Changes between Version 33 and Version 34 of Documentation/FAQ


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Mar 13, 2006, 7:52:47 PM (19 years ago)
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    143143for example, power on node 4,4 with command: wget -O - -q 'http://cmc:5012/cmc/on?x=4&y=4'
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    145 Are there Linux sources and packages available locally?
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    148 Yes. We provide packages mainly for GNU/Debian Linux, but sources are also available that should compile on most distributions. We are also developing software components and libriaries for experiment control, data collection, and application development.
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     146Is the ORBIT testbed firewalled?
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     149Yes.  The nodes and their consoles do not have direct access to the Internet.  However, the machine used for initial login, "gateway.orbit-lab.org", does.  Since your home directory on gateway is also accessible via the testbed consoles, it is possible to upload and download from the Internet on "gateway.orbit-lab.org" and copy files to your nodes from the testbed console.
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    209210Also, the baseline image has all of the normal Linux build components installed.  You are more than welcome to compile from source and use your software through those mechanisms.
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    212 Is the ORBIT testbed firewalled?
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    215 Yes.  The nodes and their consoles do not have direct access to the Internet.  However, the machine used for initial login, "gateway.orbit-lab.org", does.  Since your home directory on gateway is also accessible via the testbed consoles, it is possible to upload and download from the Internet on "gateway.orbit-lab.org" and copy files to your nodes from the testbed console.
     212Are there Linux sources and packages available locally?
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     215Yes. We provide packages mainly for GNU/Debian Linux, but sources are also available that should compile on most distributions. We are also developing software components and libriaries for experiment control, data collection, and application development.
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    217218Recent questions from experimenters