Pre-Workshop Setup¶
Please complete the minimum Setup Instructions to prepare for the CyVerse AstroContainers Workshop at the University of Arizona, which will run on May 7th and 8th, 2018.
| Prerequisite | Notes | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi-enabled laptop | You should be able to use any laptop using Windows/MacOS/Linux. We strongly recommend Firefox or Chrome browser; We do not recommend Microsoft Edge Browser. It is recommended that you have administrative/install permissions on your laptop. | |
| CyVerse Account | Please ensure that you have a CyVerse account and have verfied your account by completing the verification steps in the email you got when you registered. | Register for your cyverse account at http://user.cyverse.org/. You can test your account by logging into http://user.cyverse.org/. |
| Atmosphere Cloud | The Atmosphere Cloud service is part of CyVerse but it requires explicit activation. Please ensure that you have access to CyVerse Atmosphere Cloud. | The Atmosphere Cloud service should be listed in this webapge once you log in to CyVerse. |
| Github Account | Please ensure that you have a Github account | Register for your Github account at https://github.com/. |
| Docker | Install Docker on your computer | |
| Dockerhub Account | Please ensure that you have a Dockerhub account | Register for your Dockerhub account at https://hub.docker.com/. |
| UA HPC Account | Please ensure that you have a UA HPC account. Faculty and Principal Investigators (PI) can request and authorize their own HPC accounts. Students and Staff requesting HPC Account must be authorized/sponsored by a Faculty member or a PI. | Please follow the instruction here. |
| Text Editor | Please ensure that you have a Text editor of your choice. Any decent text editor would be sufficient and recommended ones include Sublime2 and Atom |
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| Slack for networking | We will be using Slack extensively for communication and networking purposes | Register for Slack at https://slack.com/. |
Optional Download Extras
Listed below are some extra downloads that aren’t required for the workshop, but which provide some options for functionalities we will cover.
| Tool | Notes | Link |
|---|---|---|
| SSH Clients (Windows) | PuTTY allows SSH connection to a remote machine, and is designed for Windows users who do not have a Mac/Linux terminal. MobaXterm is a single Windows application that provides a ton of functions for programmers, webmasters, IT administrators, and anybody is looking to manage system remotely | |
| Cyberduck | Cyberduck is a third-party tool for uploading/downloading data to CyVerse Data Store. Currently, this tool is available for Windows/MacOS only. You will need to download Cyberduck and the connection profile. We will go through configuration and installation at the workshop. | |
| iCommands | iCommands are third-party software for command-line connection to the CyVerse Data Store. | Download and installation instructions available at CyVerse Learning Center |