Changes between Initial Version and Version 1 of User Guide/Portal/Directory

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Mar 30, 2026, 5:54:10 PM (6 hours ago)

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New: Directory sub-page

User Guide/Portal/Directory

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+= Directory =
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+The Directory section of the COSMOS Portal lets you browse the COSMOS/ORBIT user community. It provides searchable, filterable views of all registered users and organizations. This is useful for finding collaborators, checking which group a user belongs to, or looking up an organization's membership.
+
+Access the Directory from the '''Directory''' section in the portal sidebar, which contains two pages: '''Users''' and '''Groups'''.
+
+----
+
+== Users ==
+
+The Users page displays a list of all registered COSMOS/ORBIT testbed users. Each entry shows:
+
+* '''Username''' — the user's testbed login name
+* '''Full Name''' — first and last name
+* '''Email''' — contact email address
+* '''Organization''' — the research group the user belongs to
+* '''Created''' — when the account was approved
+
+=== Searching and Filtering ===
+
+The Users page provides several ways to find specific users:
+
+'''Alphabetical filter''' — click any letter (A-Z) at the top of the list to show only users whose last name starts with that letter. Click '''All''' to remove the filter.
+
+'''Text search''' — type in the search box to filter users by name, username, or email. The filter applies in real time as you type, searching across all visible columns.
+
+'''Column sorting''' — click any column header to sort the table by that column. Click again to reverse the sort order. For example, click '''Created''' to see the newest accounts first.
+
+Results are paginated with 25 users per page. Navigation controls at the top and bottom of the table let you move between pages.
+
+----
+
+== Groups ==
+
+The Groups page displays all registered organizations (research groups, university departments, companies) on the COSMOS/ORBIT testbed. Each entry shows:
+
+* '''Group Name''' — the short identifier for the organization (e.g., `winlab`, `columbia`, `nyu`)
+* '''Organization''' — the full organization name (e.g., "Rutgers WINLAB", "Columbia University EE Department")
+* '''Members''' — the number of active members
+* '''PI''' — the Principal Investigator responsible for the group
+
+=== Searching and Filtering ===
+
+Similar to the Users page:
+
+'''Alphabetical filter''' — filter groups by their first letter.
+
+'''Text search''' — search by group name or full organization name.
+
+'''Column sorting''' — sort by any column header.
+
+=== Group Detail Page ===
+
+Click on any group name to open its detail page, which shows:
+
+* '''Full organization name''' and description
+* '''PI (Principal Investigator)''' — the person who registered the group and is responsible for approving new member requests
+* '''Member list''' — all current members of the organization with their usernames, names, and account creation dates
+* '''Sub-groups''' — any Linux groups associated with the organization (used for file sharing and permissions on the testbed)
+
+The group detail page is useful for verifying team membership, identifying a group's PI for collaboration requests, and understanding the organization's composition.
+
+----
+
+== Privacy Note ==
+
+User and group information displayed in the Directory is visible to all authenticated COSMOS/ORBIT users. Email addresses and phone numbers are shown to facilitate research collaboration. This information is not publicly accessible — you must be logged into the portal to view the Directory.