Running SIS
This page provides information on running SIS on your Linux, Windows and CS (CLIC) machines. Make sure you have read the webpage on getting started with SIS 1.3 before proceeding on to the rest of this page.
Running SIS on Linux machines
SIS is in included in the SIS 1.3 installation .
If you have installed SIS 1.3 and set up the proper environment
on your Linux machine for homework #1 already,
you are all set to go.
Running SIS on Windows machines
Unfortunately there is no SIS for Windows. If you want to run the tool
from your Windows machine, you will need to log into a CS (CLIC) machine and run the
tool remotely.
You have to use an SSH client like putty to
log in to CS (CLIC) machines (i.e. type ssh
-l clic.cs.columbia.edu).
You have to FTP the SIS1.3 Installation to the remote machine
using Winscp
.
Copy it to the remote machine via FTP in some directory say for
example "sis1.3"
Untar the SIS1.3
Installation
in the directory and you are all set
to go.
Running SIS on CS machines
SIS is in included in the SIS 1.3
installation. If you have already installed SIS in your CS account (same
as Homework #1) then you are all set to go. Otherwise, follow the steps (a,
b) below.
a.
If you have a CS account, log in to a CS
(CLIC) machine
(i.e. ssh to clic.cs.columbia.edu ), which are Linux machines.
b.
Download the SIS1.3
Installation, Store it in some directory say for
example "sis1.3", untar the zip file in this directory and you are all
set to go.
Important points to note while running SIS
-
To run SIS goto "~sis1.3/bin/"directory and type
"./sis". You should see the "SIS>" prompt on your screen.
-
Always use 'absolute' path when you are providing
the <filename> while solving the homework problems. Do
not use relative paths. For eg: To specify the
path of a file present in the sis directory in you home directory
use "/home/<your username>/sis1.3/sis/<filename>" instead of
saying "../sis/<filename>" .
-
The Mini-project requires you to use the "mcnc.gen"
library. It can be found in the following path "~/sis1.3/sis/sis_lib" where
sis1.3 is the installation directory. Remember to use the complete path
(including the name of the file) when you specify the filename.
-
The Mini-project also refers to a script called
"rugged.script". This script file can be found in the following path
"~/sis1.3/sis/sis_lib" where sis1.3 is the installation directory. Remember to
use the complete path when you specify the filename.
-
Type "quit" to exit SIS.
Documentation
- BLIF format documentation (optional) (HTML, PS)
- SIS Man Page (optional). This provides
information on various SIS commands. Use this to know more
about 'command'
usage. Note that the 'help' command in SIS does not work.
If you have a problem with installing/using SIS, please contact Ashwath
Narasimhan (
an2355@columbia.edu
).