https://community.netapp.com/t5/Simulator-Discussions/ESX-version-of-the-Data-ONTAP-v8-Simulator-download/m-p/91643#M1192 <P>The differences are subtle:</P><P>-They have different default serial numbers in the loader</P><P>-The ESX version has no serial ports</P><P>-The NICs in the ESX version are all bridged and have networkName populated</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Were you expecting to see something different?</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Wed, 08 Oct 2014 23:59:01 GMT shatfield 2014-10-08T23:59:01Z https://community.netapp.com/t5/Simulator-Discussions/ESX-version-of-the-Data-ONTAP-v8-Simulator-download/m-p/91467#M1191 <P>The Simulator for ESX which available for download from the Support Website is the same as the VMware Player version.<BR />&nbsp;<BR />Can someone advise where we can download the "Simulate ONTAP 8.2.1 for VMware ESX" simulator? I require the ESX version and not a renamed VMware Player version.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Thanks</P> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 05:27:44 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Simulator-Discussions/ESX-version-of-the-Data-ONTAP-v8-Simulator-download/m-p/91467#M1191 vass 2025-06-05T05:27:44Z https://community.netapp.com/t5/Simulator-Discussions/ESX-version-of-the-Data-ONTAP-v8-Simulator-download/m-p/91643#M1192 <P>The differences are subtle:</P><P>-They have different default serial numbers in the loader</P><P>-The ESX version has no serial ports</P><P>-The NICs in the ESX version are all bridged and have networkName populated</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Were you expecting to see something different?</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Wed, 08 Oct 2014 23:59:01 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Simulator-Discussions/ESX-version-of-the-Data-ONTAP-v8-Simulator-download/m-p/91643#M1192 shatfield 2014-10-08T23:59:01Z