= GENI: Spring 2015 Train the TA Sessions = == Dates and Times == Session 1: Friday, January 30, 2015 from 2pm to 5pm ET [[BR]] Session 2: Friday, February 6, 2015 from 2pm to 5pm ET [[BR]] == Requirements and Pre-Work == 1. '''Computer''': To participate in the training and the hands-on tutorials you will need a modern computer with the following minimum requirements: * recent version of Mac OS, Windows or Linux * at least 2GB of memory * a modern processor, at least dual core and >1.5 GHz, (no Intel Atom, no netbooks, no tablets) * internet connectivity * webcam * microphone/speakers 1. '''GENI Account''': Verify ability to login to the GENI Portal (https://portal.geni.net) using a browser such as Chrome or Firefox (not Safari or IE). 1. '''GENI Tools''': Tutorials in this training will require that you install some software on your computer has. Please follow [wiki:GENIExperimenter/Tutorials/ToolsSetup these instructions] == Session Leaders == {{{ #!html
Sarah Edwards
GPO
Regina Hain
GPO
}}} == Topics == === Session 1 === [An introduction to GENI and GENI Concepts] Hands-on: Lab Zero: My first GENI Experiment * Instructions: [http://groups.geni.net/geni/wiki/GENIExperimenter/Tutorials/GettingStarted_PartI/Procedure web] * Slides: [pptx] [attachment:Spr15TrainTheTA_GENITools_150127.pptx GENI Tools: Behind the Scenes] Hands-on: Using Omni, the GENI AM API and RSpecs * Instructions: [http://groups.geni.net/geni/wiki/GENIExperimenter/Tutorials/GettingStarted_PartII_ccn/Procedure/Setup web] [ pdf] * Appendix: [wiki:GENIExperimenter/Tutorials/GettingStarted_PartII_ccn/Procedure/Execute/GEMINI web] * Slides: [attachment:Spr15TrainTheTA_GettingStarted_PartII_slides_150127.pptx pptx] Take-home assignment (optional; see below) === Session 2 === Solution to the take-home assignment {{{ #!comment [Tips for running a class on GENI: Account management] }}} Tips for running a class on GENI (Slides [pptx] [pdf]) * Account management * Hands-on: Accessing resources in student slices[[BR]] [wiki:GENIExperimenter/Tutorials/TrainTheTA-Fall2014/SliceAccessTutorial Instructions] * Running exercises on GENI * Hands-on: Using different GENI Tools[[BR]] [wiki:GENIExperimenter/Tutorials/TrainTheTA-Fall2014/ReservationViews Instructions] * 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 warning when you run sudo just ignore it: {{{ sudo: unable to resolve host NodeB }}}