Hi,
What I am asking is if I use MPI_Send and MPI_Recv between processes in 
a node, does it mean using shared memory or not? if not, how to use 
shared memory among processes which are runing in a node?


Thank you!




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From: Eugene Loh <eugene....@sun.com>
To: Open MPI Users <us...@open-mpi.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009 1:20:05 PM
Subject: Re: [OMPI users] SHARED Memory----------------

Just to clarify (since "send to self" strikes me as confusing)...

If you're talking about using shared memory for point-to-point MPI
message passing, OMPI typically uses it automatically between two
processes on the same node.  It is *not* used for a process sending to
itself.  There is a well-written FAQ (in my arrogant opinion!) at
http://www.open-mpi.org/faq/?category=sm -- e.g.,
http://www.open-mpi.org/faq/?category=sm#sm-btl .

If you're talking about some other use of shared memory, let us know
what you had in mind.

Elvedin Trnjanin wrote: 
Shared memory is used for send-to-self scenarios such as if you're
making use of multiple slots on the same machine.

shan axida wrote: 
Any body know how to make use of shared memory in OpenMPI
implementation?


      

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