= 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 == '''Friday January 17: 2pm to 5pm ET''' 1. Go to https://bbn.webex.com/bbn/j.php?ED=194296502&UID=1366230392&PW=NZjI1OTU3Mzdi&RT=MiMxMQ%3D%3D 2. If requested, enter your name and email address. 3. If a password is required, enter the meeting password: TrainTA2014 4. Click "Join". !WebEx will give you audio dial-in information after you log into the meeting. ''Please join the !WebEx meeting 10-15 minutes before the start time.'' == 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.pdf 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] Hands-on: Using Omni, the GENI AM API and RSpecs * [http://groups.geni.net/geni/wiki/GENIEducation/SampleAssignments/UnderstandAMAPI/Procedure web] * [Slides] [#TakehomeAssignment Take-home assignment] (optional) === Session 2 === Solution to the take-home assignment [attachment:wiki:GENIExperimenter/Tutorials/TrainTheTA-Fall2013:RunningAClass_TA_GroupB_final.pptx Tips for running a class on GENI: Account management] Tips for running a class on GENI: Lab management Hands-on: Accessing resources in student slices * [wiki:GENIExperimenter/Tutorials/TrainTheTA-Fall2013/SliceAccessTutorial 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 }}}