Public Access

eduPERT KB is completey open - anyone can can access it in "read only" mode, without the need to register or log in

Contributing to the Knowledgebase

To add or edit content to the Knowledgebase you need to log with an eduGAIN-compatible Single Sign On system - the vast majority of R&E user accounts are already eduGAIN compatible, but it ius also possible to use eduGAIN via some social media accounts, such as Google G+.   

  1. Log in using the button in the top right hand corner - this will take you to the eduGAIN 'where are you from' page.  Select your home institute or appropriate Social Media (e.g. G+)
    1. Your login profile is accessible via the button in the top right hand corner - you can edit at any time
  2. Choose your category (e.g Network, EndHost, Performance and Measurement Tools, General Knowledge, and Case Studies) on the "Welcome Page" or look for a specific topic or page using the "search field".


Adding a New Page


The page will then go through a moderation/review process (see  'Workflow' below), at the end of which it will be 'Published' and visible to all

       Revise or Update existing Content

The page will then go through a moderation/review process (see  'Workflow' below), at the end of which it will be 'Published' and visible to all

Adding a Comment

As well as editing pages, it is possible to add comments, either to a whole page, or to specific text within an page (an "in-line comment").  You need to log in to add a comment, but unlike page editing there is no approval process - comments are immediately visible to everyone.

Page Comments

In-Line Comments


Workflow: Page Status - From Contributions to Published Documents: 


Contribution (page addition and editing) is only possible after logging in using eduGAIN, which itself requires valid federated account (note, some social media accounts are eduGAIN compliant, including Google G+)

Page States

Finding and tracking new Content

If you want to find the most recently created and updated pages, select "Pages" on the left hand sidebar and you will see a list of the most recently modified pages. 

If you are interested in a particular topic and want to be be notified when that page changes, click the  'Watch'  button on the top right hand side of the page

 

If you want to request a topic to be researched and added, or want to see what others have asked to be worked on, go to the TODO page