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= Simple OpenFlow Tutorial with OVS Using the GENI Portal =

== Experiment Description ==
In this tutorial we are going to use a simple topology using [http://www.openswitch.org OVS] as an OpenFlow switch connected to three hosts. 
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== Prerequisites ==
In order to participate in this tutorial you need to have an account at an InCommon institution. If you don't already have an account
please follow [these instructions]. 

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. 

Make sure that you have access to your email. 

== Tutorial Instructions ==
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			<a href="http://groups.geni.net/geni/wiki/GENIExperimenter/Tutorials/PortalSimpleLayer2Example/SetupAccount"><img src="http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GENIExperimenter/Tutorials/Graphics/design.png?format=raw" width="152" height="152" alt="Design/Setup"></a>
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             <li>Part I: Design/Setup</li>
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                 <li><a href="http://groups.geni.net/geni/wiki/GENIExperimenter/Tutorials/PortalSimpleLayer2Example/SetupAccount">Step 1: Establish Management Environment: Setup your GENI account and join a GENI Project</a></li>
                 <li><a href="http://groups.geni.net/geni/wiki/GENIExperimenter/Tutorials/PortalSimpleLayer2Example/ObtainResources">Step 2: Obtain Resources: Create a slice and reserve resources</a></li>
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			<a href="http://groups.geni.net/geni/wiki/GENIExperimenter/Tutorials/PortalSimpleLayer2Example/ExecuteExperiment"><img src="http://groups.geni.net/geni/attachment/wiki/GENIExperimenter/Tutorials/Graphics/execute.png?format=raw" width="152" height="143" alt="Execute"></a>
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<li>Part II: Execute</li>
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                 <li><a href="http://groups.geni.net/geni/wiki/GENIExperimenter/Tutorials/PortalSimpleLayer2Example/ExecuteExperiment">Execute Experiment: Login to nodes and execute a simple layer 2 experiment</a> </li>
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             <li>Part III: Finish</li>
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                 <li><a href="http://groups.geni.net/geni/wiki/GENIExperimenter/Tutorials/PortalSimpleLayer2Example/TeardownExperiment">Teardown Experiment: Delete Resources</a></li>
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