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## Prerequisites
To set-up a MAR experiment over a given area (or domain) and time period, you need first large scale datasets providing at the very least temperature, humidity and U- and V-wind speeds on vertical levels spanning from the surface to the low stratosphere, the exact coordinates of each grid cell (longitude, latitude and pressure) being required as well. These variables should also be provided for every six hours (0, 6, 12, 18 o'clock) in a day for the target time period.
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9) In the set-up folder on `/scratch`, recompile NESTOR with ``./Compile.exe`` and run it once with ``./NESTOR.exe`` to check that everything is working. In this case, for the purpose of the setup, NESTOR only runs for one day and always produce a NetCDF file, placed in the `./output` folder (w.r.t. NESTOR work directory). Use your preferred NetCDF viewing tool, and ensure the MAR domain matches your expectations, notably by consulting the SOL (surface type), TEX (soil texture) and SH (altitude) variables.
* Don't forget to check carefully the longitude and latitude extents (e.g., on `ferret`, use `shade TEX,LON,LAT`), especially after removing the relaxation zone or the so-called "sponge" of MAR (still in `ferret`, `shade/i=11:89/j=11:89 TEX,LON,LAT` for a 100 by 100 domain with a 10-pixel sponge). Your target area should be fully included in the MAR grid **after** removing the sponge.
* If your MAR domain needs to be adjusted, simply modify ``MARgrd.ctr`` (cf. step 7) and ``src/NSTdim.inc`` (cf. step 8), then recompile and rerun NESTOR.
10) Once you are satisfied with your MAR domain, from the set-up folder, run ``./dont_forget_to_copy_files_after.bash``.
