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How to run the NexCAVE
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==How to run the NexCAVE==
  
- make sure you have door access
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* make sure you have door access
- check calendar for demos at http://reservations.calit2.net/BrowseForSpace.aspx
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* check calendar for demos at http://reservations.calit2.net/BrowseForSpace.aspx
- turn on 3 power strips under center screens
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* turn on 3 power strips under center screens
- if already logged in, System -> Log off
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* if already logged in, System -> Log off
- log in with user credentials provided
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* log in with user credentials provided
- open a terminal
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* open a terminal
- run "gedit mycalvr.xml &"
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* run "gedit mycalvr.xml &"
- make sure the desired plugins are set to "on" in the .xml file (save if you make any changes)
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* make sure the desired plugins are set to "on" in the .xml file (save if you make any changes)
- run "CalVR"
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* run "CalVR"
  
Troubleshooting:
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==Troubleshooting==
- if a node hangs on a black screen after exiting CalVR, run tentakel killall -9 CalVR
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* if a node hangs on a black screen after exiting CalVR, run tentakel killall -9 CalVR
- if a specific node dies, run ssh nexcave-X-X (numbers from the map on the wall) reboot
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* if a specific node dies, run ssh nexcave-X-X (numbers from the map on the wall) reboot
- if a node still dies, find Philip/Andrew/Joe/Jurgen to hard reboot the server in the server room
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* if a node still dies, find Philip/Andrew/Joe/Jurgen to hard reboot the server in the server room

Revision as of 12:35, 31 May 2013

How to run the NexCAVE

  • make sure you have door access
  • check calendar for demos at http://reservations.calit2.net/BrowseForSpace.aspx
  • turn on 3 power strips under center screens
  • if already logged in, System -> Log off
  • log in with user credentials provided
  • open a terminal
  • run "gedit mycalvr.xml &"
  • make sure the desired plugins are set to "on" in the .xml file (save if you make any changes)
  • run "CalVR"

Troubleshooting

  • if a node hangs on a black screen after exiting CalVR, run tentakel killall -9 CalVR
  • if a specific node dies, run ssh nexcave-X-X (numbers from the map on the wall) reboot
  • if a node still dies, find Philip/Andrew/Joe/Jurgen to hard reboot the server in the server room