Ppc64 IBM Power5 19 GHz SMP

maka · October 30, 2007, 12:46

I got the following error when sourcing .bashrc. I think it is because the processor type "ppc64" is not supported. It is IBM clustered SMP (Symmetric Multiprocessing) system based on dual core processors (IBM Power5+, 1.9 GHz) and 16 core/node.

I also checked the 1.4.1 bashrc but the ppc64 was not there. In V1.3 there were "ppc" type included. Any idea what should I add to bashrc for this type of processors? Thanks.

Executing: /home/usr597/remote/OpenFOAM/OpenFOAM-1.3/.bashrc
Executing: /home/usr597/remote/OpenFOAM/OpenFOAM-1.3/.OpenFOAM-1.3/apps/ensightFoam/bashrc
-bash: [: =: unary operator expected
-bash: [: too many arguments
Executing: /home/usr597/remote/OpenFOAM/OpenFOAM-1.3/.OpenFOAM-1.3/apps/paraview/bashrc

best regards,
Maka

msrinath80 · October 30, 2007, 21:29

Not a problem. You need to add the ppc64 check. You're porting to a new platform remember? Check the wiki for instructions. BTW, a word of advice. If you're looking to install OpenFOAM on AIX, good luck. You'll need it. I'm not saying it is impossible. It's just very non-trivial. I solved that problem by wiping out AIX and installing OpenSuSE 10.2 (ppc64 version) on the IBM.

maka · November 2, 2007, 08:20

Actually, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (V 9) is already installed on the system.

did you mean the following links on the wiki:
http://openfoamwiki.net/index.php/Ho...o_new_platform
http://openfoamwiki.net/index.php/Ho...mpile_OpenFOAM

I also found a link regarding Mac but the OS installed on the cluster is SUSE, the only difference is when I type "uname -a" I get:

Linux p5120 2.6.5-7.286-pseries64-perfctr #5 SMP Tue Aug 28 16:24:36 CEST 2007 ppc64 ppc64 ppc64 GNU/Linux

I copied the X86_64 in .OpenFOAM/bashrc and made:

elif [ "$processor" = "ppc64" ]; then
#export WM_ARCH=linuxPPC
if [ "$WM_64" ]; then
export WM_ARCH=linuxAMD64
export WM_COMPILER_LIB_ARCH=64
export CC='gcc'
export CXX='g++'
export CFLAGS='-m64 -fPIC'
export CXXFLAGS='-m64 -fPIC'
export LDFLAGS='-m64'
else
export WM_ARCH=linux
#export WM_COMPILER=I32
export WM_COMPILER_ARCH='-64'
export CC='gcc'
export CXX='g++'
export CFLAGS='-m32'
export CXXFLAGS='-m32'
export LDFLAGS='-m32'
fi

I passed all foamInstallationTest but when trying to run icoFoam I get:

-bash: /home/usr597/remote/OpenFOAM/OpenFOAM-1.3/applications/bin/linuxAMD64Gcc4DPOpt/i coFoam: cannot execute binary file
The file exist at that location.

Does this mean that I have to recompile OpenFOAM from scratch? Sorry for my basic question. I compiled OpenFOAM before but not from scratch. Thanks.

Best regards,
Maka

msrinath80 · November 2, 2007, 16:34

But of course. You do need to rebuild OF from scratch and take my word for it when I say this is cakewalk in comparison to building OF on AIX. Post any error messages you come across, I can look into my setup and find out if I did any special tweaking to get it to work. But if my memory serves me right, I faced very few problems.

October 30, 2007, 12:46	I got the following error when	#1
maka Senior Member Maka Mohu Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 305 Rep Power: 18	I got the following error when sourcing .bashrc. I think it is because the processor type "ppc64" is not supported. It is IBM clustered SMP (Symmetric Multiprocessing) system based on dual core processors (IBM Power5+, 1.9 GHz) and 16 core/node. I also checked the 1.4.1 bashrc but the ppc64 was not there. In V1.3 there were "ppc" type included. Any idea what should I add to bashrc for this type of processors? Thanks. Executing: /home/usr597/remote/OpenFOAM/OpenFOAM-1.3/.bashrc Executing: /home/usr597/remote/OpenFOAM/OpenFOAM-1.3/.OpenFOAM-1.3/apps/ensightFoam/bashrc -bash: [: =: unary operator expected -bash: [: too many arguments Executing: /home/usr597/remote/OpenFOAM/OpenFOAM-1.3/.OpenFOAM-1.3/apps/paraview/bashrc best regards, Maka

October 30, 2007, 21:29	Not a problem. You need to add	#2
msrinath80 Senior Member Srinath Madhavan (a.k.a pUl\|) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Posts: 703 Rep Power: 21	Not a problem. You need to add the ppc64 check. You're porting to a new platform remember? Check the wiki for instructions. BTW, a word of advice. If you're looking to install OpenFOAM on AIX, good luck. You'll need it. I'm not saying it is impossible. It's just very non-trivial. I solved that problem by wiping out AIX and installing OpenSuSE 10.2 (ppc64 version) on the IBM.

November 2, 2007, 08:20	Actually, SUSE Linux Enterpris	#3
maka Senior Member Maka Mohu Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 305 Rep Power: 18	Actually, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (V 9) is already installed on the system. did you mean the following links on the wiki: http://openfoamwiki.net/index.php/Ho...o_new_platform http://openfoamwiki.net/index.php/Ho...mpile_OpenFOAM I also found a link regarding Mac but the OS installed on the cluster is SUSE, the only difference is when I type "uname -a" I get: Linux p5120 2.6.5-7.286-pseries64-perfctr #5 SMP Tue Aug 28 16:24:36 CEST 2007 ppc64 ppc64 ppc64 GNU/Linux I copied the X86_64 in .OpenFOAM/bashrc and made: elif [ "$processor" = "ppc64" ]; then #export WM_ARCH=linuxPPC if [ "$WM_64" ]; then export WM_ARCH=linuxAMD64 export WM_COMPILER_LIB_ARCH=64 export CC='gcc' export CXX='g++' export CFLAGS='-m64 -fPIC' export CXXFLAGS='-m64 -fPIC' export LDFLAGS='-m64' else export WM_ARCH=linux #export WM_COMPILER=I32 export WM_COMPILER_ARCH='-64' export CC='gcc' export CXX='g++' export CFLAGS='-m32' export CXXFLAGS='-m32' export LDFLAGS='-m32' fi I passed all foamInstallationTest but when trying to run icoFoam I get: -bash: /home/usr597/remote/OpenFOAM/OpenFOAM-1.3/applications/bin/linuxAMD64Gcc4DPOpt/i coFoam: cannot execute binary file The file exist at that location. Does this mean that I have to recompile OpenFOAM from scratch? Sorry for my basic question. I compiled OpenFOAM before but not from scratch. Thanks. Best regards, Maka

November 2, 2007, 16:34	But of course. You do need to	#4
msrinath80 Senior Member Srinath Madhavan (a.k.a pUl\|) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Posts: 703 Rep Power: 21	But of course. You do need to rebuild OF from scratch and take my word for it when I say this is cakewalk in comparison to building OF on AIX. Post any error messages you come across, I can look into my setup and find out if I did any special tweaking to get it to work. But if my memory serves me right, I faced very few problems.