My Experiments
This section explains how to manage, access, and review your experiments in Plaza6G. It covers how to monitor running deployments, connect to resources, and revisit archived results.
1 Overview
The My Experiments section is your central dashboard for managing all experiments. From here, users can:
- View experiment status and metadata.
- Access VMs, clusters, and hardware resources.
- Open SSH or RDP sessions.
- Monitor performance through Grafana.
- Download logs, CSVs, and archived outputs.
2 Accessing My Experiments
To access the dashboard:
- Log in to Plaza6G.
- Click My Experiments in the top navigation bar.
- A sortable list of experiments appears, ordered by creation date.
Dashboard Layout
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Experiment List | All experiments with names, IDs, and states |
| Status Indicator | Color-coded icons showing state |
| Actions Panel | Buttons to connect, monitor, delete, or archive |
| Resource Details | Expandable list of VMs, nodes, or devices |
| Metrics View | Embedded Grafana dashboards |
3 Experiment States
Each experiment has one of the following statuses:
| State | Description |
|---|---|
| Active | Experiment is running |
| In Progress | Deployment or configuration is underway |
| Completed | Experiment has finished successfully |
| Archived | Resources released but data retained |
| Failed / Error | Configuration or deployment error occurred |
These states update automatically as the experiment progresses.
4 Viewing Experiment Details
Clicking an experiment expands a details panel showing:
- Experiment ID and Name
- Status
- Infrastructure Summary (VMs, clusters, hardware)
- Monitoring Dashboard (Grafana)
- Connection Credentials (IP, username, password)
- Uploaded Scripts (Python, Shell, text)
- Results and Logs (CSV files, deployment logs)
All information updates dynamically during experiment execution.
5 Opening SSH or RDP Sessions
You can directly access compute resources without leaving the Plaza6G portal.
- Open My Experiments.
- Expand the experiment’s Resource Details.
- Click Open Terminal for SSH access (Linux).
- Click Open RDP for graphical access (Windows or Android).
The platform loads credentials automatically and launches the session inside the browser.
SSH/RDP is only available if enabled during resource configuration.
6 Monitoring and Results
Each experiment includes an embedded Monitoring Dashboard with real-time charts for:
- CPU usage
- Memory consumption
- Disk I/O
- Network throughput
Accessing Results
- Open the experiment details panel.
- Scroll to Results and Logs.
- Download CSVs or view them inside Grafana.
Archived results remain available indefinitely.
7 Archiving or Deleting Experiments
Users can choose to archive or delete an experiment once complete.
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Archive | Moves the experiment to Archived state; data preserved |
| Delete | Removes compute resources but retains logs and metrics |
Steps to Archive
- Select the completed experiment.
- Click Archive Experiment.
- Resources are released and the experiment becomes Archived.
Steps to Delete
- Open My Experiments.
- Click Delete Experiment.
- Confirm the operation.
There is currently no retention limit — archived data remain accessible indefinitely.
8 Troubleshooting and Error States
If an experiment enters Failed or Error state:
- Open the Logs section for detailed messages.
- Identify configuration or resource issues.
- Adjust parameters and relaunch the experiment if necessary.
Common causes include OS mismatches, resource quota limits, or network configuration errors.
Users may consult the Chatbot Assistant or platform support for additional help.
Summary for Users
- My Experiments serves as your hub for managing all experiments.
- Provides SSH/RDP access, Grafana monitoring, and downloadable results.
- Completed experiments can be archived or deleted while retaining data.
- Failed experiments include logs for diagnosis and relaunching.
Example Q&A
Q: What can I do in the My Experiments section?
A: You can view, monitor, and manage your experiments, connect to VMs via SSH or RDP, access results, and archive completed tests.
Q: What experiment states exist?
A: Experiments can be Active, In Progress, Completed, Archived, or Failed/Error.
Q: How can I connect to a running VM?
A: Expand the experiment's Resource Details and click Open Terminal for SSH or Open RDP for graphical access.
Q: Can I delete an experiment without losing my data?
A: Yes. Deleting an experiment frees compute resources but retains all logs, metrics, and CSV outputs in the archive.
Q: How long are experiment results stored?
A: Archived data remain available indefinitely — there is no expiration policy.
