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MPICH 1.2.6 for Solaris 10 x86
64-bit Implementation

Traf Ng Tze Chiang

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This software package includes the following Solaris packages:

1. MPICH 1.2.6 (64-bit): Installs in --> /usr/local/mpich-1.2.6


Instructions:

Use 'pkgadd -d [pkgName]' to install a package.
You need to be root user to install the packages.


After Install:

You will need to create a '.rhosts' file in the user's home directory.
In the file, specify the machine and username as follow,
e.g. machine1 username

You need to add the machine's hostname onto the 'machines.solaris86'
file in <mpich_root>/share 

To compile 64 bit mpi application using mpicc, you have to set the following environment variables:
1) 	CC=cc -xarch=amd64
2)	CXX=CC -xarch=amd64
3)	FC=f90 -xarch=amd64
4)	F90=f90 -xarch=amd64
5)	CFLAGS=-xO4 -xarch=amd64
6)	CXXFLAGS=-O4 -xarch=amd64
7)	FFLAGS=-O4 -xarch=amd64
8)	F90FLAGS=-xO4 -xarch=amd64

Note: This package is build based on Solaris 10 x86 OS, AMD Opteron 64bit Processor, with Sun Studio 10 installed.
You need Sun Studio 10 Compiler to run the MPICH Compiler like mpicc and mpif77.


For more information please lookup the official MPICH website:
http://www-unix.mcs.anl.gov/mpi/mpich