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CCSM4.0

Copyright and Terms of Use

All CCSM source code is subject to the following Copyright Notice and Disclaimer.

Acquiring the Code

CCSM source code is distributed through a public Subversion code repository. This code can be checked out using Subversion client software, such as the command tool svn, or simply viewed with a web browser.

A short registration is required to access the repository. After registering, you will receive an email containing a user name and password that is necessary to gain access to the repository.

Acquistion of the code is more fully described in the CCSM4.0 User's Guide.

Version Summaries and Known Problems

The following table lists the available versions of code along with their test record and any known problems in the code.

Reporting a Problem

If you have any problems, please first read the User's Guide including the sections on FAQs and Use Cases. Please also refer to the CESM Bulletin Board, which is in place to facilitate communication within the CCSM community. Finally, please also refer to the Known Problems entries that are provided with every release and release update. If questions or problems still exist, then please send an email to help@cgd.ucar.edu. Support questions will be answered as resources are available.

CCSM3.0

  • CCSM3.0 source code (23 June 2004) -- This is the original 3.0 software release.

    This source code is disseminated via the Earth System Grid (ESG). A short registration is required.

    All CCSM3 source code is subject to the following Copyright Notice and Disclaimer.

    The code is a 7.2MB gzip'd tar file. Once un-zip'd and un-tar'd, the source code is about 34MB.

    To unzip, "gunzip ccsm3_0.tar.gz". To untar, "tar -xvf ccsm3_0.tar".
  • CCSM3.0.1 beta14 source code (22 March 2006) -- This is an incremental upgrade to the original release.

    What is ccsm3.0.1 beta14?

    This source code is disseminated via the Earth System Grid (ESG). A short registration is required.

    All CCSM3 source code is subject to the following Copyright Notice and Disclaimer.

    The code is a 7.5MB gzip'd tar file. Once un-zip'd and un-tar'd, the source code is about 30MB.

    To unzip, "gunzip ccsm3_0_1_beta14.tar.gz". To untar, "tar -xvf ccsm3_0_1_beta14.tar".
  • Reporting a Problem

    If you have any problems, additional questions, bug reports, or any other feedback, please use the CESM Help Bulletin Board .

CCSM2.0

Download the CCSM2.0 source code tar ball -- a gzipped tar file. Once uncompressed, the tar file is 17Mb. To unzip, "gunzip ccsm2.0.tar.gz". To untar, "tar -xvf ccsm2.0.tar".

Patches

Download and untar these tar files in the same directory as ccsm2.0. These patches correct minor bugs in the release code, and some do change the answers slightly compared to the B20.007 control run.

Port Verification Aids: CCSM2.0.ABCH.logs.tar.gz CCSM2.0 scripts and output logfiles for A,B,C,H configurations

CCSM1.0

Automatic CSM1.0 install:

To automatically install and run the CSM1.0 model, logon to one of the NCAR CSL Crays and enter the command: /ccm/proc/tools/install.csm1.0

Standard CSM1.0 install:

To install and run the CSM1.0 model by hand, download the following tar files and follow the installation instructions.

  • OR

Links to other software required for remote (non-NCAR) CSM installation.