ACI simulator 6.0(9c) - compat matrix/known issues with ESXi 8.0.3

[ag-scilo]

Could you please confirm if there is an official compatibility matrix that maps specific ACI Simulator versions to supported ESXi/vCenter releases? Additionally, are there any known compatibility issues(likeVMX drivers) between ESXi 8.0.3 and the ACI Simulator version 6.0(9c)?

We attempted to deploy the ACI Simulator on our local ESXi 8.0.3 environment; however, we encountered network issues where the simulator was unable to reach the gateway. All recommended settings were applied, but the problem persisted.

[Wassim Aouadi]

Hello @ag-scilo ,

I just checked quickly and it seems to be compatible. But your issue might be related to settings on the vSwitch. Can you confirm you applied these settings?

Step 2	Enable Promiscuous Mode and Forged Transmits on the VMware vSwitch to which the simulator is connected: In the WMware vSphere Web Client, navigate to host > Configuration > Virtual Switches, choose the switch. Click the Edit icon. The vSwitch Properties dialog appears. For the Promiscuous Mode drop-down list, choose Accept. For the Forged Transmits drop-down list, choose Accept.

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/aci/apic/sw/3-x/simulator/install_vm/b_Cisco_ACI_Simulator_VM_Install_Guide.html#task_kvd_lpk_fbb