SUPER-UX
Operating system
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SUPER-UX was a version of the Unix operating system from NEC that is used on its SX series of supercomputers.[3]
| SUPER-UX | |
|---|---|
| Developer | NEC |
| OS family | Unix System V |
| Working state | Discontinued |
| Latest release | R21.1 [1][2] / March 2014 |
| Marketing target | Supercomputing |
| Supported platforms | NEC SX supercomputers |
| License | Proprietary |
History
The initial version of SUPER-UX was based on UNIX System V version 3.1 with features from BSD 4.3.[4][5][6] The version for the NEC SX-9 was based on SVR4.2MP with BSD enhancements.[7]
Features
Earth Simulator
The Earth Simulator uses a custom OS called "ESOS" (Earth Simulator Operating System) based on SUPER-UX.[8][9][10] It has many enhanced features custom designed for the Earth Simulator which are not in the regular SUPER-UX OS.[8]
