2015 07 02 iPlant Tools & Services Workshop TGAC

Required Workshop Prep

1. iPlant Account

• Get your free account at http://user.iplantcollaborative.org. (Make sure to REMEMBER your username and password.) Please register with an institutional email account (e.g. '.edu' or '.org') only these types of email addresses will be granted access to the iPlant cloud service Atmosphere (see next bullet).

2. Atmosphere Access

• Once you have your account, go to https://user.iplantcollaborative.org/dashboard/ and log in. Under "Apps and Services," scroll down to  "Available Services" and request access  to Atmosphere and DNA Subway. Indicate that you are attending a workshop when you are asked for justification. (This will only be granted if you registered for iPlant using an institutional account.)

3. Laptop

Please bring your own WiFi enabled laptop to the workshop. Make sure your laptop has the following:

• Internet Browser: Please have an up-to-date web browser (We strongly recommend Firefox or Safari - Internet Explorer and Chrome have Java and other compatibility issues.)
• Java: Have JAVA installed, enabled and working with Firefox or Safari. (Help)
• Data Store: Download and install iDrop (iDrop for your OS) and iCommands (iCommands for your OS)
• VNC Viewer: Download the DMG (for MAC) or exe (for PC) (http://www.realvnc.com/download/viewer/)
• Windows Users: Download and install PuTTY (http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html)

4. Pre-Workshop Guide and Homework

• Download and complete the exercises in the PRE-WORKSHOP PACKET to get the most out of the workshop.
• Complete this Pre-Workshop Survey

Etherpad/Chatroom

We will use the following Etherpad for workshop:

https://etherpad.mozilla.org/iplant-workshop-tgac

Instructional Materials

You can download a copy of the workshop packet (iPlant Toolkit) to follow along:

 Workshop Packet

Draft Workshop Program (DAY 1)

Draft Workshop Program (DAY 2)

Logistics, Accommodations, and other details

Arrival Time

Please ensure you arrive on day one at 08:30am for registration this is to ensure there are no delays to the workshop.

Getting to TGAC

For location details and directions to TGAC please follow here. Parking is available on-site – please following the signs to ‘Visitors Parking’ and ensure you leave your car registration number with the TGAC Training Team at registration.

Catering

Lunch and coffee is provided by TGAC over the course of the two-day workshop. We have informed catering about any dietary requirement which were inputted during online registration.

Suggested Hotel Accommodation