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The ShARC HPC cluster was decommissioned on the 30th of November 2023 at 17:00. It is no longer possible for users to access that cluster.

Intel Compilers

Intel Compilers help create C, C++ and Fortran applications that can take full advantage of the advanced hardware capabilities available in Intel processors and co-processors. They also simplify that development by providing high level parallel models and built-in features like explicit vectorization and optimization reports.

Versions

The Intel compilers were installed as part of Intel Parallel Studio but can be used with or without the other Parallel Studio components.

After connecting to the ShARC cluster (see Establishing a SSH connection), start an interactive session with the qrshx or qrsh command then activate a specific version of the compilers using one of:

module load dev/intel-compilers/17.0.0/binary
module load dev/intel-compilers/16.0.1/binary
module load dev/intel-compilers/15.0.7/binary

Compilation examples

C

To compile the C hello world example into an executable called hello using the Intel C compiler:

icc hello.c -o hello

C++

To compile the C++ hello world example into an executable called hello using the Intel C++ compiler:

icpc hello.cpp -o hello

Fortran

To compile the Fortran hello world example into an executable called hello using the Intel Fortran compiler:

ifort hello.f90 -o hello

Detailed Documentation

Once you have loaded the module on ShARC, man pages are available for Intel compiler products:

man ifort
man icc

The following links are to Intel’s website:

• User and Reference Guide for the Intel® C++ Compiler 17.0

• User and Reference Guide for the Intel® Fortran Compiler 17.0

• Step by Step optimizing with Intel C++ Compiler

Licensing and availability

See the information on Parallel Studio licensing.

Related Software on the system

TODO: add link to NAG Fortran Library (serial)

Installation Notes

The following notes are primarily for system administrators.

Intel Compilers 17.0.0

Installed as part of Parallel Studio Composer Edition 2017.

This modulefile was installed as /usr/local/modulefiles/dev/intel-compilers/17.0.0.

Intel Compilers 16.0.1

Installed as part of Parallel Studio Composer Edition 2016.1.

This modulefile was installed as /usr/local/modulefiles/dev/intel-compilers/16.0.1.

Intel Compilers 15.0.7

Installed as part of Parallel Studio Composer Edition 2015.7.

This modulefile was installed as /usr/local/modulefiles/dev/intel-compilers/15.0.7.