All the software tools included with Intel Cluster Toolkit Compiler Edition have undergone a major revision to give you the best parallel performance analysis tools for cluster software development.
The following list contains just a few of the many new features included in this latest version.
Intel Compilers
- For new features in each of the Intel compilers, please check the individual compiler pages.
Intel MPI Library 3.2
Automatic application-specific performance tuning
Faster startup and improved collective operation algorithms for even more performance
Greater scalability over sockets and shared memory
Enhanced flexibility and control over:
- Shared memory segment size for ease-of-use
- OS, compiler, Python, and DAPL check for higher scalability
Added support for:
- Intel Compiler 11.0
- Microsoft Windows HPC 2008 and Vista
- DAPL 2.0
Loadable 3rd party process manager (PMI) libraries for tighter integration with leading resource schedulers
Intel Trace Analyzer and Collector 7.2
More reports, more graphics, more analysis, more filtering, more powerful!
Correctness Checking reports now available in the Intel Trace Analyzer GUI
Added support for:
- Intel Compilers 11.0
- Microsoft* Windows Vista and HPC Server 2008
Intel Math Kernel Library 10.1
Performance optimizations for Intel's next-generation microarchitecture family
Improved integration with Integrated Development Environments
- Microsoft Visual Studio
- Eclipse
- XCode
Direct Sparse Solver enhancements:
- Matrix conversion; Forward/backward substitutions
Fourier Transforms:
- Support for half-complex arrays
Vector Math Library extensions:
- Inverse error functions, cumulative normal distribution functions
Full integration of the Intel Compatibility OpenMP run-time library for greater Windows/Linux cross-platform compatibility
Intel MPI Benchmarks 3.2
Extended support for:
- Microsoft Windows HPC Server 2008
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2008
Bundling Compilers and Cluster Tools for Intel IA-32, IA-64, and Intel 64 architectures, the Intel Cluster Toolkit Compiler Edition 3.2 provides Windows or Linux versions of the Intel Compilers for C++ and Fortran in addition to the Intel Cluster Tools for a software package unrivaled by any other offerings.
The Intel Cluster Toolkit Compiler Edition 3.2 license provides access and support for the following programs on either Windows or Linux:
- Intel C++ Compiler 11.0
- Intel Fortran Compiler 11.0
- Intel MPI Library 3.2
- Intel Trace Analyzer and Collector 7.2
- Intel Math Kernel Library 10.1
- Intel MPI Benchmarks 3.2
- Intel Debugger 11.0 (except with Windows Intel MPI Library applications)
The latest releases of all the Cluster Tools have increased performance and ease-of use while improving interoperability, scalability, and the number of user options.
Intel Cluster Toolkit Compiler Edition 3.2 integrates your compiler of choice with the Cluster Tools, provides easy installation, and comes with extensive documentation. With a valid product serial number for the Intel Cluster Toolkit Compiler Edition, you can register and/or login to the Intel Software Development Products Registration Center and download the package and updates for one year from the date of purchase. Extended support agreements are also available
Minimum Requirements
IA-32, Intel 64 or IA-64 (formerly Itanium) architecture-based system.
Examples of such Intel processors are:
- Intel Pentium 4 processor, or
- Intel Xeon processor, or
- Intel Itanium processor, or
- Intel Core2 Duo processor (example of Intel 64 architecture)
Note it is assumed that the processors listed above are configured into homogeneous clusters.
4 GB of RAM
20 GB of hard disk space (4 GB required for temporary installation files)
Operating System Support
All three Intel architectures
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0, 5.0
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 9, 10
Intel 64 and IA 64 architectures
Intel 64 architecture only
- Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003
- Microsoft Windows HPC Server 2008
Other Supported Software
- Intel C++ Compiler 9.1 or later (Linux and Windows)
- Intel Fortran Compiler 9.1 or later (Linux and Windows)
- GNU C, C++ Compilers 3.3-4.2
- Fortran 77 Compiler
- Intel Debugger 10.0 or later (Linux only for MPI applications)