NetApp ONTAP Simulator

The NetApp ONTAP Simulator is a pre-built VMWare image that can be used for testing.  In this example, the .ZIP file has been downloaded from NetApp’s web site and extracted.  The VM has been launched within VMWare Workstation 7.1.3.  A second VM with Windows XP is present and the NetApp System Manager application has been installed.

After the ONTAP VM is powered on, use option 4 within the initial main menu screen.

Enter “y” for the next two prompts.  The system will then reboot.

After the reboot has completed, the first prompt should be for the hostname.

Most of the defaults can be used for the next several prompts.  The administration host and the IP address (second VM running XP) were manually entered.

A new root password must be entered twice.

After a period of time, a password prompt should appear.  At this point, the System Manager application can be used if desired.  Upon launching the program, click on the Discover button.

Click on the Discover button within the dialog box and the ONTAP service should be found.  Click on the Add Selected Systems button with the entry of the individual IP address highlighted.

A dialog box should appear asking for the root password that was entered during the initial configuration of the ONTAP appliance.

All of the various management options should be available within the System Manger application.

The web interface of the ONTAP appliance should be available as well.