wiki:GENIExperimenter/Tutorials/TrainTheTA-Spring2016

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GENI: Spring 2016 Train the TA Sessions

Dates and Times

Session 1: Friday February 5, 2016, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. ET
Session 2: Friday February 12, 2016, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. ET

Bluejeans Information

​https://bluejeans.com/910023028

Meeting ID: 910023028

Or if your prefer to use your phone for audio (optional):
1) +1.408.740.7256 (US) or
+1.888.240.2560 (US Toll Free)
+1.408.317.9253 (Alternate number)
2) Enter Meeting ID: 910023028
3) Press #

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. 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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