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LicenseOpenIFS is provided free-of-charge and licenses are usually per institution. Only licensed users are provided with the username and password to access the ftp site. For more information, or to request a license, please email: openifs-support@ecmwf.int. OpenIFS directory layoutThe model will unpack into a directory called 'oifs'. The directory structure for the OpenIFS model and code will depend on local installation requirements. A suggested directory structure has all source code and data organised under a single directory 'oifs'. If desired, the grib_api and FCM software could also be installed under the oifs directory but it's recommended they are it is placed elsewhere. |
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All the OpenIFS related files are available from the ftp site: ftp.ecmwf.int. If you do not have ftp site password, please email : openifs-support@ecmwf.int. Only licensed institutes are provided with access.
The OpenIFS distribution includes source code, datafiles and supporting software. Once logged into the ftp site you will see the following directories:
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| data/ | OpenIFS data files; climate files, vtables, rtables and namelist. |
| src/openifs | OpenIFS source code , grib_api & FCM tar filestar files. |
| src/scm | Single Column model code and files. |
| src/osm | Offline Surface model code and files. |
| metview | Metview macros for use with OpenIFS. |
| user_workshops | Files used in OpenIFS user workshops. |
| users/ | User group specific space. Model runs provided for groups will be found here. |
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% ftp ftp.ecmwf.int
user: openifs
cd src/openifs/38r1
ls
get oifs38r1v04.tar.gz
get oifs38r1v04_docs.tar.gz
quit
% tar zxf oifs38r1v04.tar.gz
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OpenIFS git repository
A git repository for OpenIFS is hosted by ECMWF. This is intended for developers and contributors to the OpenIFS model and is not generally accessible.
For more information please contact: openifs-support@ecmwf.int.
Download data files
The data directory contains the following gzipped tarfiles, all of which should be downloaded.
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To unpack the files either use the 'tar zxf' command if your version of tar supports the 'z' option, or use gunzip / followed by tar xf.
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% mkdir oifs/ifsdata
% cd oifs/ifsdata
% ftp ftp.ecmwf.int
Connected to ftp.ecmwf.int.
Name (ftp.ecmwf.int:nagc): openifs
331 User openifs OK. Password required
ftp> cd data
ftp> prompt
Interactive mode off.
ftp> mget ifsdata_*
ftp> quit
% tar zxf ifsdata_climatology.tar.gz
% tar zxf ifsdata_cy38_climate.tar.gz
% tar zxf ifsdata_rtables.tar.gz
% tar zxf ifsdata_vtables.tar.gz
% rm *.tar.gz
% ls
38 38r1 climatology namelist rtables vtables
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