C. Stubbs Jan 26, 2021
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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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