Installation


The tutorial is based on the 2.4 version of the Access Grid toolkit. The goal for this session is to install the AG on your laptop and check the installation to prepare for following exercises.


  1. Install AGTk 2.4 and prerequisites.

  2. Open the Venue Client in the AGTk 2.4 menu

    In the start menu
    1. Access Grid Toolkit 2.4 -> Venue Client.

  3. Enter your information in the profile dialog.

  4. Make sure you can connect to the venue running at https://vv2.ap-accessgrid.org:8000/Venues/default

    In the Venue Client
    1. Enter URL in address bar.
    2. Click Go.

  5. Test your node services. Make sure VIC (video tool) and RAT (audio tool) opens when you connect to a venue and that you can receive audio and video.

  6. Try the text chat.

    In the Venue Client
    1. Enter a message into the text field
    2. Click OK

  7. Upload data.

    In the Venue Client
    1. Right-click the Data heading
    2. Select Add...

  8. Enter the shared application session named Installation Session Questions.

    In the Venue Client
    1. Right-click the Installation Session Questions
    2. Select Open....

    Make sure you are able to send a question.

  9. Try the bridge available in the Venue Server Lobby.

    In the Venue Client
    1. Preferences -> Use Unicast
    2. Select bridge, then Ok

    Make sure you can receive audio and video.

  10. Make sure you have an editor installed (emacs, VI, etc). Open the TestMyEditor.py file and add a print statement. In a command window, run python TestMyEditor.py and make sure the new print statement shows.