View source for DIRAC new user checklist

''Return to the [[Quick Guide to Dirac|Quick Guide to DIRAC]]''.

==First steps==
* I have a [[Grid user crash course#Getting_a_grid_certificate|grid certificate]];
* I have [http://ngs.ac.uk/ukca/certificates/certimport installed my grid certificate in my browser];
* I have registered with the Imperial DIRAC server by emailing [mailto:janusz.martyniak@imperial.ac.uk Janusz] with my grid certificate DN;
* I have accessed the [https://dirac.grid.hep.ph.ic.ac.uk:8443 Imperial DIRAC server] at https://dirac.grid.hep.ph.ic.ac.uk:8443 ;
* I have joined the [https://mailman.ic.ac.uk/mailman/listinfo/gridpp-dirac-users Imperial DIRAC mailing list].

==First steps - testing==

* '''Accessing the Imperial DIRAC server''': access https://dirac.grid.hep.ph.ic.ac.uk:8443 with your browser. If your grid certificate has been successfully installed in your browser, your browser should ask you to identify yourself with the certificate in question. You will then see the Imperial DIRAC server homepage. Check the bottom right-hand corner - if you can only see ''Visitor'' and '''not''' your username and DN, you are (or rather, your certificate is) not registered with the Imperial DIRAC server - contact [mailto:janusz.martyniak@imperial.ac.uk Janusz].

* '''Joining the Imperial DIRAC mailing list''': once you have subscribed, you should be able to view the [https://mailman.ic.ac.uk/mailman/roster/gridpp-dirac-users subscribers list] from the [https://mailman.ic.ac.uk/mailman/listinfo/gridpp-dirac-users list homepage] and see that you're on it.

==Your Virtual Organisation==
* I have [[Grid_user_crash_course#Joining_a_VO|joined a supported Virtual Organisation]] (VO);
* I have checked that my VO is supported by the [https://dirac.grid.hep.ph.ic.ac.uk:8443 Imperial DIRAC server];
* I have accessed the [https://dirac.grid.hep.ph.ic.ac.uk:8443 Imperial DIRAC server] as a member of my VO.

==Your Virtual Organisation - testing==
* '''Joining a VO''': You should receive a confirmation email with the subject ''[VOMS Admin] Your vo membership request for VO [VO name] has been approved.'' - where ''[VO name]'' is the name of the VO - within 24 hours. You may be asked to confirm the request - '''''make sure you don't accidentally cancel the request'''''.
* '''Accessing the Imperial DIRAC server as a VO member''': access https://dirac.grid.hep.ph.ic.ac.uk:8443 with your browser. Click on the drop-down menu displaying ''Visitor''. You should be able to select your VO by clicking on the name. If not, contact [mailto:janusz.martyniak@imperial.ac.uk Janusz].