| | 1 | = GENI New Experimenter Q & A = |
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| | 4 | == What is GENI? == |
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| | 6 | The Global Environment for Networking Innovations (GENI) is a virtual laboratory for exploring future internets at scale. While the GENI infrastructure is rapidly taking shape across the US, it is still a work in progress. |
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| | 8 | == Do I want to use GENI for my experiment? == |
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| | 10 | We hope so. Take a look at the "Why GENI?" section of the [wiki:ExperimenterPortal Experimenter's Portal] to help you decide. |
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| | 12 | == What resources are available through GENI? == |
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| | 14 | GENI resources include a variety of computational and network assets, all programmable by experimenters. Resources are made available to experimenters by GENI ''aggregates''. The [wiki:ExperimenterPortal Experimenter's Portal] has more information in its "An Experimenter's View of GENI" and "GENI Aggregates" sections. |
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| | 16 | == There's a lot of stuff in GENI. How do I decide what to use? == |
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| | 18 | You're right, there is a lot of stuff available in GENI. Some aggregates may be familiar if you have experience with other existing testbeds. For example, many of the current GENI resources are contributed by [http://www.planetlab.org PlanetLab] and [http://www.protogeni.net ProtoGENI] ([http://www.protogeni.net ProtoGENI] is based on [http://www.emulab.net Emulab]) aggregates. Other aggregates are more specialized. |
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| | 20 | The GENI Project Office is happy to help you figure out what resources may be useful in supporting your planned experiments. Send us mail at: [mailto:help@geni.net]. |
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| | 22 | == Do I need an account to use GENI resources? == |
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| | 24 | Yes. Access comes in two varieties. Depending on the resources you will be using, you may use either or both types of access. |
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| | 26 | 1. GENI provides a common interface that lets you reserve resources from many aggregates using a common set of credentials, and a common API (the Aggregate Manager or AM API). In addition, GENI experimenter tools may be helpful to you as you use these aggregates. |
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| | 28 | 2. Aggregates that do not expose the AM API have their own specific access policies. Send us mail at [mailto:help@geni.net] for assistance. |
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| | 30 | == Which resources are available via the GENI Aggregate Manager (AM) API? == |
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| | 32 | Check the aggregate information pages for the aggregates you're interested in using. (There are links from the "GENI Aggregates" section of the [wiki:ExperimenterPortal Experimenter's Portal].) Aggregates that support the GENI AM API list an Aggregate Manager URL in the "Using This Aggregate" section. Currently, these are chiefly [http://www.planetlab.org PlanetLab]-based and [http://www.protogeni.net ProtoGENI]-based aggregates. |
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| | 34 | == How do I get a GENI Aggregate Manager (AM) API credential? == |
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| | 36 | Because the GENI AM API supports a federated web of trust, it's possible that you already have a credential. If you are a [http://www.planetlab.org PlanetLab], [http://www.protogeni.net ProtoGENI], or [http://www.emulab.net Emulab] user, you can use your existing credential with the AM API. If not, check the "Get GENI Credentials" section of the [wiki:GENIExperimenter omni howto]. |
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| | 38 | == I have a GENI Aggregate Manager (AM) API credential. Now what? == |
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| | 40 | Try setting up a simple experiment. Check the "Tutorials" section of the [wiki:ExperimenterPortal Experimenter's Portal]. |
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| | 42 | == Where do I go for help? == |
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| | 44 | Send mail to the GENI help list: [mailto:help@geni.net]. |
