Thomas Green <thomas.green@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
> Fellow NetCDF users,
>
> I am currently evaluating NetCDF on a number of platforms but I am
> having difficulty with using NetCDF4 on a NEC SX-6. I follow the
> instructions and get everything compiled without any problems but I have
> problems at runtime. (I have tried both parallel and serial versions).
>
> I have traced the problem to the new HDF5 library which fails on its own
> make tests (and I can also use the NetCDF4 library using NetCDF3 classic
> mode). I have emailed the HDFgroup support but since NEC is not
> supported by them there is not much they can do.
>
> I am really after anyone out in NetCDF world who is on the bleeding edge
> with NetCDF4 and is on an NEC. The new NetCDF4 capabilities are really
> useful and I have them running on Linux with no problems.
>
> Any pointers welcome. I can provide the support request I emailed
> help@xxxxxxxxxxxx if people need more details about the error.
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Tom
Howdy Tom!
As you note, if the HDF5 library won't work, there's not much to be
done on the netCDF end.
If I were you, I might try and get HDF5 to work on NEC. Frequently,
porting to a new machine is not that big of a deal.
However, the HDF5 porter is no doubt firing up his email to tell me
that it can also be very difficult. (Hi Kent!). Of course he is
correct.
But frequently this task is easiest for a platform specialist, so if
you know the NEC, you might be the best person to try it.
Thanks!
Ed
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Ed Hartnett -- ed@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
