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= VM for the tutorials = 
== !VirtualBox ==
Attendees need to download one of the latest versions of Virtual box (4.08, 4.10, 4.12) from the 
[http://www.virtualbox.org/ VirtualBox website].
=== Ubuntu and !VirtualBox ===
Ubuntu 10.04, comes with !VirtualBox 3.1.6_OSE, which will not work, please download the latest version.

== Password for GENI account ==
The password for the GENI account is . To change the password, click on the task bar on the top, on the right on the user 'geni', and choose the Change Password button. 

== Share a folder between guest and host ==
If you want to have a shared folder between your machine and the VM so that it's easier to transfer files during the tutorial, you have to do this before starting the VM. Follow [http://ozz314.wordpress.com/2008/05/08/virtualbox-shared-folders-between-ubuntu-guest-and-mac-host/ these instructions]. We have tried these instructions with Mac and Ubuntu. In Ubuntu the folder will be read-only for the guest VM. 

= Accounts to use TangoGENI (pgeni.gpolab.bbn.com) =
For '''permanent''' accounts, people need to email [mailto:help@geni.net] with some information on their project. For '''temporary''' accounts, follow [http://groups.geni.net/syseng/wiki/NikySandbox/Gec11Tutorial#VII.GetYourOwnAccount these instructions].

= Omni = 
To configure Omni or get more usage instructions, there are multiple places with instructions. 
  - In the tutorial page [http://groups.geni.net/syseng/wiki/NikySandbox/Gec11Tutorial#a2.ConfigureOmniwithyourpersonalinfo here] and [http://groups.geni.net/syseng/wiki/NikySandbox/Gec11Tutorial#I.ConfigureOMNI here].
  - [wiki:GENIExperimenter/ExperimentExample#OmniConfiguration GeniExperimenter page]
  - [http://trac.gpolab.bbn.com/gcf/wiki/Omni Omni web page]

== Troubleshooting Omni ==
There is a [http://trac.gpolab.bbn.com/gcf/wiki/OmniTroubleShoot troubleshooting page] for Omni.

= Random Questions =
== How can I add my aggregate to the [wiki:ExperimenterPortal]? == 
Email [mailto:help@geni.net]. 

== I want to run an experiment on GENI ==
Email [mailto:help@geni.net], or talk to Mark Berman or Niky Riga.

== How do I GENI enable my campus? ==
Email [mailto:help@geni.net], or talk to Heidi Dempsey.