OTN Node Manager Training

This OTN-hosted training will provide OTN-style Node Managers with an overview of the processes and tools to use to 1) ensure data is formatted correctly and free form errors, 2) ingest data into the Database Node and 3) create any relevant data products for members of their Node.

Attendees should be detail oriented, in-tune with their local telemetry communities, and not afraid to ask questions!

Prerequisites

For the hands on portion of the workshop, the following will be required:

  • A computer on which you have Administrative Privileges to install programs.
  • A second monitor to use in addition to your regular computer screen.
  • A notebook or note-taking software.
  • A device with Zoom installed, to attend the training.

Things You Need To Know

  1. This will be a lot of information - don’t worry if you need more time!
  2. OTN is always available to assist you as a Data Manager - you’re not doing this alone.
  3. If there is a tool that isn’t working for you, please let us know so we can improve.
  4. Happy to hear all feedback!

Schedule

Setup Download files required for the lesson
00:00 1. Introduction to Nodes What is an OTN-style Database Node?
What is expected from a Node Manager?
Who is this training for?
What is the schedule for the next several days?
00:45 2. Upholding the Data Policy How do I handle data requests?
01:00 3. OTN System, Structure and Outputs What does an OTN-style Database look like?
What is the general path data takes through the OTN data system
What does the OTN data system output?
01:25 4. Setup and Installing Needed Software What software does a Node Manager need?
Why do I need the recommended software?
How do I install the required software?
02:25 5. Data Loading Workflow How does a Node Manager receive data?
How does a Node Manager track their To-Do list?
How can a Node Manager interact with their database directly?
03:40 6. Connecting to the Database from the Nodebooks How can a Node Manager connect with their database in the Nodebooks?
How can a Node Manager connect with other Nodes for matching?
How can a Node Manager use Gitlab Automation in the Database Fix Nodebooks?
04:10 7. Project Metadata How do I register a new project in the Database?
05:40 8. Tagging Metadata How do I load new tags into the Database?
07:10 9. Deployment Metadata How do I load new deployments into the Database?
08:40 10. Detection Loading What is the workflow for loading detection data?
What do I need to look out for as a Node Manager when loading detections?
09:40 11. Moving Platform: Mission Metadata, Telemetry and Detection Loading What are considered moving platforms. What are the use cases?
How do I load moving platform metadata, telemetry data, and detections into the Database?
12:10 12. Creating Repeatable Data Summaries and Visualizations What reports and visualizations are provided to help me summarize the data held in my Database Node?
How do I create my own custom repeatable reports from the data held in my Database Node?
How do I share the reports I’ve created with other node managers?
12:40 13. Database Fix Notebooks What should I do if the database values require a change?
12:55 14. Data Push What is a Data Push?
What do I need to do as a Node Manager for a Data Push?
What are the end products of a Data Push?
13:05 15. Supplementary notebooks What other Nodebooks are there that could be useful for me to know as a Node Manager?
13:20 16. Nodebook Improvement and Development How do I request new features?
How do I report bugs to OTN?
What is my role in Nodebook develeopment?
13:30 Finish

The actual schedule may vary slightly depending on the topics and exercises chosen by the instructor.