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= Steps to transition your account from `pgeni.gpolab.bbn.com` to the GENI Portal and Clearinghouse =

== Create and configure your Portal Account ==
 1. Create a GENI account at  [http://portal.geni.net GENI Portal]. For detailed information look here [wiki:SignMeUp] (only step 1). 
 2. [https://portal.geni.net/secure/profile.php#ssh Generate SSH keys] in the portal. These keys are used for logging in to any resources your reserve in GENI. You can either upload your own public key, or let the portal create a pair for you. 
 3. You will need to be a member of a project in order to reserve GENI Resources:
   a. If you were a Project Lead follow [#ProjectLeadInstrictions these instructions]
   b. If you were not a project lead, wait until a project has been created at the GENI Portal
 4. Once you are a member of at least one project you can  [https://portal.geni.net/secure/profile.php#omni configure omni], if desired. (See [http://trac.gpolab.bbn.com/gcf/wiki/OmniConfigure/Automatic full instructions])

== If you are a Project Owner / Lead == 

If you would like help creating and populating your project:
 1. Please email [mailto:help@geni.net help@geni.net] with the name of the existing project you would like to transition.

To create and populate your project yourself:
 1. After requesting to be a project lead and creating a project, ask the other members of your project to create an account following the [#CreateandconfigureyourPortalAccount steps above].
 2. Once your members have created their accounts, add these members to your project by either:
    a. Bulk add the members of your project (using the ''Bulk Add New Members'' button on the Slice page).
    b. Have each member request to join your project (using the [https://portal.geni.net/secure/join-project.php ''Join a Project''] button on the Home page).