Getting an Account

• The DeterLab usage policy
• Registering to use DeterLab

Getting Started

The following documentation is found at ​http://docs.deterlab.net/ :

• ​DeterLab Core Quickstart - a high level overview of DeterLab Core
• ​DeterLab Core Guide - includes a basic tutorial as well as some advanced topics
• ​Sample Topologies - Some sample topologies to help you learn NS syntax
• ​Using Your Nodes - Information about accessing and using your experimental nodes
• ​Generating Traffic - Using the LegoTG framework to generate traffic for your experiment
• ​Using Shared Materials - Sharing files and other elements of your experiment within DeterLab
• ​Core Reference - Information about system commands, nodes, image IDs, OSIDs and more
• ​Accessing testbed nodes using SSH
• ​Using the Serial Console on testbed nodes
• ​Glossary - List of terms used throughout DeterLab

Technical Support

• Read through Frequently Asked Questions about DeterLab
• Search existing support tickets.
• If you still need assistance, read Getting Help to use our support ticketing system.

Note: To view, search and file tickets, you must be logged in with your DeterLab testbed account.

Capabilities for Experimentation

• ​Orchestration (MAGI) - Communications and control system for repeatable experimentation.
• ​Virtualization (Containers) - For creating large-scale DETER topologies that support differing degrees of fidelity in individual elements. Helpful for experiments requiring 400+ computers.
• ​Federation - Federation architecture for creating experiments that span multiple testbeds through dynamically acquiring resources from other testbeds.
• ​Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC) - Scalable authorization system used with the federation capability.

Core Reference Documentation

• Commands
  • ​DeterLab Shell Commands
  • ​NS Command Extensions
• Nodes
  • ​Node Use (Swapping) Policies
  • ​Accessing testbed nodes using SSH
  • ​Available Node Types
  • ​Available NetFPGA Nodes
  • ​Using the Serial Console on testbed nodes
• OS and Image IDs
  • ​Operating Systems supported by DETER and details about using them
  • ​Custom OSIDs and Image IDs
• ​Legacy Tools