= GENI: Spring 2014 Train the TA Sessions =
== Dates and Times ==
Session 1: Friday January 17, 2014 from 2pm to 5pm ET [[BR]]
Session 2: Friday January 24, 2014 from 2pm to 5pm ET [[BR]]
== Web Conferencing Information ==
'''Friday January 24: 2pm to 5pm ET'''
1. Go to https://bbn.webex.com/bbn/j.php?ED=194296502&UID=1366230392&PW=NZjI1OTU3Mzdi&RT=MiMxMQ%3D%3D
2. If requested, enter your name and email address.
3. If a password is required, enter the meeting password: TrainTA2014
4. Click "Join".
!WebEx will give you audio dial-in information after you log into the meeting.
''Please join the !WebEx meeting 10-15 minutes before the start time.''
== Requirements and Pre-Work ==
1. '''Computer''': To participate in the training and the hands-on tutorials you will need a modern computer with the following minimum requirements:
* recent version of Mac OS, Windows or Linux
* at least 4GB of memory
* a modern processor, at least dual core and >1.5 GHz, (no Intel Atom, no netbooks, no tablets)
* internet connectivity
* webcam
* microphone/speakers
1. '''GENI Account''': Verify ability to login to the GENI Portal (https://portal.geni.net) using a browser such as Chrome or Firefox (not Safari or IE).
1. '''GENI Tools''': Tutorials in this training will require that you install some software on your computer has. Please follow [wiki:GENIExperimenter/Tutorials/ToolsSetup these instructions]
== Session Leaders ==
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Sarah Edwards GPO |
Niky Riga GPO |
Vic Thomas GPO |
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== Topics ==
=== Session 1 ===
[attachment:IntroToGENI.pdf An introduction to GENI and GENI Concepts]
Hands-on: Lab Zero: My first GENI Experiment
* Instructions: [http://groups.geni.net/geni/wiki/GENIExperimenter/Tutorials/GettingStarted_PartI/Procedure web] [attachment:TrainTheTA_Spr14_LabZero_instr.pdf pdf]
* Slides: [attachment:TrainTheTA_Spr14_LabZero_slides.pptx pptx]
Hands-on: Using Omni, the GENI AM API and RSpecs
* Instructions: [http://groups.geni.net/geni/wiki/GENIEducation/SampleAssignments/UnderstandAMAPI/Procedure web] [attachment:TrainTheTA_Spr14_LabOne_instr.pdf pdf]
* Slides: [attachment:TrainTheTA_Spr14_LabOne_slides.pptx pptx]
[#TakehomeAssignment Take-home assignment] (optional)
=== Session 2 ===
Solution to the take-home assignment
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[attachment:wiki:GENIExperimenter/Tutorials/TrainTheTA-Fall2013:RunningAClass_TA_GroupB_final.pptx Tips for running a class on GENI: Account management]
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Tips for running a class on GENI (Slides [attachment:RunningAClass_TA_20140124.pptx pptx] [attachment:RunningAClass_TA_20140124.pdf pdf]
* Account management
* Hands-on: Accessing resources in student slices
[wiki:GENIExperimenter/Tutorials/TrainTheTA-Fall2013/SliceAccessTutorial Instructions]
* Running exercises on GENI
* Hands-on: Using different GENI Tools
[wiki:GENIExperimenter/Tutorials/TrainTheTA-Fall2013/ReservationViews Instructions]
* Wrap-Up: Resources available to instructors and TAs
=== Take home Assignment ===
* [wiki:GENIEducation/SampleAssignments/IPRouting/Procedure Link to the assignment]
* Use Flack to reserve your resources using the rspec url provided in the assignment
* You will get a warning when you run sudo just ignore it:
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sudo: unable to resolve host NodeB
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