https://community.netapp.com/t5/Simulator-Discussions/Unable-to-start-the-simulator-7-mode-8-1-2/m-p/126581#M2060 <P>Hi Guys,</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I have downloaded zip file from NetApp Downloads page and uploaded to datastore and then registered VM. I have powered on the VM but it is continuosuly rebooting.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Please let me know if any one ran in to this situation or have any ideas how to resolve it. I am getting the error message as attached.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><EM><STRONG>Error: Failed to setup fresh /var file system. Please contact technical support.</STRONG></EM></P> Wed, 04 Jun 2025 18:03:30 GMT rpotru 2025-06-04T18:03:30Z https://community.netapp.com/t5/Simulator-Discussions/Unable-to-start-the-simulator-7-mode-8-1-2/m-p/126581#M2060 <P>Hi Guys,</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I have downloaded zip file from NetApp Downloads page and uploaded to datastore and then registered VM. I have powered on the VM but it is continuosuly rebooting.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Please let me know if any one ran in to this situation or have any ideas how to resolve it. I am getting the error message as attached.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><EM><STRONG>Error: Failed to setup fresh /var file system. Please contact technical support.</STRONG></EM></P> Wed, 04 Jun 2025 18:03:30 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Simulator-Discussions/Unable-to-start-the-simulator-7-mode-8-1-2/m-p/126581#M2060 rpotru 2025-06-04T18:03:30Z