Where to find installation instructions

To install the compiler, refer to these documents (preferably in this order):

  1. Read the file called /opt/ibmcmp/xlf/10.1/doc/en_US/README, and follow any directions it gives. It contains information that you should know and possibly distribute to other people who use XL Fortran.
  2. Read the XL Fortran Installation Guide to see if there are any important notices you should be aware of or any updates you might need to apply to your system before doing the installation.
  3. You should be familiar with the RPM Package Manager (RPM) for installing this product. For information on using RPM, visit the RPM Web page at URL http://www.rpm.org/, or type rpm --help at the command line.

    If you are already experienced with Linux software installation, you can use the rpm command to install all the images from the distribution medium.

Using the compiler on a network file System

If you want to use the XL Fortran compiler on a Network File System server for a networked cluster of machines, use the Network Install Manager.

The following directories contain XL Fortran components:

You must copy the /etc/opt/ibmcmp/xlf/10.1/xlf.cfg file from the server to the client. The /etc/opt/ibmcmp/xlf/10.1 directory contains the configuration files specific to a machine, and it should not be mounted from the server.