster, use the script file sshconnectivity.exp. Otherwise go to step 6.
You can download the expect software package from the following URL: http://expect.nist.gov/
The syntax for the sshconnectivity.exp command is:
./sshconnectivity.exp machines.LINUX
This expect shell script will create or update the ~/.ssh directory on each cluster node mentioned in the machines.LINUX file. This script will prompt you for your password twice.
Enter your user password:
Re-enter your user password:
To provide security each time you enter your user password, asterisks will appear in lieu of the password text. Upon successful completion of the script, the following message fragment will appear:
… ********************************************************************* Node count = 4 Secure shell connectivity was established on all nodes. … ********************************************************************* …
A log of the transactions for this script will be recorded in /tmp/sshconnectivity.<userid>.log,
where the <userid> stands for your actual login name.
Note: The sshconnectivity.exp script will remove the write access permission for your home directory for everybody but you. If this cannot be done, a password prompt will still be issued for any secure shell activity.
Execute the install script:
# ./install.sh
Please make your selection by entering an option. Root access is recommended for evaluation.
1. Run as a root for system wide access for all users [default] 2. Run using sudo privileges and password for system wide access for all users 3. Run as current user to limit access to user level
h. Help q. Quit
Please type a selection [1]: |
If you start installation as root, the message above does not appear.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Step 1 of 6 | Welcome -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Welcome to the Intel(R) MPI Library 5.1 Update 1 for Linux* setup program -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You will complete the steps below during this installation: Step 1 : Welcome Step 2 : License agreement Step 3 : Activation Step 4 : Options Step 5 : Installation Step 6 : Complete -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Press "Enter" key to continue or "q" to quit: |
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Step 2 of 6 | License agreement -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As noted in the Intel (R) Software Development Products End User License Agreement, the Intel (R) Software Development Products you install will send Intel the product's serial number and other system information to help Intel improve the product and validate license compliance. No personal information will be transmitted. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To continue with the installation of this product you are required to accept the terms and conditions of the End User License Agreement (EULA). The EULA is displayed using the "more" utility. Press the spacebar to advance to the next page or enter "q" to skip to the end. After reading the EULA, you must enter "accept" to continue the installation or "decline" to return to the previous menu.
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Step 3 of 6 | Activation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you have purchased this product and have the serial number and a connection to the internet you can choose to activate the product at this time. Activation is a secure and anonymous one-time process that verifies your software licensing rights to use the product. Alternatively, you can choose to evaluate the product or defer activation by choosing the evaluate option. Evaluation software will time out in about one month. Also you can use license file, Intel(R) Software License Manager. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. I want to activate my product using a serial number [default] 2. I want to evaluate my product or activate later 3. I want to activate by using a license file, or by using Intel(R) Software License Manager
h. Help b. Back to the previous menu q. Quit -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please type a selection or press "Enter" to accept default choice [1]: |
Activation > Alternative activation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Your license file is available for download from https://registrationcenter.intel.com. Further instructions are available at http://software.intel.com/en-us/articles/offline-activation-of-intel-software-development- products. The Intel(R) Software License Manager User's Guide explains how to download, install, configure and troubleshoot the Intel(R) Software License Manager. The guide is available at: http://software.intel.com/en-us/articles/license-manager-for-flexlm-users-guide. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Activate offline [default] 2. Use Intel(R) Software License Manager
h. Help b. Back to the previous menu q. Quit -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please type a selection or press "Enter" to accept default choice [1]:
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If you want use the Intel® Software License Manager activation by selecting the following option, check Intel® MPI Library for Linux* OS Release Notes to ensure that your license supports this activation type.
I want to activate by using a license file, or by using a Intel(R) Software License Manager -> Use a Intel(R) Software License Manager
Step 4 of 6 | Options -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This product can be installed on cluster nodes. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Finish configuring cluster [default]
2. Configuration type [ Current node ]
h. Help b. Back to the previous menu q. Quit -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please type a selection or press "Enter" to accept default choice [1]: |
Step 4 of 6 | Options > Pre-install Summary -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Install location: /opt/intel Component(s) selected: Intel(R) MPI Library 5.1 Update 1 743MB Intel(R) MPI Benchmarks Intel(R) MPI Library, Runtime Environment for applications running on Intel(R) 64 Architecture Intel(R) MPI Library, Runtime Environment for applications running on Intel(R) Many Integrated Core Architecture Intel(R) MPI Library for applications running on Intel(R) 64 Architecture Intel(R) MPI Library for applications running on Intel(R) Many Integrated Core Architecture
Install Space Required: 818MB
Cluster installation type: Product will be installed on a single node
1. Start installation Now [default] 2. Customize installation
h. Help b. Back to the previous menu q. Quit -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please type a selection or press "Enter" to accept default choice [1]: |
Step 4 of 6 | Options -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You are now ready to begin installation. You can use all default installation settings by simply choosing the "Start installation Now" option or you can customize these settings by selecting any of the change options given below first. You can view a summary of the settings by selecting "Show pre-install summary". -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Start installation Now [default]
2. Change install directory [ /opt/intel ] 3. Change components to install [ Custom ] 4. Change advanced options 5. Show pre-install summary
h. Help b. Back to the previous menu q. Quit -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please type a selection or press "Enter" to accept default choice [1]: |
Step 4 of 6 | Options | Advanced Options -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Specify mpi-selector and ld.so.conf options -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Finish setting advanced options [default] 2. Register MPI environment module [ no ] 3. Add library to configuration file [ no ]
h. Help b. Back to the previous menu q. Quit -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please type a selection or press "Enter" to accept default choice [1]: |
To start installation immediately,
select option 1. To
change MPI environment module, select
option 2. To
change ld.so.conf
configuration, select option 3. Once the installation starts, you will see
the following dialog:
Step 5 of 6 | Installation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Each component will be installed individually. If you cancel the installation, some components might remain on your system. This installation may take several minutes, depending on your system and the options you selected. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Installing Intel(R) MPI Benchmarks component... done --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Installing Intel(R) MPI Library, Runtime Environment for applications running on Intel(R) 64 Architecture component... done --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Installing Intel(R) MPI Library, Runtime Environment for applications running on Intel(R) Many Integrated Core Architecture component... done --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Installing Intel(R) MPI Library for applications running on Intel(R) 64 Architecture component... done --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Installing Intel(R) MPI Library for applications running on Intel(R) Many Integrated Core Architecture component... done --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Finalizing product configuration... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Press "Enter" key to continue |
When the installation is completed, the Complete dialog appears:
Step 6 of 6 | Complete -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for installing and for using the Intel(R) MPI Library, Development Kit 5.1 Update 1 for Linux* OS.
Support services start from the time you install or activate your product. If you have not already done so, please create your support account now to take full advantage of your product purchase.
Your support account gives you access to free product updates and upgrades as well as interactive technical support at Intel(R) Premier Support.
To create your support account, please visit the Intel (R) Software Development Products Registration Center web site https://registrationcenter.intel.com/RegCenter/registerexpress.aspx?media=HGD -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- q. Quit [default] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please type a selection or press "Enter" to accept default choice [q]: |
Note:
The named-user license provisions in the Intel software EULA (available as EULA.rtf or EULA.txt in the product directory as this Installation Guide) changed to only allow the software to be installed on up to three systems, tracked by the system host ID. In order to install on another system after you have reached this limit, you will need to release an old system host ID from the registration system.
There is a prerequisite: X-server should be up and running.
To install the Intel® MPI Library package on Linux* OS using the graphic user interface, follow these steps:
Invoke the Graphical User Interface installation by entering the following command:
./install.sh --gui-mode
In the User Selection dialog box, select the corresponding option to indicate that you want to install as a root, install as a root using sudo command, or install as a current user. Click Next to continue.
The Welcome dialog box appears. Click Next to continue.
In the License agreement dialog, read and accept the terms of End User License Agreement. Click Next to continue.
In the Activation dialog, you may be asked to select an activation type. Select the preferred type and provide additional information (existing license file or serial number). Click Next to continue.
Assuming you select alternative activation, the Alternative activation dialog box appears. In this dialog box, you can choose whether to activate offline, or use Intel(R) Software License Manager.
The Installation Summary dialog appears.
If you want to specify the installation directory, choose the components for installation, or enable installation to cluster computer nodes, click Customize installation.
If you want to continue the installation with the default settings, click Install and go to step 12.
Assuming that you select the customize installation, the Choose a Destination Folder dialog appears. In this dialog box, enter the directory that you want to install the product. Click Next to continue.
The Select Components to Install dialog appears. In this dialog box, select the components that you want to install. Click Next to continue.
The Cluster dialog appears. In this dialog, select the method that you want to install. To install the product on the cluster, select Product will be installed on every node… and provide a path to the machines file. Click Next to continue.
MPI Advanced Options dialog appears. You can change environment modules, mpi-selector, and ld.so.conf configuration in this dialog.
Click Finish to complete the installation.
Run the installation in the command-line mode
Run the installation interactively, record the user input into the configuration file
Run the installation in the graphical mode
Print this message
Skip CPU mode check. Use this option when installing the Intel® MPI Library on unsupported or unrecognized CPUs.
Note:
Installing the Intel® MPI Library on unsupported or unrecognized CPUs could potentially lead to installation or runtime problems. Get the technical support at https://premier.intel.com if you believe the Intel MPI Library should work on the selected CPU.
Skip signature validation
Set the user interface language
Set the directory to store the product installation database
Run the installation silently, with the settings provided in the configuration file
Set the public key file to validate digital signature of the Red Hat* Package Manager (RPM) packages. The PUBLIC_KEY.PUB key is included in the package.
Note:
Signature verification feature is used to check authenticity of the Red Hat* Package Manager (RPM) packages. By default the installer downloads a public key from the Intel site and uses it to check packages signature.
Install to a network-mounted drive or shared file system for multiple users
Set a custom temporary folder
Run the installation with current user privileges
Print version information
The ./install.sh script has a silent installation mode that helps you to install the Intel MPI Library on clusters with many nodes. Edit the file silent.cfg contained in the unpacked package directory or create a new one to use for this mode. For example, you can use the following command to perform silent installation without using the rpm database:
# install.sh --silent silent.cfg
For more installation options, see the description of the environment variables below.
Add the following PATH and/or LD_LIBRARY_PATH settings to your .cshrc or .bashrc files so that the settings are visible on all nodes in your cluster:
To uninstall the Intel® MPI Library, go to the Intel MPI Library installation directory and run the uninstall.sh script.
Note: The uninstall.sh script initiates the Intel® Parallel Studio XE uninstallation, including all its components. To uninstall only Intel MPI Library within the Intel Parallel Studio XE package, use the studio installation script and modify the installation.
Note: Uninstalling the Intel MPI Library does not delete the corresponding license file.
To receive technical support for this product, you need to be registered for an Intel® Premier Support account on our secure web site, https://premier.intel.com/. Please register at Intel® Registration Center.
Note: If you have questions or problems getting started with the Intel® MPI Library, please contact support at https://registrationcenter.intel.com/support/
For general support information please visit http://www.intel.com/software/products/support/mpi/
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