= GENI: Fall 2013 Train the TA Sessions =

== Dates and Times ==
Session 1: Friday September 13, 2013 from 2pm to 5pm ET [[BR]]
Session 2: Friday September 20, 2013 from 2pm to 5pm ET [[BR]]

== Web Conferencing Information ==

=== Session 1 - Friday September 13 ===
    1. Go to https://bbn.webex.com/bbn/j.php?ED=190090032&UID=1357571667&PW=NOTgzOGI2M2I2&RT=MiMxMQ%3D%3D
    2. If requested, enter your name and email address.
    3. If a password is required, enter the meeting password: Fall13TA
    4. Click "Join".
For audio, !WebEx will give you a phone number to call after you log into the meeting.

=== Session 2 - Friday September 20 ===
    1. Go to https://bbn.webex.com/bbn/j.php?ED=190090302&UID=1357572122&PW=NZDlkOTc5Njhj&RT=MiMxMQ%3D%3D
    2. If requested, enter your name and email address.
    3. If a password is required, enter the meeting password: Fall13TA
    4. Click "Join". 
For audio, !WebEx will give you a phone number to call after you log into the meeting.


== Pre-Work ==
1. Verify ability to login to the GENI Portal.

2. Download and install a VM
   

== Session Leaders ==
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<td  style="border:1px solid gray;">Sarah Edwards<br/>GPO</td>
<td style="border:1px solid gray;">Niky Riga<br/>GPO</td>
<td style="border:1px solid gray;">Vic Thomas<br/>GPO</td>
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== Topics ==

=== Session 1 ===
An introduction to GENI and GENI Concepts

Hands-on: Lab Zero: My first GENI Experiment
 * [http://groups.geni.net/geni/wiki/GENIEducation/SampleAssignments/LabZero/Procedure Instructions]
 * [attachment:LabZero_TA_v1.pptx slides]

Tips for running a class on GENI: Account management

[#TakehomeAssignment Take-home assignment] (optional)

=== Session 2 ===
Solution to take-home assignment

The GENI AM API + GENI Resource Specifications (RSpecs) + the Omni Experimenter Tool

Hands-on: Using Omni, the GENI AM API and RSpecs

Tips for running a class on GENI: Lab management

Wrap-Up: Resources available to instructors and TAs

=== Take home Assignment ===
 * [wiki:GENIEducation/SampleAssignments/IPRouting/Procedure Link to the assignment]
 * use Flack to reserve your resources using the rspec url provided in the assignment 
 * you will get a waring when you run sudo just ignore it:
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