C. Stubbs Jan 26, 2021
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0) Install the DUO validation app on your phone. Harvard uses this as well, need to add NCSA as per their instructions, using QR code.
0a) If you still need to set up Duo for your NCSA account, set it up at https://duo.security.ncsa.illinois.edu/
1) install Cisco AnyConnect on your machine
1a) By windows I (Natasha) had to install this through Harvard. To do that, sign in here https://vpn.harvard.edu/+CSCOE+/logon.html and put "push" in the two-factor authentication field. See https://harvard.service-now.com/ithelp/harvard.xfinity.com/mobile?id=kb_article&sys_id=f1766696db1e9418441560fdd39619ef for more instructions
1b) One can also download and configure the VPN through NCSA's instructions.
2) point the Cisco VPN "connect" window at ncsa-vpn-default BE SURE TO UPDATE USER NAME
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This will send an authentication ping to DUO on your phone. Once you authorize, VPN should be established.
4) point a browser to lsst-lsp-stable.ncsa.illinois.edu/nb and select National Center for Supercomputing Applications as identity provider. You can type NCSA in the search box to get to this.
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to install some other LSST notebook toolkit:
go to github location of repo
choose CODE green button on right
choose HTTPS
cut and paste
then in terminal do git clone <past https> <paste in https>
IMPORTANT:
If you kick off a new notebook, be certain to select the LSST kernel!:
Added Aug 12, 2021. There is a git link with further instructions on how to keep the notebook software up to date. See
https://github.com/stubbslab/PCWG-AuxTel/blob/main/setup_script.md
be sure to pick right weekly release (such as w_2021_32)!
April 21, 2022
location of LATISS image files:
/lsstdata/offline/instrument/LATISS/storage/2022-04-14/AT_O_20220414_000001-R00S00.fits
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References:
https://nb.lsst.io/ getting-started for connectivity
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