The virtual classroom course provides remote access to an SGI Customer Education instructor and SGI lab equipment.

You will view presentation materials over the Web, listen to and interact with your instructor and classmates via teleconference, and perform lab exercises on a remote system in one of our computer labs.

Class Hours

Class hours vary for each offering to meet the needs of students in different geographies worldwide. The specific class hours for each offering are listed on the course schedule. You should register for the class with the schedule that best fits your needs.

The instructor will present the lecture portion of the class each day during the first 2 to 3 hours of scheduled class time. After that, you are free to complete the lab exercises at your own pace before the next day's lecture begins. Your instructor will be available to answer your questions via email during the scheduled class hours. Questions submitted outside of the scheduled class hours will be addressed at the beginning of the next lecture.

System Requirements

The system that you use to view the class lecture Web broadcasts must meet the following requirements:

• Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, or Mac OS 10.2+
• Internet Explorer 6.0+, Mozilla 1.7+, Netscape 7.2+, Firefox 1.5+, or Safari 1.0+
• Java, JavaScript, and cookies must be enabled
• WebEx plugin from MeetingVisuals (downloads automatically the first time you join the Web conference)

The system that you use to participate in the remote labs must meet the following requirements:

• Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, Mac OS 9+, or Linux
• VNC viewer application (recommended: TightVNC viewer)
  Note: The Java TightVNC viewer supports Mac OS.
• SSH client (optional; consult your instructor for details)

Accreditation

This course is part of the Accreditation for Continued Excellence (ACE) program. An optional ACE examination is available. After completing this course, you are entitled to take the course's ACE examination one time at an SGI training center on a future date for no charge.

If you cannot travel to an SGI training center, you may choose to take the examination at a local testing center; in this case, the testing center will charge you a nominal fee for proctoring the examination.

To ensure that an examination is set up for you and a proctor is available, please register for the examination via the ACE examination registration form before making any travel arrangements to an SGI training center or local testing center.