DIRAC new user checklist

First steps

• I have a grid certificate;
• I have installed my grid certificate in my browser;
• I have registered with the Imperial DIRAC server by emailing Janusz with my grid certificate DN;
• I have accessed the Imperial DIRAC server at https://dirac.grid.hep.ph.ic.ac.uk:8443 ;
• I have joined the Imperial DIRAC mailing list (HOWTO).

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, you (or rather, your certificate) is not registered with the Imperial DIRAC server.

• Joining the Imperial DIRAC mailing list: once you have subscribed, you should be able to view the subscribers list from the list homepage.