This guide provides information about the SGI ProPack 4 for Linux Service Pack 3 release. It is divided into the following chapters:
Chapter 1, “Release Features”, describes the major features of this release, the CD contents, SGI Open Source software, SGI system controller software, and documentation information.
Chapter 2, “Software Planning and Installation”, describes the flowcharts of disk partitions and file configurations and layouts that you need to get started, and provides instructions for installing SGI ProPack for Linux.
Chapter 3, “Product Support”, documents the product components that are supported on SGI Altix systems.
Online versions of this document, the SGI ProPack 4 SP3 release notes, which contain the latest information about software and documentation in this release, the list of RPMs distributed with SGI ProPack 4 SP3, and a useful migration guide, which contains helpful hints and advice for customers moving from earlier versions of SGI ProPack to SGI ProPack 4 SP3, can be found in the /docs directory on the SGI ProPack 4 for Linux Service Pack 3 Open/Free Source CD.
This Preface covers the following topics:
This section describes the electronic support services available for your SGI system running SGI ProPack 4 for Linux Service Pack 3, as follows:
Supportfolio
Supportfolio, the SGI support web site, including the SGI Knowledgebase, Unified SGI/SUSE YaST Online Server, links for software supports and updates, as described in this listing.
Supportfolio SGI Knowledgebase
The SGI Knowledgebase available from Supportfolio has answers to common question, problem resolutions, how-to documents, and many other useful articles for system administrators.
SGI YaST Online Update Server
The SGI YaST Update Online (YOU) server is available for your convenience. Get updates to SGI ProPack 4 for Linux and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 (SLES9) using the YaST install tool right from your system. The YaST Online Update - Patch Media Instructions describes how to update your system using patch media. Use your Supportfolio account name and password, and point YaST to this location:
Supportfolio Software Updates
Check for new updates to your purchased SGI software, and download or order CDs all in one convenient place. Supportfolio Software Updates provides one-stop shopping to check for and get new updates for your SGI software.
SGI Customer Support Center
You can open calls to the SGI Customer Support Center on-line, keep track of all your cases, and receive automatic update information when your case is updated via the Supportfolio Problem Resolution Tools at:
SGI Software Licensing
If you need to get your license for SGI software, you can order your software licenses conveniently via e-mail or on-line.
You can send a blank email to [email protected], and you will receive a simple templet to fill out. You will quickly receive your new license back with complete instructions for installing it back via E-Mail.
Or, you can go on-line to the SGI Key-O-Matic at:
Documents listed in this section contain additional information that might be helpful, as follows:
Documentation for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 is located on your system in the /usr/share/doc directory. There are also several helpful documents provided on SLES9 CD1 in the /docu/en directory.
The following documentation is available:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 Installation and Administration (manual.pdf), available online at: http://www.novell.com/documentation/sles9/pdfdoc/sles_9_admin_guide/sles_9_admin_guide.pdf
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 Start-Up Guide (startup.pdf), available online at: http://www.novell.com/documentation/sles9/pdfdoc/sles_9_startup_guide/sles_9_startup_guide.pdf
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 Package Descriptions available online at http://www.novell.com/products/linuxenterpriseserver/packages.html
Migrating from Red Hat to SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9: A Novell Migration Study available online at http://www.novell.com/resourcecenter/ext_item.jsp?itemId=13485
Novell YES CERTIFIED Bulletins for SGI available online at http://developer.novell.com/yessearch/Search.jsp (select "SGI" as the Company and "SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 for Intel Itanium Process" as the Novell Product and click Search)
Novell makes SUSE Linux Enterprise Server documentation available online at: http://www.novell.com/documentation/sles9/index.html
Documentation for the Intel compilers is located on your system in the /docs directory of the directory tree where your compilers are installed. If you have installed the Intel compilers, the following documentation is available:
Intel C++ Compiler User's Guide (c_ug_lnx.pdf).
Intel Fortran Compiler User's Guide (for_ug_lnx.pdf).
Intel Fortran Programmer's Reference (for_prg.pdf).
Intel Fortran Libraries Reference (for_lib.pdf).
The following references describe the Itanium (previously called “IA-64”) architecture and other topics of interest:
Intel Itanium 2 Processor Reference Manual for Software Development and Optimization, available online at http://developer.intel.com/design/itanium2/manuals/251110.htm.
Intel Itanium Architecture Software Developer's Manual, available online at http://developer.intel.com/design/itanium/manuals/iiasdmanual.htm.
Introduction to Itanium Architecture, available online at http://shale.intel.com/softwarecollege/CourseDetails.asp?courseID=13
(secure channel required).
The following SGI documentation is available:
SGI ProPack 3 to SGI ProPack 4 Migration Guide
This guide contains information about migrating from SGI ProPack 3 for Linux operating system to SGI ProPack 4 for Linux operating system.
SGI ProPack 4 for Linux Service Pack 3 Release Notes
Provides the latest information about software and documentation in this release. The release notes are on the SGI ProPack for Linux Documentation CD in the root directory, in a file named README.TXT.
YaST Online Update - Patch Media Instructions
Describes how to update your system using patch media.
SGI ProPack 4 for Linux Device Driver Porting Guide
Provides information on programming, integrating, and controlling drivers.
Porting IRIX Applications to SGI Altix Platforms: SGI ProPack for Linux
Provides information about porting an application to the SGI Altix platform.
Message Passing Toolkit (MPT) User's Guide
Describes industry-standard message passing protocol optimized for SGI computers.
Origin 2000 and Onyx2 Performance Tuning and Optimization Guide
Contains information specific to MIPS/IRIX systems, but the general guidelines in the document are hardware and operating system independent.
REACT Real-Time for Linux Programmer's Guide
Describes the facilities of REACT real-time for Linux that supports real-time programs.
Performance Co-Pilot for IA-64 Linux User's and Administrator's Guide
Describes the Performance Co-Pilot (PCP) software package of advanced performance tools for SGI systems running the Linux operating system.
Linux Configuration and Operations Guide
Provides information on how to perform system configuration and operations for SGI ProPack servers.
Linux Resource Administration Guide
Provides a reference for people who manage the operation of SGI ProPack servers and contains information needed in the administration of various system resource management features such as Comprehensive System Accounting (CSA), Array Services, CPU memory sets and scheduling, and the Cpuset System.
SGI Altix 330 System User's Guide
Provides an overview of the Altix 330 system components, and it describes how to set up and operate this system
SGI Altix 350 System User's Guide
Provides an overview of the Altix 350 system components, and it describes how to set up and operate this system.
SGI Altix 350 Quick Start Guide
Guides a knowledgeable user through the installation, setup, and simple configuration of most SGI Altix 350 systems.
SGI Altix 3000 User's Guide
Provides an overview of the architecture and describes the major components of the SGI Altix 3000 family of servers and superclusters. It also describes the standard procedures for powering up and powering down the system, provides basic troubleshooting information, and includes important safety and regulatory specifications.
SGI Altix 3700Bx2 User's Guide
This guide provides an overview of the architecture and descriptions of the major components that compose the SGI Altix 3700Bx2 family of servers. It also provides the standard procedures for powering on and powering off the system, basic troubleshooting information, and important safety and regulatory specifications.
SGI Altix 4700 User's Guide
This guide provides an overview of the architecture and descriptions of the major components that compose the SGI Altix 4700 family of servers. It also provides the standard procedures for powering on and powering off the system, basic troubleshooting information, and important safety and regulatory specifications.
Silicon Graphics Prism Visualization System User's Guide
Provides an overview of the Silicon Graphics Prism Visualization System components, and it describes how to set up and operate this system.
Silicon Graphics Prism Deskside Visualization System User's Guide
Provides an overview of the Silicon Graphics Prism Deskside system components, and it describes how to set up and operate this system.
Reconfigurable Application-Specific Computing User's Guide
Provides information about the SGI reconfigurable application-specific software computing (RASC) program that delivers scalable, configurable computing elements for the SGI Altix family of servers and superclusters and Silicon Graphics Prism Visualization Systems.
SGIconsole 2.1 Start Here
Provides an introduction to SGIconsole and information about setting up and configuring SGIconsole hardware and software.
Console Manager for SGIconsole Administrator's Guide
Provides information about the Console Manager software graphical interface allows you to control multiple SGI servers, SGI partitioned systems, and large single-system image servers.
SGI L1 and L2 Controller Software User's Guide
Describes how to use the L1 and L2 controller commands at your system console to monitor and manage SGI Altix 350 systems, the SGI Altix 3000 and SGI Altix 4700 family of servers and superclusters, and Silicon Graphics Prism Visualization Systems.
XFS for Linux Administration
Describes XFS, an open-source, fast recovery, journaling filesystem that provides direct I/O support, space preallocation, access control lists, quotas, and other commercial file system features.
XVM Volume Manager Administrator's Guide
Describes the configuration and administration of XVM logical volumes
using the XVM Volume Manager.
Event Manager User Guide
Provides information about the Event Manger application that collects event information from other applications. This document describes the Event Manager application, the application programming interface that you can use to access it, the procedures that you can use to communicate with it from another application, and the commands that you can use to control it.
Embedded Support Partner User Guide
Provides information about using the Embedded Support Partner (ESP) software suite to monitor events, set up proactive notification, and generate reports. This revision of the document describes ESP version 3.0, which is the first version of ESP that supports the Linux operating system.
Linux Application Tuning Guide
Provides information about tuning application programs on SGI Altix systems. Application programs include Fortran and C programs written on SGI Linux systems with the compilers provided by Intel.
SCSL User's Guide
Provides information about the scientfic libraries on SGI Altix systems and SGI IRIX systems. Topics include dicussions about BLAS, LAPACK, and FFT routines.
SGI OpenGL Multipipe User's Guide
Describes the OpenGL Multipipe product, which allows you to run single-pipe applications in a multipipe environment without modification.
OpenGL Performer Getting Started Guide
Introduces the most important concepts and classes in the OpenGL Performer library.
OpenGL Performer Programmer's Guide
Provides information about OpenGL Performer that is a programming interface (with ANSI C and C++ bindings) for creating real-time graphics applications and offers high-performance, multiprocessed rendering in an easy-to-use 3D graphics toolkit.
SGI OpenGL Vizserver Administrator's Guide
Provides information about installing, configuring, tuning, and troubleshooting OpenGL Vizserver.
SGI OpenGL Vizserver User's Guide
Describes how you use OpenGL Vizserver to interact with images and three-dimensional models utilizing the capabilities of remote SGI servers.
SGI OpenGL Volumizer 2 Programmer's Guide
Documents OpenGL Volumizer 2, a C++ volume rendering toolkit optimized for SGI scalable servers. It provides the developer with the tool set needed to solve the problems inherent in high-quality, interactive volume rendering of large datasets. This guide gives an introduction to the OpenGL Volumizer 2 application programming interface (API) and examples of its use.
OpenGL Volumizer 2 Reference Pages
Provides reference page information for OpenGL Volumizer 2.
OpenML Media Library Software Development Kit Programmer's Guide
Povides an introduction to the SGI OpenML Media Library Software Development Kit (ML). The ML provides a cross-platform library for controlling digital media hardware. It supports audio and video I/O devices and transcoders.
QuickTransit for Silicon Graphics Installation and User's Guide
Describes how to install and run IRIX applications on Silicon Graphics Prism and SGI Altix platforms. QuickTransit for Silicon Graphics is a translator that allows software applications compiled for IRIX MIPS platforms to run transparently on SGI Linux systems based on Intel Itanium processors. This guide
SGI OpenGL Multipipe SDK User's Guide
Describes how to use and configure an MPK application. SGI OpenGL Multipipe SDK (MPK) is a software development toolkit (SDK) that allows you to adapt your graphics applications to run in immersive environments and to take advantage of the scalability provided by multiple pipes and other scalable graphics hardware.
SGI OpenGL Multipipe SDK Programmer's Guide
Describes OpenGL Multipipe SDK (MPK), which is a software development toolkit (SDK) that allows you to adapt your graphics applications to run in immersive environments and to take advantage of the scalability provided by multiple pipes and other scalable graphics hardware.
Multipipe SDK 3.0 Reference Pages Index
Provides reference page information for Multipipe SDK.
You can obtain SGI documentation in the following ways:
See the SGI Technical Publications Library at http://docs.sgi.com . Various formats are available. This library contains the most recent and most comprehensive set of online books, release notes, man pages, and other information.
You can view man pages by typing man <title> on a command line.
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