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GENI: Spring 2015 Train the TA Sessions

Dates and Times

Session 1: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 from 2pm to 5pm ET
Session 2: Tuesday, September 22, 2015 from 2pm to 5pm ET

Webex Information

Fall '15 Train-the-TA
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
2:00-5:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (New York, GMT-05:00)

Join WebEx meeting ​https://bbn.webex.com/bbn/j.php?MTID=m3e328b3ca2c21ff944e3180529d447bf
Meeting number: 795 322 481
Meeting password: stuD3nts

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
  2. 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).
  3. GENI Tools: Tutorials in this training will require that you install some software on your computer has. Please follow these instructions

Session Leaders

Sarah Edwards
GPO		 Vic Thomas
GPO		 Niky Riga
GPO

Topics

Session 1

An introduction to GENI

​GENI Key Concepts and Terminology

Hands-on: Lab Zero: My first GENI Experiment

​GENI Tools: Behind the Scenes

Take-home assignment (optional; see below)

Session 2

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

Tips for running a class on GENI (Slides pptx)

  • Account management
  • Running exercises on GENI
  • Hands-on: Using different GENI Tools

Instructions

  • Wrap-Up: Resources available to instructors and TAs

Take home Assignment

  • Link to the assignment
  • Use Jacks or your favorite tool 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

Feedback Form

TBD

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