= GENI: Spring 2014 Train the TA Sessions = == Dates and Times == Session 1: Friday January 17, 2014 from 2pm to 5pm ET [[BR]] Session 2: Friday January 24, 2014 from 2pm to 5pm ET [[BR]] == Web Conferencing Information == == 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 4GB 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
Niky Riga
GPO
Vic Thomas
GPO
}}} == Topics == === Session 1 === [attachment:IntroToGENI.pptx 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] Hands-on: Using Omni, the GENI AM API and RSpecs * [wiki:GENIEducation/SampleAssignments/UnderstandAMAPI/Procedure Instructions] * [attachment:GettingStartedWithGENI-Part2.pdf Slides] [#TakehomeAssignment Take-home assignment] (optional) === Session 2 === Solution to the take-home assignment [attachment:RunningAClass_TA_GroupB_final.pptx Tips for running a class on GENI: Account management] [attachment:RunningAClass_TA_GroupB_final.pptx Tips for running a class on GENI: Lab management] Hands-on: Accessing resources in student slices * [wiki:GENIExperimenter/Tutorials/TrainTheTA-Fall2013/SliceAccessTutorial Instructions] [attachment:RunningAClass_TA_GroupB_final.pptx 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 }}}