The file "msmpi.dll" is associated with the Microsoft® HPC Pack 2012, which stands for "High-Performance Computing" Pack. Specifically, this DLL is the library for Microsoft's implementation of the Message Passing Interface (MPI) version 2.0. MPI is a standardized and portable message-passing system designed to allow processes to communicate in parallel computing environments, typically in high-performance computing (HPC) clusters.
Microsoft's MPI (MS-MPI) is a derivative of the Argonne National Laboratory's MPICH, one of the leading freely available MPI implementations. It provides a robust and scalable way for applications to communicate across diverse network configurations, making it particularly valuable for parallel computation tasks.
Developers who build parallel applications for Windows-based HPC clusters would leverage MS-MPI to distribute workloads across multiple nodes. These applications often involve computational tasks that are too intensive for a single machine or would take too long on one, so they're distributed among several, with each machine handling a portion of the task.
If a user or developer encounters issues with "msmpi.dll," it might be due to a corrupt installation of Microsoft HPC Pack or some conflict with parallelized applications. Addressing the issue may involve reinstalling the HPC Pack, ensuring the correct version of the DLL is used, or addressing application-specific problems.
About msmpi.dll
How to Fix DLL Errors:
To fix .dll errors, you can try these common solutions. While some errors might need more detailed fixes, these initial steps often solve the most common problems.
- Re-install the application that requires msmpi.dll to restore missing .dll files and fix dll errors.
- Download and install a new copy of msmpi.dll to fix dll errors.
- In some cases, you may need to register msmpi.dll in Windows.
- View our guides to troubleshoot and fix common .dll errors.
Windows Error Examples:
This application has failed to start because msmpi.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem.
msmpi.dll Not Found.