USC Introduction to perfSONAR
perfSONAR, performance Service-Oriented Network monitoring ARchitecture, is used by science networks and facilities worldwide to monitor and ensure network performance.
About this course
perfSONAR, performance Service-Oriented Network monitoring ARchitecture, is used by science networks and facilities worldwide to monitor and ensure network performance. As described on the perfSONAR website, “perfSONAR is a software product to monitor networks for performance discrepancies, on an end-to-end basis, ensuring friction-free use for scientific applications.” Visit the perfSONAR website to learn more.
Course outline
Labs
Lab 01: Configuring Administrative Information Using perfSONAR Toolkit GUI
Lab 02: perfSONAR Metrics and Tools
Lab 03: Configuring Regular Tests Using perfSONAR Graphical User Interface
Lab 04: Configuring Regular Tests Using pScheduler CLI Part I
Lab 05: Configuring Regular Tests Using pScheduler CLI Part II
Lab 06: Bandwidth-Delay Product and TCP Buffer Size
Lab 07: Configuring Regular Tests Using a pSConfig Template
Lab 08: perfSONAR Monitoring and Debugging Dashboard
Lab 09: pSConfig Web Administrator
Lab 10: Configuring pScheduler Limits
What's in this course
Support
NDG Online provides technical support specifically related to the functionality of the lab environment only. Any questions or concerns regarding the learning material or lab content must be directed to your instructor. Self-paced learners who find they require additional support are encouraged to seek out a course at a local academic institution.