All the OpenIFS related files are available from the ftp site: ftp.ecmwf.int. Currently OpenIFS access is password protected. If you do not have ftp site password, please email : openifs-support@ecmwf.int.
The OpenIFS distribution includes source code, datafiles and supporting software. Once logged into the ftp site you will see the following directories:
| Directory | Description |
|---|---|
| data/ | OpenIFS data files; climate files, vtables, rtables and namelist. |
| src/ | OpenIFS source code, grib_api & FCM tar files. |
| users/ | User group specific space. Model runs provided for groups will be found here. |
The src/ directory contains:
| Directory | Description |
|---|---|
| 38r1/ | Contains OpenIFS versions based on Cycle 38 Release 1 of IFS. |
| grib_api/ | grib_api software required for OpenIFS. See the grib_api install page for more details. |
| fcm/ | FCM software used for compiling OpenIFS. See the FCM install page for more details. |
Additional software
OpenIFS users may also find the MetView and MAGICS graphics software useful with OpenIFS.
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