= Background Information on GENI = The attached material is useful for providing an introduction to GENI appropriate for a hands-on or classroom setting. This material was originally developed for use in the GENI introductory hands-on tutorials (Lab Zero and Lab One). == Materials == A [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5U135-BdFrvModsEIkJhhYZSZ7vLSrun YouTube playlist] contains all of the videos. The slides come in two parts ([Part I] [Part II]). A [attachment:IntroGENI_script.docx script] contains the verbal patter accompanying all of the slides. == Individual Pieces == Material for the individual videos, slides, and script are listed below. The length of each segment in minutes is listed in parentheses. 1. (3:25) ''GENI Terminology'': Define five basic terms: experimenter, project, slice, resource, and aggregate - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-sMJlNlquU&list=PL5U135-BdFrvModsEIkJhhYZSZ7vLSrun&index=1 video] | [slides] | [attachment:IntroGENI_script.docx script] 1. (4:32) ''How SSH with a Private Key Works'': Explanation of how SSH with a private key works and why it is easier to use and more secure than SSH with a password - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svRWcx7dT8g&index=2&list=PL5U135-BdFrvModsEIkJhhYZSZ7vLSrun video] [slides] [attachment:IntroGENI_script.docx script] 1. (1:04) ''GENI Expiration and Renewal'': explains the interaction of resource, slice, and project expiration and how to renewal the same - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hFhuKgMWxw&index=3&list=PL5U135-BdFrvModsEIkJhhYZSZ7vLSrun video] [slides] [attachment:IntroGENI_script.docx script] 1. (3:15) ''Behind the Scenes of GENI Experimentation: Understanding GENI AM API and RSpec'': An explanation of the APIs and data formats that tie all GENI resources together. - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXXCGNAQS0c&list=PL5U135-BdFrvModsEIkJhhYZSZ7vLSrun&index=4 video] [slides] [attachment:IntroGENI_script.docx script] 1. ''An Introduction to GENI Tools: Jacks in the Portal and omni'': how the Jacks and omni tools use the AM API under the covers - ''no video'' [slides] ''no script'' 1. (3:05) ''GENI Support for Automating Resource Reservation'': automating resource configuration with OS images, install scripts, and open source configuration management tools - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HZLJI_ZRyI&index=5&list=PL5U135-BdFrvModsEIkJhhYZSZ7vLSrun video] [slides] [attachment:IntroGENI_script.docx script]