Getting Started

To request a project account on DETERlab, a researcher uses the DETERlab web interface to submit a project description . A key part of this description specifies any risks inherent in the experiment, so that the DETERlab administrative group can ensure that appropriate containment mechanisms will be in place when the experiment runs.

Documentation

The very extensive online documentation provided by Utah's Emulab system has been adapted and extended on the DETERlab testbed. For example, a detailed list of the current DETERlab testbed hardware will be found there.

In addition, a logged-in testbed user will have access to DETERlab-specific information, including tools and tool documentation, a collection of informal technical notes by testbed staff and users.

Email Lists

The following mailing lists are relevant to the users of DETERlab.

• deterlab-users@isi.deterlab.net

  Every DETERlab user is automatically a member of this list. It is intended for general discussions within the DETERlab user community, providing an opportunity for users to interact, compare notes, and help each other. Testbed operators monitor it for issues relevant to operation or design of the testbed.

• testbed-ops@isi.deterlab.net

  Users may report problems to the DETER operations staff on this list. It includes a few testbed designers and also some reps of the Utah Emulab group as well as the operations staff.

• deter@isi.edu

  Automatically-created list of those DETER users who are also project leaders/PIs. It is used only for administrative announcements and discussion.