== Getting an Account ==

To request a project account on DETERlab, a researcher uses the DETERlab web interface to submit a project description. If you are a grad student, please have your advisor request your project and join his/her project.

A key part of this description specifies any risks inherent in the experiment, so that the DETERlab administrative group can ensure that appropriate containment mechanisms will be in place when the experiment runs. Please be as detailed as possible when describing possible risks your project may present

* [https://www.isi.deterlab.net/reqaccount.php3 Request a Project or Join an existing project on DETER]

== The Basics ==

Once your project has been approved, you can create experiments.

To start an experiment, you'll need to provide an NS file that describes its topology. We've provided a number of [wiki:Topologies sample topologies] that should be enough to get you started.

After your experiment has been created you can swap it in, swap it out, and terminate it. Swapping in allocates nodes and connects them according to the topology file. Swapping an experiment out releases the nodes and LANs that have been allocated to it. Terminating it removes all trace of the experiment from the testbed.

See the DeterResources for a more detailed list of our software and further documentation.

== Getting Help ==

If you run into trouble, please [GettingHelp contact us] and we'll be happy to assist.