Setting up your Computer to use GENI Tools

Some of the tutorials at this workshop will require you have a laptop that has:

1. An ssh client (Instructions)
2. A browser capable of running Flash clients, and (Instructions)

1. SSH Client

Mac OS X/Linux

Mac OS X and Linux come with an ssh client you can run from a Terminal window. You do not need to install anything.

Windows

If you do not have an ssh client installed:

• Install ​BitVise, an ssh client for Windows.
  

Note: If you are using the Putty ssh client, you will need ​puttygen to convert the private keys used by GENI to Putty's format.

Test SSH with keys

In the email you should have received a copy of an SSH private key and the corresponding passphrase. To test your setup you will need these information:

• username: sshtest
• hostname: pc1.geni.it.cornell.edu
• port: 33594

Mac OS X/Linux/Cygwin : Follow these instructions. If you see a prompt [sshtest@my-node ~]$ you are all set!
Windows : Follow these instructions. If you see a prompt [sshtest@my-node ~]$ you are all set!

2. Flash-enabled Browser

1. You will need ​Google Chrome or ​Firefox.
2. Make sure you are able to load ​http://protogeni.net/flack. The page should look like:

Note: If you do not have flash installed and you are using Firefox, install the ​Flash plugin for Firefox.