Simulate ONTAP 9.0 Installation and Setup Guide

Simulate ONTAP 9.
0
Installation and Setup Guide
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July 2016
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Contents
Introduction to Simulate ONTAP ........................................................... 5
Supported VMware applications ................................................................................. 5
Limitations and unsupported features ......................................................................... 5
Downloading Simulate ONTAP software ................................................................... 6
Installing Simulate ONTAP on a Windows system ............................... 8

Windows system requirements .................................................................................... 8
Enabling the VT feature ....................................................................................... 8
Installing Simulate ONTAP on VMware Workstation ................................................ 9
Configuring VMware Workstation for Simulate ONTAP ................................... 9
Configuring network adapters on VMware Workstation ................................... 10
Starting Simulate ONTAP on VMware Workstation ......................................... 11
Installing Simulate ONTAP on VMware Player ....................................................... 13
Starting Simulate ONTAP on VMware Player .................................................. 13
Setting preferences for the Simulate ONTAP virtual machine .......................... 14
Configuring network adapters on VMware Player ............................................. 15
Installing Simulate ONTAP on a Mac system ...................................... 17

Mac system requirements .......................................................................................... 17
Installing Simulate ONTAP on VMware Fusion....................................................... 17
Configuring VMware Fusion to run Simulate ONTAP ...................................... 18
Adding Simulate ONTAP on VMware Fusion .................................................. 18
Configuring network adapters on VMware Fusion ............................................ 20
Starting Simulate ONTAP on VMware Fusion .................................................. 22
Installing Simulate ONTAP on VMware vSphere ............................... 23

VMware vSphere system requirements ..................................................................... 23
Installing Simulate ONTAP on VMware ESXi ......................................................... 23
Creating a cluster network.................................................................................. 24
Creating a network to access the NAS datastore ................................................ 25
Registering Simulate ONTAP on an ESXi server .............................................. 27
Starting Simulate ONTAP on a VMware ESXi server....................................... 27
Clustered Data ONTAP setup................................................................ 29

Configuring your clustered Data ONTAP simulators ............................................... 29
Booting the first node ......................................................................................... 29
Creating the cluster ............................................................................................ 31
Configuring serial number and system ID for the second node ......................... 36
Booting the second node .................................................................................... 37
Joining the node to the cluster ............................................................................ 38
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Disabling root snapshots .................................................................................... 40

Expanding the root volume size ......................................................................... 41
Copyright information............................................................................ 42
Trademark information ......................................................................... 43
How to send comments about documentation ...................................... 44
Index ......................................................................................................... 45
Introduction to Simulate ONTAP

Simulate ONTAP is a simulator for running ONTAP software. It enables you to test the
features of ONTAP without having to buy new hardware or disturb your production
environment.
Simulate ONTAP is a VMware virtual machine that runs on a hypervisor. You can run
Simulate ONTAP on a Windows or a Mac system, or directly on a VMware ESXi server.
Supported VMware applications

You can install Simulate ONTAP only on certain VMware applications.
You need to install one of the following VMware applications on the host system to use
Simulate ONTAP:
VMware Workstation
VMware Player
VMware vSphere
VMware Fusion
Limitations and unsupported features

Simulate ONTAP supports most ONTAP functionality and the majority of its features.
However, Simulate ONTAP has some functional limitations and does not support some
ONTAP features because of the virtualization architecture.
Simulate ONTAP has the following limitations:
Non-Volatile RAM (NVRAM) is simulated and is not persistent.

Data loss might occur after power cycles. You must shut down the simulator properly to
avoid data loss.
You can have a maximum of four simulated disk shelves with 14 disk drives per shelf,
for a total of 56 drives per simulator.
Each simulated drive is limited to 9 GB.
Note: The simulator image comes pre-configured with 28 1 GB disks; 14 each on

simulated disk shelves 0 and 1. Simulated disk shelves 2 and 3 are not populated. You
can configure up to a maximum of 220 GB total space for each Simulate ONTAP node.
You can create 64-bit aggregates, but they are limited to a maximum of 9 GB per
simulated disk drive.
Simulate ONTAP is not suitable for applications that require high performance or heavy
I/O.
No more than two instances of the simulator can be booted simultaneously.
Simulate ONTAP does not support the following features:
High Availability (CFO/SFO)
Fibre channel and SAN connectivity
RLM (Remote LAN Module)
CFE, BIOS, shelf FW, and so on
Multipathing
Downloading Simulate ONTAP software

The Simulate ONTAP software is a set of VMware files that have been packaged in an .ova
file. You need to download the appropriate software and license files from the NetApp
Support Site.
About this task

Different .ova files are available depending on whether you plan to run the simulator on a
VMware ESXi server, or on one of the supported VMware desktop applications.
Steps
1.
Log in to the NetApp Support Site at mysupport.netapp.com.
2.
Type your user name and password, and then click Login.
3.
In the Downloads section, select Utility ToolChest.

The Utility ToolChest page displays.
4.
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Scroll down the list of tools and select Simulate ONTAP.

The Simulate ONTAP page displays.
5.
In the top row of the table, select Simulate 8.x.

The Simulate ONTAP 8 page displays.
6.
In the row that corresponds to the version of Simulate ONTAP you want to use (for example,
8.3), download the clustered Data ONTAP simulator software by selecting the ClusteredONTAP link for VMware ESXi or for running on a hypervisor.
The File Download popup window displays.
7.
8.
Click the Save button to save the .ova file to the applicable location:
If you are downloading to...
Then...
A Windows system
Save the file to the C:\Virtual Machines folder.
A Mac system
Save the file to the download folder.
An ESXi server
Save the file to a location that is accessible to your

VMware vSphere Client.
After the download is complete, click the VSIM Licenses link to display the list of ONTAP
licenses that you need to unlock certain ONTAP features, and then save this information to
your computer.
Installing Simulate ONTAP on a Windows

system
You can install Simulate ONTAP on a Windows system and test the features of ONTAP
software.
In a Windows system, you need to have one of the following VMware applications installed
before you can run Simulate ONTAP:
VMware Workstation
VMware Player
Windows system requirements

You must ensure that the hardware and software prerequisites are met before installing
Simulate ONTAP on a Windows system. Also ensure that you have administrative privileges.
Hardware requirements
Dual core 64-bit Intel or AMD system
5 GB of RAM for one instance of the simulator
10 GB of RAM for two instances of the simulator
40 GB of free disk space for each instance of the simulator
VT support for Intel system
Software requirements
Microsoft Windows 7
VMware Workstation (11.1.0) or VMware Player (7.1.0)
Enabling the VT feature

To install Simulate ONTAP on a Windows system, you must enable the VT feature. The VT
can be referred to as Vanderpool Technology, Virtualization Technology, or Virtual Machine
Extensions. The VT setting can be found under a Security or CPU screen in the BIOS.
About this task

By default VT is disabled on an Intel-based system.
Steps
1.
Access the system BIOS while booting your laptop or desktop.
2.
In the BIOS, enable VT if it is not already enabled.
3.
Save the changes to the BIOS settings and then turn off the system.
4.
Turn on the system again.

Note: If you reboot the system without turning it off, VT is not enabled.
Installing Simulate ONTAP on VMware Workstation

You can download and install VMware Workstation on a Windows laptop or desktop,
configure the VMware Workstation for Simulate ONTAP, start Simulate ONTAP Guest OS
on the VMware Workstation, and configure the network adapters on the VMware
Workstation.
Note: You cannot install multiple versions of VMware Workstation on the same host.
For information about installing VMware Workstation software, and for VMware
Workstation documentation, see the VMware Web site.
Related information
VMware Workstation software
Workstation Users Manual
Configuring VMware Workstation for Simulate ONTAP

Using the Preferences menu, you can change the default location for virtual machines. You
can also set the preferences for the virtual machines and software updates.
Steps
1.
Click Start > All Programs > VMware > VMware Workstation.
2.
In the VMware Workstation window, click Edit > Preferences.
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By default the Workspace tab is selected in the Preferences window.

3.
Click Browse to select the default location for Simulate ONTAP virtual machines.
4.
Select the Preferences for the following:
5.
a.
Default location for virtual machines
b.
Virtual machines
c.
Privacy
Click OK.
Configuring network adapters on VMware Workstation

You must configure network adapters on VMware Workstation to support Simulate ONTAP
on your laptop or desktop.
About this task

There are two virtual network configurations that you can use on your laptop or desktop:
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Host-Only and Custom

All virtual interfaces used by Simulate ONTAP are set to host-only and custom.
Bridged and Custom

Virtual network interface vmnet0 is set to bridged and all other interfaces used by
Simulate ONTAP are set to either host-only or custom.
If the virtual network interface vmnet0 is set as bridged, then you can use the physical
Ethernet port of your laptop to access all volumes created and mounted by using ONTAP.
This works only if the IP addresses and subnet are static.
Steps
1.
Click Start > All Programs > VMware > Virtual Network Editor.
2.
In the Virtual Network Editor window, select the virtual network interface as per your
requirements.
3.
Click OK.
Starting Simulate ONTAP on VMware Workstation

You must start Simulate ONTAP on VMware Workstation to access the Simulate ONTAP
console.
Steps
1.
Click Start > All Programs > VMware > VMware Workstation.
2.
In the VMware Workstation window, click File > Open.
3.
In the Open window, select the .ova file described in Downloading Simulate ONTAP
software on page 6, and then click Open.
4.
In the Import Virtual Machine window, provide a name and local storage path for the new
virtual machine, and then click Import.
5.
In the virtual machine tab, click the Power on this virtual machine icon.
After you finish

To configure ONTAP, see ONTAP setup on page 29 and the ONTAP Software Setup Guide
on the NetApp Support Site at mysupport.netapp.com.
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Installing Simulate ONTAP on VMware Player

You can download and install the VMware Player on a Windows laptop or desktop, start
Simulate ONTAP, set preferences for the Simulate ONTAP virtual machine, and configure
network adapters on the VMware Player.
For information about installing VMware Player software and VMware Player
documentation, see the VMware Web site.
Related information
VMware Player software
VMware Player Getting Started Guide
Starting Simulate ONTAP on VMware Player

You must start the Simulate ONTAP virtual machine to configure ONTAP in the VMware
Player console.
Steps
1.
Click Start > All Programs > VMware > VMware Player.
2.
In the VMware Player window, click Open a Virtual Machine.
3.
In the Open Virtual Machine window, select the .ova file described in Downloading
Simulate ONTAP software on page 6, and then click Open.
4.
In the Import Virtual Machine window, provide a name and local storage path for the new
virtual machine and then click Import.
Result
Simulate ONTAP opens in the VMware Player console.
Setting preferences for the Simulate ONTAP virtual machine

In the Simulate ONTAP virtual machine, you can set preferences to select the mode of exit
and to check the web for updates on startup.
Steps
1.
In the VMware Player window, click Player > File > Preferences.
2.
In the Preferences window, select the mode of exit from one of the following options:
Suspend the virtual machine
Power off the virtual machine
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You can also select Confirm before exiting the application to receive a confirmation prompt
when exiting the virtual machine.
3.
Click OK.
Configuring network adapters on VMware Player

You must configure network adapters on VMware Player to support Simulate ONTAP on
your laptop or desktop.
Steps
1.
In the VMware Player Simulate ONTAP console, click Edit virtual machine settings.
2.
Set the appropriate network type depending on the network adapters:

If you are using...
Then set the network type as...
Network Adapter and
Host-only
Network Adapter 2
Network Adapter 3
Bridged
After you finish

To configure clustered ONTAP, see ONTAP setup on page 29 and theONTAP Software Setup
Guide on the NetApp Support Site at mysupport.netapp.com.
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Installing Simulate ONTAP on a Mac system

You can install Simulate ONTAP on a Mac operating system to test the features of ONTAP.
Mac system requirements

Simulate ONTAP on a Mac (Apple) operating system. Also ensure that you have
administrative privileges.
Hardware requirements
Intel Core 2 Duo processor
Physical Address Extension (PAE) support
Mac OS X 10.6.8
VMware Fusion 7.1.1
Installing Simulate ONTAP on VMware Fusion

You can download and install VMware Fusion on a Mac (Apple) system, configure VMware
Fusion to run Simulate ONTAP, add Simulate ONTAP on VMware Fusion, start Simulate
ONTAP, and configure the network adapters on VMware Fusion.
For information about installing VMware Fusion software and VMware Fusion
documentation, see the VMware Web site.
Related information
VMware Fusion software
VMware Fusion documentation
Configuring VMware Fusion to run Simulate ONTAP

To run Simulate ONTAP on a Mac operating system, you must configure VMware Fusion
software by setting the preferences on a Mac laptop or desktop.
Steps
1.
On your Mac laptop or desktop, click Applications.
2.
In the Applications window, click VMware Fusion.
3.
Select VMware Fusion > Preferences.
4.
In the General window, you can set one of the following preferences for the action to take
when closing the virtual machine.
Suspend the virtual machine
Power off the virtual machine
You can also select Confirm before closing to receive a confirmation message when closing
the virtual machine.
Adding Simulate ONTAP on VMware Fusion

To install Simulate ONTAP on VMware Fusion, you must add Simulate ONTAP to the
virtual machine library by using the VMware Fusion software.
Steps
1.
On the desktop, click Applications.
2.
3.
Click File > Import.
4.
In the Choose an Existing Virtual Machine window, choose the .ova file described in
Downloading Simulate ONTAP software on page 6, and click Continue.
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5.
Provide a name for the new virtual machine in the Save As text box and then click Save.
6.
In the Finished window, click Finish to run the virtual machine or click Customize Settings
to change the default virtual machine settings.
Result
The added Simulate ONTAP virtual appear in the Virtual Machine Library.
Configuring network adapters on VMware Fusion

You must configure network adapters on VMware Fusion to support Simulate ONTAP on
your computer.
You can configure the network adapters on VMware Fusion to the following types of network
configuration:
Host-Only network adapters
Bridged network adapters
Configuring host-only network adapters on VMware Fusion

You can configure network adapters on VMware Fusion to change to the host-only network
configuration.
Steps
1.
Select a Simulate ONTAP virtual machine from the Virtual Machine Library.
2.
Click Virtual Machine > Network Adapter 3 > Host-only.

By default the Network Adapter 3 is set to NAT.
3.
Click Virtual Machine > Settings.
4.
Select Network.
Host-Only Network configurations can use any IP subnet class. In the configuration tested,
172.16.0.0 subnet 255.255.0.0 is used for cluster traffic, and 10.97.105.0 subnet
255.255.255.0 is used for management and data traffic.
Result
The virtual network dialog box appears with the summary of active network adapters.
Configuring bridged network adapters on VMware Fusion

You can configure the network adapters on VMware Fusion to the bridged network
configuration. When configured using bridged mode, you can export volumes and manage
simulator guests by using static IP addresses.
Steps
1.
2.
Click Virtual Machine > Network Adapter 3 > Bridged.

By default the Network Adapter 3 is set to NAT.
3.
Click Virtual Machine > Settings.
4.
Select Network.
Changes are automatically saved when you close the virtual network editor dialog box.
Result
The virtual network dialog box appears with the summary of active network adapters.
After you finish

Consult with your local IT support group for static IP address allocation for ONTAP
simulators.
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Starting Simulate ONTAP on VMware Fusion

You must start the Simulate ONTAP virtual machine to configure ONTAP in the VMware
Fusion console.
Steps
1.
On the desktop, click Applications.
2.
3.
Select Window > Virtual Machine Library.
4.
5.
Click Start up.
After you finish

To configure clustered ONTAP, see ONTAP setup on page 29 and the ONTAP Software Setup
Guide on the NetApp Support Site at mysupport.netapp.com.
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Installing Simulate ONTAP on VMware

vSphere
You can install Simulate ONTAP on a VMware vSphere system and test the features of
ONTAP software.
VMware vSphere system requirements

Simulate ONTAP on a VMware ESXi system.
Minimum ESXi server hardware requirements
VT support for Intel systems
VMware vSphere 5.5, including VMware ESXi and VMware vSphere Client, and
optionally vCenter Server
Additional requirements
There are additional networking requirements when installing Simulate ONTAP on an ESXi
host. There are also requirements for the computer on which the vSphere Client software is
installed. The instructions provided in this manual reference the vSphere Client software
instead of the vSphere Web Client.
For more information, see the System Requirements chapter of the VMware ESXi and
vCenter Server Installation Guide for complete hardware and software requirements.
Installing Simulate ONTAP on VMware ESXi

You can download and install VMware ESXi on a server, and then install and start Simulate
ONTAP on that server.
VMware ESXi is different from the other VMware virtualization software described in this
manual because it cannot be installed on a laptopit must be installed on a server.
Additionally, you must install the VMware vSphere Client on a separate computer to install
and manage the Simulate ONTAP virtual machine on the ESXi host. For this reason it is
recommended that you install Simulate ONTAP on ESXi only if you are familiar with
VMware ESXi, or if someone at your site has this knowledge.
For information about installing VMware ESXi and VMware vSphere Client software, and for
VMware ESXi documentation, see the VMware web site.
Installing Simulate ONTAP on VMware ESXi involves the following tasks:
Create a cluster network
Create a NAS network (required only when deploying Simulate ONTAP to a NAS
datastore)
Register the Simulate ONTAP virtual machine
Start the Simulate ONTAP virtual machine
Related information
VMware ESXi 5.5 software
VMware vSphere 5.5 Documentation Center
vSphere Installation and Setup
Creating a cluster network

When running ONTAP, you must create a network for the cluster traffic that is separate from
the network for data traffic. This effectively creates a virtual machine port group.
About this task

Both Simulate ONTAP instances in the cluster must be running on the same ESXi server.
Steps
1.
Log in to the vSphere Client and select the ESXi host from the inventory panel.
2.
Select the Configuration tab, and then click Networking (under the Hardware list).
3.
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In the vSphere Standard Switch view, click Add Networking.

The Add Network Wizard is launched.
4.
In the Connection Type page, select Virtual Machine, and then click Next.
5.
In the Virtual Machines Network Access page:
6.
7.
a.
Select the vSwitch to use, or select Create a vSphere standard switch to create a new
vSwitch.
b.
Click Next.
In the Virtual Machines Connection Settings page:

a.
In the Network Label field, enter a name that identifies the network you are creating, for
example, Cluster Network.
b.
Click Next.
In the Ready to Complete page, verify the details about the Virtual Machine port group you
are adding, and then click Finish.
You can click Back if you need to make any corrections.
Creating a network to access the NAS datastore

If you are planning to deploy the Simulate ONTAP files to a NAS datastore, then you need to
create a network on the ESXi server that will enable communication with the remote
datastore. This step creates a VMkernel port group (network) where the NAS can be mounted
on the ESXi server.
About this task

See the VMware ESXi Configuration Guide if you need more details about creating a new
network.
If you are accessing Simulate ONTAP files on a local datastore, skip this section.
Steps
1.
2.
Select the Configuration tab and click Networking (under the Hardware list).
3.
In the vSphere Standard Switch view, click Add Networking.

The Add Network Wizard is launched.
4.
In the Connection Type page, select VMkernel and click Next.
5.
In the VMkernel - Network Access page, perform the following steps:

a)
Select the vSwitch to use and the check box(es) for the virtual network adapter(s)
your vSwitch will use, if available, to provide access to the datastore.
or
Select Create a vSphere standard switch to create a new vSwitch.
b) Click Next.
6.
In the VMkernel - Connection Settings page, perform the following steps:

a)
In the Network Label field, enter a name that identifies the network you are
creating, for example, "Datastore Network".
b) Click Next.
7.
In the VMkernel - IP Connection Settings page, perform the following steps:

a)
Enter the IP connection details manually, or select Obtain IP settings automatically

to use DHCP to obtain the IP settings.
b) Click Next.
8.
In the Ready to Complete page, verify the details about the VMkernel port group you are
adding and click Finish. Note that you can click Back if you need to make any corrections.
If you receive a message about the gateway not being specified, enter the Default gateway
details and click Finish.
9.
Mount the datastore as a NAS datastore on the ESXi server.
Result
The VMkernel network that will be used to access the NAS datastore is created successfully
and the datastore is mounted.
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Registering Simulate ONTAP on an ESXi server

To register Simulate ONTAP on an ESXi server, you must deploy the Simulate ONTAP .ova
file using the vSphere Client.
Steps
1.
2.
Click File > Deploy OVF Template.

The Deploy OVF Template Wizard is launched.
3.
In the Source page, browse to the .ova file described in Downloading Simulate ONTAP
software on page 6 and click Next.
4.
In the OVF Template Details page, verify the details about the ova selected and then click
Finish.
5.
In the Name and Location page, specify a name and location for the deployed template and
then click Next.
6.
In the Storage page, select where you want to store the virtual machine files and then click
Next.
7.
In the Disk Format page, click Next.
8.
In the Network Mapping page, map the network used in the ova files to the networks in your
inventory and then click Next.
9.
In the Ready to Complete page, verify the details about the Virtual Machine you are creating,
and then click Finish.
You can click Back if you need to make any corrections.
Starting Simulate ONTAP on a VMware ESXi server

You must start the Simulate ONTAP virtual machine to access ONTAP through the VMware
ESXi console.
Steps
1.
In the left pane of the vSphere Client, select the Simulate ONTAP virtual machine that you
created.
2.
Click the Summary tab to view the details about this virtual machine.
3.
Click the Power On button to start the virtual machine.
4.
After the virtual machine is running, open the console to the ONTAP interface:
Open the console in a separate window by right-clicking the virtual machine, and then
selecting Open Console.
Open the console within the vSphere Client window by clicking the Console tab.
You must press Ctrl-Alt to free the cursor from the console window to perform other tasks.
After you finish

To configure ONTAP, see ONTAP setup on page 29 and the ONTAP Software Setup Guide
on the NetApp Support Site at mysupport.netapp.com.
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ONTAP setup
You can set up ONTAP software on Simulate ONTAP virtual machines to test ONTAP
features.
You will need to collect information about the network, such as IP addresses, network mask,
default gateway, and so on, before setting up the Simulate ONTAP virtual machine.
For complete information about configuring ONTAP, see the ONTAP Software Setup Guide
and the ONTAP 9.0 Documentation page on the NetApp Support Site at
mysupport.netapp.com.
Configuring your ONTAP simulators

Configuring a cluster of ONTAP simulators involves setting up ONTAP software on one or
more simulators. You create the cluster while setting up the first node, and then you join the
second node to the cluster while setting up the second node.
You must initialize the simulator to run it for the first time.
Note: The simulator might hang and reboot repeatedly if the initialization steps are not
performed correctly.
Booting the first node

You should use the Cluster Setup wizard to create the cluster on the first node. The wizard
helps you to configure the cluster network that connects the nodes, create the cluster admin
Storage Virtual Machine (SVM, formerly known as Vserver), add feature license keys, and
create the node management interface for the first node. You must boot the first node to create
the cluster.
Steps
1.
Click inside the vSphere Client Console window for the simulator virtual machine, and when
the Press Ctrl-C for Boot Menu message is displayed, press Ctrl-C.
NetApp Data ONTAP 8.x.x Cluster-Mode
Copyright (C) 1992-2015 NetApp.
All rights reserved.
running fsck_msdosfs on /cfcard
md1.uzip: 39168 x 16384 blocks

md2.uzip: 5760 x 16384 blocks
*******************************
*
*
* Press Ctrl-C for Boot Menu. *
*
*
*******************************
^C
Boot Menu will be available.
Note: You might see disk status messages before the menu appears; ignore such
messages.
2.
When the Boot Menu is displayed, enter 4 and press Enter.

Please choose one of the following:
(1) Normal Boot.
(2) Boot without /etc/rc.
(3) Change password.
(4) Clean configuration and initialize all disks.
(5) Maintenance mode boot.
(6) Update flash from backup config.
(7) Install new software first.
(8) Reboot node.
Selection (1-8)? 4
3.
At the Zero disk, reset config and install a new file system? prompt, enter
y and press Enter.
Zero disks, reset config and install a new file system?: y
4.
At the confirmation prompt, enter y and press Enter.

The VM restarts automatically and begins the reset process.
This will erase all the data on the disks, are you sure?: y
Rebooting to finish wipeconfig request.
Skipped backing up /var file system to CF.
Note: You must wait until the reset process is completely finished. If you stop the
process, you might corrupt the simulator files (simulator disks) and might be required to
extract them again. After the VM resets, the node setup wizard will start.
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Creating the cluster

Creating a cluster enables you to pool the resources and distribute work across the members
(nodes) of the cluster, while presenting administrators with a single entity to manage.
Before you begin

You should have obtained a base cluster license and ONTAP feature licenses from the
Simulate ONTAP download page.
Steps
1.
After the node boots, the Node Setup wizard starts on the console, informing you that
AutoSupport will be enabled automatically.
Welcome to node setup.
You can enter the following commands at any time:
"help" or "?" - if you want to have a question clarified,
"back" - if you want to change previously answered questions, and
"exit" or "quit" - if you want to quit the setup wizard.
Any changes you made before quitting will be saved.
To accept a default or omit a question, do not enter a value.
This system will send event messages and weekly reports to NetApp Technical
Support. To disable this feature, enter "autosupport modify -support disable"
within 24 hours. Enabling AutoSupport can significantly speed problem
determination and resolution should a problem occur on your system.
For further information on AutoSupport, see:
http://support.netapp.com/autosupport/
Type yes to confirm and continue {yes}:
2.
Exit the Node Setup wizard:

exit
The Node Setup wizard enables you to configure the node's node management interface for
use with System Setup. You do not need to use the Node Setup wizard if you are setting up
the cluster in the CLI.
The Node Setup wizard exits and a login prompt appears, warning that you have not
completed the setup tasks:
Exiting the node setup wizard. Any changes you made have been saved.
Warning: You have exited the node setup wizard before completing all
of the tasks. The node is not configured. You can complete node setup by
typing "node setup" in the command line interface.
login:
3.
Log in to the admin account by using the admin user name.
4.
Start the Cluster Setup wizard:

cluster setup
::> cluster setup
Welcome to the cluster setup wizard.
"exit" or "quit" - if you want to quit the cluster setup wizard.
You can return to cluster setup at any time by typing "cluster setup".
Do you want to create a new cluster or join an existing cluster? {create,
join}:
5.
When prompted whether you want to create a new cluster or join an existing cluster, enter
create and press Enter.
Example
Do you want to create a new cluster or join an existing cluster?
{create}:
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create
6.
When prompted whether you want to use the system default values, press Enter to accept the
default answer yes.
The default answer, when available, is shown in brackets.
Example
System Defaults:
Private cluster network ports [e0a].
Cluster port MTU values will be set to 1500.
Cluster interface IP addresses will be automatically generated.
Do you want to use these defaults? {yes, no} [yes]: <Enter>
7.
When prompted for an admin password, enter a strong password with numbers and letters
and confirm.
Write your password in the space provided and do not lose it.
Password: _________________________
8.
After the cluster interfaces are created, enter a name for your cluster.
Example
It can take several minutes to create cluster interfaces...
Step 1 of 5: Create a Cluster
You can type "back", "exit", or "help" at any question.
Enter the cluster name: cluster1
9.
When prompted for the cluster base license key, enter the base license you downloaded
(do not enter the characters in the example).
Example
Enter the cluster base license key: A2A4A6A8AB2AAAAAAAAAAAAA
10. When prompted to enter feature licenses, press Enter to continue.
11. You can add ONTAP feature licenses later.You must temporarily exit the configuration steps
to locate the VMware IP addresses that were created during the virtual machine installation.
a)
Press Ctrl+Alt to exit the Console window and return to the Windows operating
system.
b) Open a Windows command prompt and enter ipconfig.

c)
Find and record the VMnet1 (Host-only) IPv4 address and subnet mask.
You must assign IP addresses to the simulator ports in the VMnet1 subnet (for
example 192.168.65.20).
VMnet1 IPv4 Address: __________________________________________
VMnet1 Subnet Mask: __________________________________________
Example
The following example is specific to the VMware Player environment. You should
configure IP addresses for the e0c and e0d ports based on your network settings.
Ethernet adapter VMware Network Adapter VMnet1:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix.:
Link-local IPv6 Address........: fe80::e95e:d77a:1b5b:a70dz22
IPv4 Address...................: 192.168.x.20
Subnet Mask....................: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway................:
12. Return to the vSphere Console window for the simulator, and then enter the following values
to define the cluster management port using the information you gathered in the previous step:
Enter the cluster management interface port [e0d]: e0c
Enter the cluster management interface IP address: 192.168.x.20. ( x =your subnet)
Enter the cluster management interface netmask: 255.255.255.0
Enter the cluster management interface default gateway: (leave blank)

Enter
Enter
Enter
Enter
the
the
the
the
cluster
cluster
cluster
cluster
management
management
management
management
interface
interface
interface
interface
port [e0d]: e0c

IP address: 192.168.x.20
netmask: 255.255.255.0
default gateway: <Enter>
A cluster management interface on port e0c with IP address 192.168.x.
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20 has been created.

You can use this address to connect to and manager the cluster.
Enter the DNS domain names: <Enter>
You connect to and manage the cluster using the cluster management interface IP
address. Enter that IP address in the space provided below:
Cluster Management Interface: __________________________________________
Note: The preceding example is specific to the VMware Player environment. You should
13. Press Enter when prompted for the DNS domain names to continue to the next step.
14. When prompted for a location of the controller, enter the type of location; for example, the
name of the building or the lab, and press Enter to continue.
Example
Where is the controller located []: lab2
15. Enter the following values to define the node management port using the information you
gathered in the previous steps:
Enter the node management interface port [e0c]: e0c
Enter the node management interface IP address: 192.168.x.21 ( x is your subnet)
Enter the node management interface netmask: 255.255.255.0
Enter the node management interface default gateway: <Enter>
Example
The following example is specific to the VMware Player environment. You should
Enter the node management interface
A node management interface on port
port [e0c]: <Enter>

netmask: 255.255.255.0
e0c with IP address 192.168.x.21
has been created.
16. The setup wizard continues to create the node management interface. Press Enter to continue.
Cluster setup is now complete.
17. To test the cluster, enter the cluster show command.
login: admin
Password: <password you defined>
cluster1::> cluster show
Node
Health Eligibility
--------------------- ------- -----------cluster1-01
true
true
1 entry is displayed.
18. Add the unassigned disks to the node:

storage disk assign all true node cluster1-01
The simulator should not be shut down at this time. The console window can be minimized
while you set up the second node in the cluster (if required).
Configuring serial number and system ID for the second node

You must perform an additional step on the second node because the storage system ID is
hardcoded in the provided Simulate ONTAP image. Each Simulate ONTAP node in a cluster
must have a unique System ID.
Steps
1.
Register the second virtual machine from the .ova file described in Downloading Simulate
ONTAP software on page 6.
2.
Change the System ID and serial number of the second node before joining the cluster.
3.
Press the space bar when the Hit [Enter] to boot immediately, or any other
key for command prompt. Booting in 10 seconds... message is displayed.
You should see a VLOADER> prompt.
4.
Change the Serial Number and System ID for this node:
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VLOADER> setenv SYS_SERIAL_NUM 4034389-06-2

VLOADER> setenv bootarg.nvram.sysid 4034389062
5.
Verify that the information was saved correctly:

VLOADER> printenv SYS_SERIAL_NUM
VLOADER> printenv bootarg.nvram.sysid
6.
Enter the boot command to boot the node:

VLOADER> boot
The simulator begins the boot process with the new system ID and serial number.
Booting the second node

You must reboot the node to configure it and to connect it to the cluster.
Steps
1.
When the Press Ctrl-C for Boot Menu message is displayed, press Ctrl-C to display
the Boot Menu.
NetApp Data ONTAP 8.x.x Cluster-Mode
Copyright (C) 1992-2015 NetApp.
All rights reserved.
*******************************
*
*
* Press Ctrl-C for Boot Menu. *
*
*
*******************************
^C
Boot Menu will be available.
2.
When the Boot Menu is displayed, enter 4 (to initialize all disks) and press Enter.
Please choose one of the following:
(1) Normal Boot.
(2) Boot without /etc/rc.
(3) Change password.
(4) Clean configuration and initialize all disks.
(5) Maintenance mode boot.
(6) Update flash from backup config.
(7) Install new software first.
(8) Reboot node.
Selection (1-8)? 4
3.
Enter y and press Enter at the prompt Zero disk, reset config and install a new
file system?
Zero disks, reset config and install a new file system?: y
4.
At the confirmation prompt, enter y and press Enter.

This will erase all the data on the disks, are you sure?: y
Rebooting to finish wipeconfig request.
Result
The virtual machine restarts automatically and begins the reset process. You must wait until
the reset process is complete. If you interrupt the process, you might corrupt the simulator
files (simulator disks) and you might have to register them again.
Joining the node to the cluster

After creating a cluster, for each remaining node, you use the Cluster Setup wizard to join the
node to the cluster and create the node's management interface.
Steps
1.
Join the cluster you created earlier by entering the join command and pressing Enter.
The cluster setup wizard is displayed.
Do you want to create a new cluster or join an existing cluster?
{join}:
join
2.
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When asked to use the system default values, press Enter to accept the default answer, which
is yes.
System Defaults:
Private cluster network ports [e0a].
Cluster port MTU values will be set to 1500.
Cluster interface IP addresses will be automatically generated.
Do you want to use these defaults? {yes, no} [yes]: <Enter>
3.
After the cluster interfaces are created, enter the name of the cluster you want to join. Press
Enter to join "cluster1".
It can take several minutes to create cluster interfaces...
Step 1 of 3: Join an Existing Cluster
Enter the name of the cluster you would like to join [cluster1]:
<Enter>
Wait while node 2 joins the cluster.

4.
Enter the following values to define the node interface using the information you gathered
when setting up the first node:
You must ensure that you enter a unique IP for node management interface (22, as shown
below).
Enter the node management interface port [e0c]: e0c
Enter the node management interface IP address: 192.168.x.22 (x=your subnet)
Enter the node management interface netmask: 255.255.255.0
Enter the node management default gateway: (leave blank)

Step 3 of 3: Set Up the Node
Enter
Enter
Enter
Enter
the
the
the
the
node
node
node
node
management
management
management
management
interface
interface
interface
interface
port [e0c]: <Enter>

netmask [255.255.255.0]: <Enter>
Note: You should configure IP addresses for the e0c and e0d ports based on your
network settings.
5.
The setup wizard will continue to create the node management interface. Press Enter to
continue.
The cluster setup is now complete.
6.
To test the cluster, enter the cluster show command.

There will now be two nodes in the cluster.
cluster1::> cluster show
Node
Health Eligibility
-------------- ------ -----------cluster1-01
true
true
cluster1-02
true
true
2 entries were displayed.
7.
To assign ownership of unowned disks to a specific node, enter the following command:
> storage disk assign all true node cluster1-02
You have completed a two-node cluster setup. The console window can be minimized, but the
simulator should not be shut down at this time.
Disabling root snapshots

Root snapshots consume a large amount of space on the root volume with snapshots of log
files. If you are concerned about running out of space on your root volume, you should
disable root snapshots before creating aggregates and volumes.
Steps
1.
From the command line, enter run local.

This takes you into the nodeshell.
2.
Delete all existing snapshots on the root volume and suppress confirmation request.
snap delete a f vol0
3.
Disable the automatic snapshot schedule.

snap sched vol0 0 0 0
4.
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Enable snapshot autodelete.

snap autodelete vol0 on
5.
Set the snapshot autodelete threshold to 35% for the volume free space.
This guarantees the volume has a minimum of free space equal to 35% of its overall size.
snap autodelete vol0 target_free_space 35
6.
Confirm the autodelete has been configured correctly.

snap autodelete vol0
Expanding the root volume size

If your root volume is too small, you can expand it. Your root aggregate must have enough
free space to accommodate an increase in the size of your root volume.
Steps
1.
If necessary, add more disks to your root aggregate to increase its size and accommodate the
additional space needed in your root volume.
storage aggregate add-disks -aggregate aggr0 -diskcount <n>
2.
Set the root volume to a new size.

volume size -vserver <vserver_name> -volume vol0 -new-size <new_size>
3.
View the root volume size details to verify the new size.
volume show -volume vol0
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Index
B
boot menu, 28, 36
C
cluster
creating, 30
joining the node to, 37
cluster interface, 37
cluster networks
creating on a VMware ESXi server, 23
Clustered Data ONTAP
configuring, 28
D
Data ONTAP
setup on Simulate ONTAP, 28
documentation
sending comments about, 42
downloading
Simulate ONTAP software and licenses, 5
E
ESXi servers
registering Simulate ONTAP on, 26
H
hardware requirements
for installing Simulate ONTAP on Mac systems,
16
for installing Simulate ONTAP on VMware ESXi,
22
for installing Simulate ONTAP on Windows
systems, 7
I
installing Simulate ONTAP
on VMware ESXi, 22
on VMware Fusion, 16
on VMware Player, 12
on VMware Workstation, 8
L
licenses
downloading Simulate ONTAP, 5
limitations, 4
M
Mac systems
introduction to installing Simulate ONTAP on,
16
requirements for installing Simulate ONTAP on,
16
N
NAS datastore
mounting on VMware ESXi, 24, 35
NAS datastore network
creating on VMware ESXi, 24, 35
network adapters
configuring host-only on VMware Fusion, 19
configuring on VMware Fusion, 19
configuring on VMware Player, 14
R
requirements
16
22
systems, 7
S
Simulate ONTAP
description, 4
downloading software and licenses, 5
introduction to, 4
introduction to installing on a Mac system, 16
introduction to installing on a Windows system,
7
introduction to installing on VMware vSphere,
22
limitations, 4
registering on an ESXi server, 26
setting up Data ONTAP software on, 28
starting on VMware ESXi, 26
starting on VMware Fusion, 21
starting on VMware Workstation, 10
supported VMware applications, 4
unsupported features, 4
software
downloading Simulate ONTAP, 5
software requirements
16
22
systems, 7
starting Simulate ONTAP
on VMware Player, 12
SVMs
creating for administrator, 28
system defaults, 37
system requirements
16
22
systems, 7
U
unsupported features, 4
V
virtual machine preferences
setting on VMware Fusion, 17
setting on VMware Player, 12
setting on VMware Workstation, 8
VMware applications
supported versions of Simulate ONTAP, 4
VMware ESXi
creating a cluster network on, 23
installing Simulate ONTAP on, 22
requirements, 22
starting Simulate ONTAP on, 26
VMware Fusion
configuring host-only network adapters on, 19
VMware Player
configuring network adapters on, 14
VMware vSphere
introduction to installing Simulate ONTAP on,
22
VMware Workstation
configuring network adapters on, 8
VT support
enabling on Windows, 7
W
Windows systems
introduction to installing Simulate ONTAP on, 7
requirements for installing Simulate ONTAP on,
7
Z
zero disk, 36
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Installation and Setup Guide

Installing Simulate ONTAP on a Windows system ............................... 8

Installing Simulate ONTAP on a Mac system ...................................... 17

Installing Simulate ONTAP on VMware vSphere ............................... 23

Clustered Data ONTAP setup................................................................ 29

4 | Simulate ONTAP 9.0

Disabling root snapshots .................................................................................... 40

Introduction to Simulate ONTAP

Supported VMware applications

Limitations and unsupported features

Non-Volatile RAM (NVRAM) is simulated and is not persistent.

Each simulated drive is limited to 9 GB.

6 | Simulate ONTAP 9.0

Note: The simulator image comes pre-configured with 28 1 GB disks; 14 each on

No more than two instances of the simulator can be booted simultaneously.

Simulate ONTAP does not support the following features:

High Availability (CFO/SFO)

Fibre channel and SAN connectivity

RLM (Remote LAN Module)

CFE, BIOS, shelf FW, and so on

Downloading Simulate ONTAP software

About this task

Log in to the NetApp Support Site at mysupport.netapp.com.

In the Downloads section, select Utility ToolChest.

Installation and Setup Guide

Scroll down the list of tools and select Simulate ONTAP.

In the top row of the table, select Simulate 8.x.

Save the file to the C:\Virtual Machines folder.

Save the file to the download folder.

Save the file to a location that is accessible to your

8 | Simulate ONTAP 9.0

Installing Simulate ONTAP on a Windows

Windows system requirements

Dual core 64-bit Intel or AMD system

5 GB of RAM for one instance of the simulator

10 GB of RAM for two instances of the simulator

40 GB of free disk space for each instance of the simulator

VT support for Intel system

VMware Workstation (11.1.0) or VMware Player (7.1.0)

Enabling the VT feature

Installation and Setup Guide

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Access the system BIOS while booting your laptop or desktop.

In the BIOS, enable VT if it is not already enabled.

Turn on the system again.

Installing Simulate ONTAP on VMware Workstation

Configuring VMware Workstation for Simulate ONTAP

In the VMware Workstation window, click Edit > Preferences.

10 | Simulate ONTAP 9.0

By default the Workspace tab is selected in the Preferences window.

Select the Preferences for the following:

Default location for virtual machines

Configuring network adapters on VMware Workstation

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Installation and Setup Guide

Host-Only and Custom

Bridged and Custom