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''Return to the [[Quick Guide to Dirac|Quick Guide to DIRAC]]''. | ''Return to the [[Quick Guide to Dirac|Quick Guide to DIRAC]]''. | ||
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==First steps== | ==First steps== | ||
* I have a [[Grid user crash course#Getting_a_grid_certificate|grid certificate]]; | * 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 [http://ngs.ac.uk/ukca/certificates/certimport installed my grid certificate in my browser]; | ||
| − | * I have | + | * I have joined a VO. |
| − | * I have accessed the [https://dirac. | + | * I have accessed the [https://dirac.gridpp.ac.uk Imperial DIRAC server]; |
* I have joined the [https://mailman.ic.ac.uk/mailman/listinfo/gridpp-dirac-users Imperial DIRAC mailing list]. | * I have joined the [https://mailman.ic.ac.uk/mailman/listinfo/gridpp-dirac-users Imperial DIRAC mailing list]. | ||
==First steps - testing== | ==First steps - testing== | ||
| − | * '''Accessing the Imperial DIRAC server''': access https://dirac. | + | * '''Viewing your certificate details''': visit [https://portal.ca.grid-support.ac.uk/caportal/cert_owner this website] with your browser. You should see your grid certificate details displayed. |
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| + | * '''Accessing the Imperial DIRAC server''': access https://dirac.gridpp.ac.uk 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 - please contact [mailto:lcg-site-admin@imperial.ac.uk Imperial Dirac Support]. Note that there is a couple of hours (< 24) delay after joining a VO, before the dirac server recognizes you. | ||
* '''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. | * '''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. | ||
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==Your Virtual Organisation - testing== | ==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'''''. | * '''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. | + | * '''Accessing the Imperial DIRAC server as a VO member''': access https://dirac.gridpp.ac.uk 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:lcg-site-admin@imperial.ac.uk lcg-site-admin@imperial.ac.uk]. |
==DIRAC client installation== | ==DIRAC client installation== | ||
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The "official" DIRAC tutorials can be found on their GitHub wiki [https://github.com/DIRACGrid/DIRAC/wiki/DIRAC-Tutorials here]. Tutorials 1-3 are covered by the steps above, so we will start at number 4. | The "official" DIRAC tutorials can be found on their GitHub wiki [https://github.com/DIRACGrid/DIRAC/wiki/DIRAC-Tutorials here]. Tutorials 1-3 are covered by the steps above, so we will start at number 4. | ||
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| + | Please note that these tutorials are based on a different DIRAC instance, and so details like Storage Elements will differ from those available on the Imperial DIRAC instance. Please ask the [mailto:lcg-site-admin@imperial.ac.uk Imperial DIRAC support team] about which SEs are supported by your VO and adjust the commands accordingly. | ||
===Tutorial 4. Job management basics=== | ===Tutorial 4. Job management basics=== | ||
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===Tutorial 6. File catalog basics - testing=== | ===Tutorial 6. File catalog basics - testing=== | ||
* '''File upload, download and removal with the File Catalog Client''': you can perform the steps listed above without generating any errors. | * '''File upload, download and removal with the File Catalog Client''': you can perform the steps listed above without generating any errors. | ||
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