ACI simulator activation key

[velo84]

I have downloaded the ACI simulator and want to get it up and running but you need an activation key? Do you need a support contract or is it possible for anybody to get a key via request? 

It seems strange that Cisco would lock this kind of thing down. If they want more people using ACI then they should make it more accessible to people to learn and evaluate?

Thanks

[balaji.bandi]

Better contact local SE to provide, before i was open for demo.

 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

[velo84]

Hi, SE? Also, that link doesn't seem to work.

Thanks

[mvknl]

Hi Velo84,

Yes, you need an activation key. When you've installed and booted the simulator it will give you a challenge. You need to provide this challenge to your Cisco Sales representative. They can generate a key for you based on that challenge. This is of course dependent on whether or not you actually have the right to use that software, but your sales rep can tell you.

As to whether they should make it more accessible, that's their decision. Most of what you can do with the simulator is also available on Cisco dcloud and in the devnet zones.