Hello,

I have x86_64 (rhel 5.1) server. I am trying to install mpich-1.2.7p1 on it. I have given options as fc=gfortran, f90=gfortran and cc=gcc, but it is nor creating mpif90. Even if it creates, libmpichf90 does not get created.

I want to use only mpich1.2.7p1. what cam be the issue?

The issues: Missing patches, I guess : There are 9 patches for '1.2.7p1'.
( You can read the file mpich-el5.spec, to know the used options, flags.)

# yum install fdupes gdb gcc-gfortran xz
ftp://ftp.pbone.net/mirror/www.pclin...os2010.src.rpm
rpm -Uvh mpich-1.2.7p1-1pclos2010.src.rpm
cd <your-rpmbuild-account>/SOURCE/
xz -d mpich-1.2.7p1.tar.xz

rpmbuild -bb mpich-el5.spec : No errors, the packages are created ..
mpich-1.2.7p1-1.el5.i386.rpm , mpich-devel-1.2.7p1-1.el5.i386.rpm

cd /opt/ && ls -R mpich/ | wc → → 851 826 : All files are present.
( Please ask, if you want to download the packages, i386 or x86_64.)
EDIT : Sorry, I overlooked that you have x86_64.
..

Attached Files

mpich-el5.spec.txt (8.3 KB, 18 views)

thanks for help. Unfortunately i am just user. so cant use yum . i have to install it in my home dir only. what is the solution?

OK, may not work without the dependencies. You can of course check with
'rpm -qa | grep <name>' to know, if they are already installed.

RPM packages are usually created in /home/<??>/rpms/* : See post #13 here
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...1-a-766486/#13

This package, mpich-1.2.7p1-EL5.x86_64.tar.bz2 is the content of
mpich-1.2.7p1-1.el5.x86_64.rpm + mpich-devel-1.2.7p1-1.el5.x86_64.rpm.

'tar xvf mpich-1.2.7p1-EL5.x86_64.tar.bz2' : And you have all the files.
>> https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0B7S25...nload&hl=en_US

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thanks for the help.
Please let me know how i can use mpich-1.2.7p1-EL5.x86_64.tar.bz2 directly in use? I am normal user and dont have any rights to install/upgarde any rpms.

can you brief on the procedure right from scratch to install the patched/(patches) source.

Using the files in the tarball mpich-1.2.7p1-EL5.x86_64.tar.bz2:
Unpack to e.g. /home/<name>/opt/mpich/***
Edit mpif90 to your paths. Example "mpif90 command" :
./opt/mpich/ch-p4/bin/mpif90 -<option>

Requirements : The binary f95 must be in your path. Default is /usr/bin/f95
.....


Building mpich-1.2.7p1 manually, patches included :
No libmpichf90.a is created. ( At least I got none a week ago.)


Building rpm packages in /home/<name>/rpms/ :
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...1-a-766486/#13
rpmbuild -bb mpich-el5.spec :
You can stop the terminal, when the patching has been done,
and continue with a manual './configure' etc. in /rpms/BUILD/mpich-1.2.7p1
....

thank you very much.

Unfortunately i am not able o understand the steps. Let me put these steps here. please correct me if i am wrong.

1)Using the files in the tarball mpich-1.2.7p1-EL5.x86_64.tar.bz2:
Unpack to e.g. /home/<name>/opt/mpich/***
Edit mpif90 to your paths. Example "mpif90 command" :
./opt/mpich/ch-p4/bin/mpif90 -<option>

Requirements : The binary f95 must be in your path. Default is /usr/bin/f95.....
Using the files in the tarball mpich-1.2.7p1-EL5.x86_64.tar.bz2:
Unpack to e.g. /home/<name>/opt/mpich/***
Edit mpif90 to your paths. Example "mpif90 command" :
./opt/mpich/ch-p4/bin/mpif90 -<option>

Requirements : The binary f95 must be in your path. Default is /usr/bin/f95
.....
Above mentioned is one way where patched and error free tar ball can be used directly and will not throw any error.

2)Building mpich-1.2.7p1 manually, patches included :
No libmpichf90.a is created. ( At least I got none a week ago.)


Building rpm packages in /home/<name>/rpms/ :
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...1-a-766486/#13
rpmbuild -bb mpich-el5.spec :
You can stop the terminal, when the patching has been done,
and continue with a manual './configure' etc. in /rpms/BUILD/mpich-1.2.7p1

this second method requires root previliges which i dont have.

So i can use method number 1 where can directly start using patched tar ball provided in the above link (https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0B7S25...nload&hl=en_US) and start using it directly just by setting paths.

Please correct me if i am wrong.

Thank you in advance..

Hi,
any updates?

No, nothing of the above requires root access. Please explain.

About the files : Just try out the binary files in the package.
Would be easier for you to understand, when everything is in place,
I guess.

hi,

can i get all the patches and configure options so that i try on my machine?
thanks

rpm -Uvh mpich-1.2.7p1-1pclos2010.src.rpm :
The "rpm install" of an SRC.RPM package will not install anything.

Will only unpack the files to rpms/SOURCE/ : All 9 patches etc.
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...1-a-766486/#13
>>> post # 13.

Configure options are listed in the file mpich-1.2.7p1/configure,
line 56 .. 410.

The command : ./configure --help
... Will show the most of the "option text".

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thanks a lot for the help sir.

Dear Sir,

Can you please let me know the architecture of the machine where you have installed the same? i mean hardware/processor and os as this is not working across machines .

"Architecture command" : uname -m

Processor command : cat /proc/cpuinfo

( And may more important : 'ld', glibc version must be equal or older
than the version on the "new target OS".
Meaning that you cannot use an mpich compiled on RHEL 5.1 on an older OS.)

Dear Sir,

i wanted to know the machine architecture and platform of your machine on which you have successfully compiled /installed mpich1.2.7p1.