topic Re: Confused on the Simulator in Simulator Discussions https://community.netapp.com/t5/Simulator-Discussions/Confused-on-the-Simulator/m-p/51043#M422 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Sure, You can use the 8.xx simulator, read the doc near the file to download to check the configuration </P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 21 Jun 2012 15:11:14 GMT cedric_renauld 2012-06-21T15:11:14Z Confused on the Simulator https://community.netapp.com/t5/Simulator-Discussions/Confused-on-the-Simulator/m-p/51030#M419 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>The page where&nbsp; you go to download the simulator says </P><P></P><P>Data ONTAP Simulator Requirements</P><UL><LI>Linux installed, running, and networked (Tested on Red Hat Linux 7.1 through 9.0, SUSE 8.1 and 8.2) </LI></UL><P></P><P>When I click the page it says:</P><P></P><P>Simulate ONTAP 8 requirements</P><P></P><P><STRONG>Software requirements </STRONG>&nbsp; </P><UL><LI>For a Windows system&nbsp; <UL><LI>Microsoft Windows® XP, Windows 7, or Windows Vista</LI></UL></LI></UL><P>Does this run on Linux or Windows?</P><P></P><P>I am new to Ontap so what am I missing here?&nbsp;&nbsp; I am reading up on SRM so I am trying to get Ontap running so I can get used to the interface as I am new to Netapp.</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 06:24:35 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Simulator-Discussions/Confused-on-the-Simulator/m-p/51030#M419 SQUIRRELLY 2025-06-05T06:24:35Z Re: Confused on the Simulator https://community.netapp.com/t5/Simulator-Discussions/Confused-on-the-Simulator/m-p/51035#M420 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi, And welcome to NetApp world !<SPAN __jive_emoticon_name="happy" __jive_macro_name="emoticon" class="jive_macro jive_macro_emoticon jive_emote" src="https://community.netapp.com/5.0.1/images/emoticons/happy.gif"></SPAN></P><P></P><P>To run a simulator in 7.xx version of DOT, you must have an Linux OS to install it</P><P>To run a simulator in 8.xx version of DOT, it's little more simple, you just need a VMware, and the Simulator provided is a VM.</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 21 Jun 2012 07:41:30 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Simulator-Discussions/Confused-on-the-Simulator/m-p/51035#M420 cedric_renauld 2012-06-21T07:41:30Z Re: Confused on the Simulator https://community.netapp.com/t5/Simulator-Discussions/Confused-on-the-Simulator/m-p/51038#M421 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I have ESXi 5 running on a host.&nbsp;&nbsp; Can I use that?</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 21 Jun 2012 14:09:23 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Simulator-Discussions/Confused-on-the-Simulator/m-p/51038#M421 SQUIRRELLY 2012-06-21T14:09:23Z Re: Confused on the Simulator https://community.netapp.com/t5/Simulator-Discussions/Confused-on-the-Simulator/m-p/51043#M422 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Sure, You can use the 8.xx simulator, read the doc near the file to download to check the configuration </P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 21 Jun 2012 15:11:14 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Simulator-Discussions/Confused-on-the-Simulator/m-p/51043#M422 cedric_renauld 2012-06-21T15:11:14Z Re: Confused on the Simulator https://community.netapp.com/t5/Simulator-Discussions/Confused-on-the-Simulator/m-p/51048#M423 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>yes, the simulator is now an appliance that you can import.</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 21 Jun 2012 17:15:12 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Simulator-Discussions/Confused-on-the-Simulator/m-p/51048#M423 BrettEdelen 2012-06-21T17:15:12Z Re: Confused on the Simulator https://community.netapp.com/t5/Simulator-Discussions/Confused-on-the-Simulator/m-p/51053#M424 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>FYI on the SIM running on vSphere... it kept crashing on me due to running out space (even though I never allocated all space), other have experienced the same issue. On Workstation/Fusion, I have experienced 0 crashes, probably the only way to run it and it be stable. But YMMV.</P><P></P><P>BTW, here's a great way to maximize the SIM so you can do more with it in the lab: <A href="http://www.wooditwork.com/2012/01/04/installing-maximising-the-netapp-ontap-8-1-simulator/#more-2771" title="http://www.wooditwork.com/2012/01/04/installing-maximising-the-netapp-ontap-8-1-simulator/#more-2771" target="_blank">http://www.wooditwork.com/2012/01/04/installing-maximising-the-netapp-ontap-8-1-simulator/#more-2771</A></P><P></P><P>Good luck.</P><P></P><P>-danny</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 21 Jun 2012 17:45:47 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Simulator-Discussions/Confused-on-the-Simulator/m-p/51053#M424 DANGAR2012 2012-06-21T17:45:47Z Re: Confused on the Simulator https://community.netapp.com/t5/Simulator-Discussions/Confused-on-the-Simulator/m-p/51057#M425 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>no issues here on vsphere 4 or 5. have run multiples for long periods of time.</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 21 Jun 2012 18:18:08 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Simulator-Discussions/Confused-on-the-Simulator/m-p/51057#M425 BrettEdelen 2012-06-21T18:18:08Z