OSU Micro-Benchmarks Keyboard Shortcuts

Complete OSU Micro-Benchmarks keyboard shortcuts and commands reference — 12 shortcuts across 3 categories. Quick reference cheat sheet for Windows & Mac.

Point-to-Point Tests (5)

ShortcutActionDescription
osu_latencyLatency testMeasure round-trip latency for a single point-to-point message between two ranks.
osu_bwBandwidth testMeasure unidirectional bandwidth between two ranks.
osu_bibwBidirectional bandwidthMeasure bidirectional bandwidth with both ranks sending simultaneously.
osu_multi_latMulti-pair latencyMeasure latency across multiple simultaneous rank pairs.
osu_mbw_mrMulti bandwidth/message rateMeasure aggregate bandwidth and message rate across multiple pairs.

Collective Tests (5)

ShortcutActionDescription
osu_allreduceAllreduce latencyMeasure MPI_Allreduce collective latency across all ranks.
osu_allgatherAllgather latencyMeasure MPI_Allgather collective latency.
osu_alltoallAlltoall latencyMeasure MPI_Alltoall collective latency.
osu_bcastBroadcast latencyMeasure MPI_Bcast collective latency from a root rank.
osu_reduceReduce latencyMeasure MPI_Reduce collective latency to a root rank.

GPU & Launch Options (2)

ShortcutActionDescription
mpirun -np 2 osu_bw d dGPU-to-GPU testRun the bandwidth test with buffers on the accelerator device ('D') instead of host memory ('H').
osu_latency -m 2:128Set message rangeLimit the test to message sizes between 2 and 128 bytes.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most useful OSU Micro-Benchmarks keyboard shortcuts?

The most essential OSU Micro-Benchmarks shortcuts are: osu_latency (Latency test), osu_bw (Bandwidth test), osu_bibw (Bidirectional bandwidth). These cover the most frequent actions and can significantly speed up your workflow.

How many keyboard shortcuts does OSU Micro-Benchmarks have?

OSU Micro-Benchmarks has 12 keyboard shortcuts across 3 categories on shortcut-tools.com.

How do I use OSU Micro-Benchmarks commands?

These are command-line commands — type them in your terminal or console. Combine them with shell history search (Ctrl + R) and aliases to work even faster.

What is the OSU Micro-Benchmarks shortcut for latency test?

The OSU Micro-Benchmarks shortcut for latency test is osu_latency. Measure round-trip latency for a single point-to-point message between two ranks.

What Point-to-Point Tests shortcuts does OSU Micro-Benchmarks have?

OSU Micro-Benchmarks includes 5 Point-to-Point Tests shortcuts, including osu_latency (Latency test) and osu_bw (Bandwidth test). See the full list in the Point-to-Point Tests section above.

What Collective Tests shortcuts does OSU Micro-Benchmarks have?

OSU Micro-Benchmarks includes 5 Collective Tests shortcuts, including osu_allreduce (Allreduce latency) and osu_allgather (Allgather latency). See the full list in the Collective Tests section above.

Can I combine OSU Micro-Benchmarks shortcuts with other tools?

Yes — use My Stack to combine OSU Micro-Benchmarks shortcuts with any other platform on this site into one printable reference, which is useful if your daily workflow spans several tools.

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