Changes between Version 15 and Version 16 of GENIExperimenter/Tutorials/HelloOmni

Timestamp:

11/15/12 11:17:50 (11 years ago)

Author:

nriga@bbn.com

Comment:

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GENIExperimenter/Tutorials/HelloOmni

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    Another interesting section to look at is the `[aggregate-nicknames]` sections. Flack already knows the URL for all the AMs and present you a list of AMs to choose from using a short, descriptive name. In Omni a user is required to pass the URL for each call to the GENI AM API. In this section the user gets a chance to provide short descriptive names to the URLs that are easier to memorize and use. 
 
-= 4. Create an experiment using Omni = 
-In this step we are going to setup a sample GENI experiment, in order to
-get familiarized with most of the Omni commands. 
-
-== 4a. Create and renew a slice ==
-The first thing to do when preparing to run a GENI experiment is to create a
-slice. 
-  i. To create a slice type, use the `<slicename>` given in your paper slip:
+= 2. Launch your experiment = 
+In this step we are going to setup a simplet Layer 2 GENI experiment, in order to get familiarized with most of the Omni commands. 
+
+  1. '''Create a slice'''. The first thing to do when preparing to run a GENI experiment is to create a slice. Name your slice something like '''xxxomni''' (where xxx are your initials). Type
   {{{
   omni.py createslice <slicename>
   }}}
-  ii. To verify that your slice has been created and in general to keep track of
-  your slices, use the `listmyslices` command. use the <username> given in your
-  paper slip. Type:
+  2. '''Verify that your slice was created'''. Use the `listmyslices` command, of omni:
   {{{
   omni.py listmyslices <username>
   }}}
-  iii. Renew your slice. To extend the lifetime of your slice type:
-  {{{
-  omni.py renewslice <slicename> 20121025
-  }}}
+  3. '''Renew your slice'''. To extend the lifetime of your slice type:
+  {{{
+  omni.py renewslice <slicename> <YYYYMMDD>
+  }}}
+  4. '''Reserve resources'''. 
 
 == 4b. Reserve resources, a.k.a create a sliver ==