To solve a couple of problems with the parallel execution of our programs on certain platforms, a run-control script has been included in the package, called start, which is placed by the installation procedure in the $ADFBIN directory. We recommend using this script always, also for the serial version. For parallel (PVM) versions you have to use it. This applies to executing all programs of the ADF suite (adf, band, densf, ...). See the Installation manual and the adf Users Guide for comments and instructions. All Example runs have been adapted to use the script, providing you with an easy-to-copy illustration of how to use it (easy!).
Please let us know if you have any problems with it. Parallel programs are by far not yet a standard thing and controlling what precisely happens on the various nodes is very machine dependent. We strive of course to make our setup as portable and robust as possible, but comments and suggestions are always welcome to help us improve things.
The new setup with the script 'start' assumes the existence of an environment variable (nscm). This is not necessary, but it makes it easier to set / adjust the defaults for parallel calculations. See the manuals (Installation, User's Guide).
