Getting Started
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How to Sign Up
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If you are interested in becoming a Colosseum user, you can request a new team and account via this `form <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHZ7gNyO4TB8b2xXPnbvPCSzGv22i0NREQ7p2XZyhF-dNQWA/viewform>`_. Once your account is approved, you will receive login credentials and access to the reservation system.

First Steps
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After signing up and completing the :doc:`quick start guide <quick_start_guide>`, we recommend the following steps to get started with Colosseum:

1. **Explore Documentation**: Familiarize yourself with the available documentation and user guides
2. **Reserve Resources**: Schedule your first reservation through the web interface
3. **Run Basic Examples**: Try running some of the provided example experiments
4. **Customize Containers**: Learn how to create and customize containers for your specific research needs
5. **Plan Experiments**: Design your experiments utilizing the available RF scenarios

.. tip::
   Start with simple experiments using pre-configured containers before moving on to more complex custom setups.

.. toctree::
   :maxdepth: 2
   :caption: Contents:

   accessing_colosseum_resources
   cisco_anyconnect_remote_vpn_access
   colosseum_user_guide
   file_upload_scp_rsync
   logging_into_a_gpu
   logging_into_an_srn
   quick_start_guide
   ssh_proxy_setup
   upload_ssh_keys