= Background information for Lab Zero: A First Experiment Using GENI =

=== Prerequisites ===

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]. 

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. 
     
=== Tools ===

[GENIExperimenter/Tutorials/GettingStarted_PartI/ToolSetup Tools] needed for this exercise.

=== Where to get help ===

If you are a student in class, please ask your instructor or TA for assistance.

If you are an instructor or TA, please ask [mailto:help@geni.net help@geni.net] for help.

=== Resources ===
 * two virtual machines at one GENI rack