| | 1 | = Background information for Lab Zero: A First Experiment Using GENI = |
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| | 3 | === Instructions === |
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| | 5 | * [wiki:GENIEducation/SampleAssignments/LabZero/Procedure Instructions for the exercise] |
| | 6 | * [wiki:GENIEducation/SampleAssignments/LabZero/ForInstructors Guidance for instructors] |
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| | 8 | === Prerequisites === |
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| | 10 | In order to participate in this tutorial you need to have an account at an InCommon institution or from the GPO Identity Provider (IdP). If you haven't done so before, please [http://groups.geni.net/geni/wiki/SignMeUpPortal sign in to the GENI Portal]. |
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| | 12 | Make sure you know which institution will provide you access to GENI and the username and password you need to authenticate. If you don't know, please let us know. |
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| | 14 | === Tools === |
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| | 16 | * [https://portal.geni.net GENI Experimenter Portal] |
| | 17 | * Flack |
| | 18 | * SSH: you will need an ssh client in order to login to your resources. If you are working on a Linux or MAC computer then you can simply use the terminal. If you are on a Windows host you can use [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/firefox/addon/firessh/ FireSSH] which is a plugin for Firefox. If you want to use a different SSH client (e.g. putty), you have to figure out how your client works with public/private SSH keys of the openssh v2 format. |
| | 19 | - Reference: [wiki:HowTo/LoginToNodes How to Login to Nodes] |
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| | 21 | === Where to get help === |
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| | 23 | If you are a student in class, please ask your instructor or TA for assistance. |
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| | 25 | If you are an instructor or TA, please ask [mailto:help@geni.net help@geni.net] for help. |
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| | 27 | === Resources === |
| | 28 | * two virtual machines at one GENI rack |
