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IBM Software Development Kit for Multicore Acceleration V3.0 delivers
tools for Cell Broadband Engine application development
August 28, 2007
Announcement Letter Number: A07-2054
Document's Table of Contents:
REVISED November 7, 2007 to update various sections.
The IBM SDK for Multicore
Acceleration V3.0 contains the essential tools required
for developing programs for the Cell Broadband Engine
(Cell/B.E.)-based server -- the IBM BladeCenter
QS21 with libraries, frameworks and application
development tools.
The Synergistic Processing Elements (SPE) will
be used for offloading numerically intensive computing
functions from more general purpose x86 and IBM POWER-based
processors.
The SDK is designed to allow customers, research institutions,
and universities to port and optimize applications and
algorithms quickly with existing software development staff.
Focusing on programmer productivity, the SDK includes tools for
improving application development and performance optimization.
Market segment enablement is offered through libraries such as
BLAS.
The SDK is offered through IBM Passport Advantage with support
through IBM support channels.
Along with the SDK, a number of beta and prototype
components are available for download from IBM developerWorks
- http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/
The beta and prototype components found on developerWorks are
available under the IBM International
License for Early Release of Programs.
Four development platforms can be used to facilitate
application development: x86, x86_64, PPC64 and Cell/B.E
Architecture.
The SDK V3 is closely aligned with Red Hat Enterprise Linux
5 Update 1.
Planned availability date:
October 19, 2007, for electronic software delivery and
November 15, 2007, for media
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The IBM Software Development Kit (SDK) for Multicore
Acceleration V3.0 delivers:
- Multiple platform support for development
- Development libraries and frameworks
- Eclipse-based integrated development environment (IDE)
plug-ins for building, compiling and debugging
- Dual-source compilers: IBM XL C/C++ for Multicore Acceleration for
Linux and IBM XL Fortran for Multicore Acceleration for Linux,
available through IBM developerWorks.
- Cell/B.E and hybrid high-performance computing (HPC)
software example code
- Product-level Accelerated Library Framework (ALF) and Data
Communication and Synchronization (DaCS) for Cell/B.E.
- Performance tools
- Performance Debugging Tool
- Feedback Directed Program Restructuring (FDPR-Pro)
for gathering information to facilitate optimization
- Market Segment Library Enablement
- Standardized single instruction multiple-data (SIMD)
Math Libraries
- Highly Optimized Basic Linear Algebra Subprograms
(BLAS)
SDK for Multicore Acceleration V3.0 runs on x86, x86_64, and PowerPC
platforms, such as the following:
- IBM BladeCenter QS21
- BladeCenter JS21 and System p servers
- System x servers
The SDK contains the following components:
- An Eclipse-based IDE
for building, compiling and debugging applications
leveraging the compilers, programming model frameworks and
analysis tools of the SDK.
- Development libraries and frameworks:
- The ALF provides a
programming environment for data and task parallel
applications and libraries. The ALF API is designed to provide
library developers a set of interfaces to simplify library
development on heterogeneous multicore systems. Library
developers can use the framework to offload the computationally
intensive work to the accelerators, facilitating the development
of more complex applications by combining several function
offload libraries.
- The DaCS library
provides a set of services designed to ease the development of
applications and application frameworks in a heterogeneous
multitiered (for example, memory hierarchy) system.
The DaCS services are implemented as a set of APIs that provide
a layer of architectural neutrality for application developers
on a variety of multicore memory hierarchy systems.
- BLAS is a widely-used API
for commonly used linear algebra operations in HPC and other
scientific domains. BLAS is widely
used as the basis for other high-quality linear algebra software.
- SIMD math
libraries are available for the PowerPC Processor Element (PPE)
Vector/SIMD Multimedia Extension and the Synergistic Processing
Unit (SPU).
- Performance tools:
- FDPR-Pro tool
to gather information for feedback-directed optimization
through static code analysis.
- Performance Debugging Tool provides tools to analyze
the execution of Cell/B.E. applications and track problems to
optimize performance.
- Example source code:
- Examples, libraries, demos and code to
demonstrate the use of tools, libraries and hardware
features are available. A tutorial to guide the user through
the creation of an example application is also included.
- Mathematical Acceleration Subsystem, consists of libraries of
mathematical intrinsic
functions tuned for optimum performance on SEU and PPE.
These libraries offer improved performance over the standard
mathematical library routines, are thread-safe and can be used by
C, C++ and Fortran
applications. The PPE libraries support both 32-bit and 64-bit
compilations.
Beta and prototype components are available on IBM developerWorks
- http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/
These components are available to increase the functionality of
the SDK. When used in conjunction with the SDK, these components
enable development of applications that run on hybrid HPC systems
that leverage multiple QS21
blades for performance with x86-based or POWER processor-based
servers.
Some of the SDK beta and prototype components are:
- IBM Full System Simulator, a tool that runs on non-blade
environments that is useful for debugging or verifying a
problem with applications which will be used in a blade or
hybrid environment
- IBM XL C/C++ for Multicore Acceleration for Linux (SS), a single
source compiler that complies with the OpenMP API V2.5
specification to support porting applications to the Cell/B.E.
environment. The compiler assists user-directed parallel regions
to be executed on SPEs, addressing local store limitations through
automatic code overlay generation and data transfers to or from
main memory, while seeking to improve performance through
parallel execution and new optimizations.
- Hybrid development libraries:
- The Accelerated Library Framework for Hybrid-x86
(ALF for Hybrid-x86) provides ALF function for the hybrid
environment.
- The Data Communication and Synchronization library for
Hybrid-x86 (DaCS for Hybrid-x86) enables writing from an x86
system to PPE on a Cell/B.E.- based blade server attached
as an accelerator.
- Performance tools:
- Profile enhancements to improve the function of oProfile
(a system-wide profiler on Linux) for Cell/B.E.-based
blade servers
- Hybrid System Performance Monitoring and Trace Facility
that enables performance monitoring and tracing in a hybrid
environment
- Performance Debugging Tool (PDTR) for hybrid systems
- Hardware performance monitoring available through
perfmon2 and CellPerfCount
- Public version of the secure SDK, the APIs and tools
required to secure applications created by the SDK.
See IBM developerWorks for contents
Other beta and prototype components available from IBM
developerWorks are:
- IBM XL C/C++ for Multicore Acceleration for Linux (DS), a
dual-source optimized compiler for use in creating applications
for the Cell/B.E. environment. The compiler adds improved
performance in auto-SIMDization, automatic overlay support, and
SPE code generation driven by an increasing number of test cases
from customer-driven applications.
- IBM XL Fortran for Multicore Acceleration for Linux, a dual-source
compiler with advanced optimization technology and VMX support for
creation of high-performance 32-bit and 64-bit applications that
run on Cell/B.E. environments. This compiler supports the Fortran
array language, Fortran standard intrinsic, and Fortran constructs
and loops.
For more information, see IBM developerWorks.
Available from IBM alphaWorks:
- http://www.alphaworks.ibm.com/tech/vpa
Visual Performance Analyzer, an Eclipse-based performance
visualization toolkit that consists of four major components:
Profile Analyzer, Code Analyzer, Pipeline Analyzer and Counter
Analyzer.
The target execution platform for applications created using
the SDK V3.0 is the BladeCenter QS21.
The target Linux distribution is Red Hat Enterprise
Linux 5 Update 1, planned to be available fourth quarter 2007.
The supported development environments are any x86,
x86_64 or PowerPC Platform. Examples of those are as follows:
- BladeCenter QS21
- BladeCenter JS21 and System p servers
- System x servers
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SDK for Multicore Acceleration V3 can be beneficial
for customers, research institutions and universities
that demand a reliable and easy-to-use development
tool kit to port and optimize applications and
algorithms to the BladeCenter QS21 with their
existing software development staff.
Product information is available via
the Offering Information Web site
- http://www.ibm.com/common/ssi
Also, visit the Passport Advantage Web site
- http://www.ibm.com/software/passportadvantage
The following publications are available with electronic
download or on media:
Publication Title
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SC33-8323-03 IBM Software Development Kit for
Multicore Acceleration Installation
SC33-8325-02 IBM Software Development Kit for
Multicore Acceleration Programmer's Guide
SC33-8333-02 IBM Software Development Kit for
Multicore Acceleration Accelerated
Library Framework for Cell BE
Programmer's Guide and API Reference
SC33-8406-00 IBM Software Development Kit for
Multicore Acceleration Accelerated
Library Framework for Hybrid-x86
Programmer's Guide and API
Reference
SC33-8407-00 IBM Software Development Kit for
Multicore Acceleration Data
Communication and Synchronization
Library for Cell BE Programmer's
Guide and API Reference
SC33-8408-00 IBM Software Development Kit for
Multicore Acceleration Data Communication
and Synchronization Library for
Hybrid-x86 Programmer's Guide and API
Reference
SC33-8334-01 IBM Software Development Kit for
Multicore Acceleration Synergistic
Processing Element Runtime Management
Library
SC33-8335-01 IBM Software Development Kit for
Multicore Acceleration Single Instruction
Multiple Data Math Library Specifications
SC33-8410-00 IBM Software Development Kit for
Multicore Acceleration Programming Tutorial
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The target execution platform for applications created
using the SDK V3.0 is the BladeCenter QS21. The QS21
does not have any internal disk storage. Because Red Hat
Enterprise Linux 5.1 does not directly support an nfsroot
installation on the network, if there is no external disk
attached, then a network boot image for
the IBM BladeCenter QS21 must be created on another 64-bit
POWER-based system with sufficient local disk space.
Detailed instructions for this procedure are included
in the product documentation.
The supported development environments are any x86, x86_64,
or PowerPC Platform. Examples of those are as follows:
- BladeCenter QS21
- System x servers
- BladeCenter JS21 and System p servers
Applications developed with the IBM SDK for Multicore
Acceleration V3.0 execute on BladeCenter QS21 machines.
These applications may also execute on other Cell/B.E.
architecture- compliant platforms but are not supported
by IBM.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Update 1 planned to be
available fourth quarter 2007.
The following products or services could be purchased with
this product:
SDK for Multicore Acceleration V3.0 does not support
cluster-level software to create cluster file system,
cluster scheduler, a remote monitoring, event and management
structure, a protocol stack or other cluster software.
For additional information, refer to Usage restrictions
in the Terms and conditions section of this
announcement or to the License Information document that is
available on the IBM Software License Agreement Web site
- http://www.ibm.com/software/sla/sladb.nsf
The IBM BladeCenter QS21 does not have any internal disk
storage. Because Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Update 1 does not
directly support an nfsroot installation on the network,
then a network boot image for the IBM BladeCenter QS21 must
be created on another 64-bit POWER-based system with sufficient
local disk space. Detailed instructions for this
procedure are included in the product documentation.
The SDK for Multicore Acceleration V3 ships in a media pack,
including a CD-ROM.
This program, when downloaded from a Web site, contains the
applicable IBM license agreement and License Information,
if appropriate and will be presented for acceptance at the time
of installation of the program. For future reference, the license
and License Information will be stored in a directory such as
LICENSE.TXT
SDK for Multicore Acceleration uses the security
and auditability features of the Linux operating system.
The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection and
implementation of security features, administrative procedures and
appropriate controls in application systems and
communication facilities.
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IBM SDK for Multicore Acceleration 5724-S84
Product category: IBM Other
Orders may be placed by calling ibm.com, Americas
at 1-800-IBM-CALL (426-2255).
Part number or
Program name PID number Charge metric
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IBM SDK for 5724-S84
Multicore
Acceleration V3.0 1 Concurrent User License
IBM Software
Development Kit
for Multicore
Acceleration V3 5724-S84
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IBM Software Development
Kit for Multicore Acceleration
Run Time V3 5724-S84 Processor Value Unit
The IBM Software Development Kit (SDK) for Multicore Acceleration
V3.0 offering consists of two programs, which are separately
priced; the IBM Software Development Kit for Multicore Acceleration
for Developers ("Toolkit") and the IBM Software Development Kit for
Multicore Acceleration Runtime ("Runtime Code"). The installation
program is used to select which program to install.
o The Toolkit is for software development. This program includes
tools, libraries, samples, and an execution environment needed
for development and testing of Cell/B.E. processor applications.
Licensees of the Toolkit can use the Toolkit for the sole purposes
of development, test, and demonstration. The charge metric for the
Toolkit is a Concurrent User License and each Toolkit license
includes one Concurrent User license. In addition, the Toolkit
license includes the right to use the Toolkit for up to 50 IBM
Cell/B.E. processor-based blade platforms. If licensees require
use of the SDK for more than 50 IBM Cell/B.E. processor-based
platforms, then copies of the separately licensed Runtime Code must
be purchased. Runtime Code is licensed using Processor Value
Units.
o The separately licensed Runtime Code includes the execution
environment required for applications.
Licensees of the Runtime Code can use the Runtime Code for the
purposes of installation, development, test, and deployment.
Runtime Code is licensed using Processor Value Units. You must
acquire the appropriate number of Processor Value Units to
authorize the use of the Runtime Code in a production environment.
The Value Unit licensing model is described at
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of the complete Toolkit (including Toolkit Runtime Environment)
or just the Runtime Code.
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