08-10-2016 06:05 AM - edited 03-01-2019 05:00 AM
Hi.
Can anyone support and share the requirement and steps requires to setup ACI simulator. apriciated for the support...
08-10-2016 06:10 AM
The APIC Simulator Appliance guides are available on CCO.
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/aci/apic/sw/1-x/simulator/install/b_APIC_Simulator_Installation_Guide/b_IFC_Simulator_Getting_Started_chapter_01.html
Robert
08-10-2016 09:55 PM
thanks Robert,
actually i am trying referring Cisco ACI Simulator Installation Guide and was following below steps from same guide. but i was able to do it. I install UCS PE 3.1 in VM workstation and tried but un able to launch Launch the KVM console. can some guide how i can setup through VMware or through UCS emulator or any one has abel to do it ACI simulation according to the below steps
Installing the Simulator Using Virtual Media
Procedure
Step 1 Mount the virtual media using the Cisco UCS virtual media instructions by performing the following tasks:
a) Enter the IP address to access Cisco Integrated Management Controller (CIMC) using a web browser.
You can use a Google Chrome browser.
b) Enter the username and password.
c) Launch the KVM console.
d) Mount the ACI simulator ISO image using the virtual media.
Step 2 Reboot the simulator.
Step 3 Enter F6 to enter the boot selection menu.
Step 4 Choose a KVM virtual DVD from the available boot options.
Wait for the simulator installation to complete and the setup screen to appear. It could take from 20 to 60 mins
to complete. If you have a dedicated CIMC NIC with 1Gbps speed, the setup screen could appear sooner.
Step 5 Press any key to reboot the simulator.
Step 6 Follow the steps in Cisco ACI Simulator Installation Guide to setup each Cisco APIC.
Entering ALT+F1 connects to the apic1 console, ALT+F2 connects to the apic2 console, and ALT+F3 connects
to the apic3 console.
Thank and Regards,
08-11-2016 06:42 AM
Good morning,
In reading your response, it looks like your are trying to install the ACI Simulator ISO from www.cisco.com in a "vm environment". Is that correct?
If so, this is not supported. the ACI Simulator ISO from www.cisco.com is specifically for the hardware appliance and cannot be installed in a "vm environment".
Please confirm what is the TARGET device for the installation of the ACI Simulator ISO from www.cisco.com.
Thanks
T.
04-04-2025 02:10 AM
am new for this ACI simulator setup.We have a CIMC with PID:APIC-SERVER-M2, can this be used for running ACI simulator on this..? If means what could be the good compatible version for this..?
We also have a second option where we have a VMware ESXI host on a Old UCSC-C240-M4S2. Can it be used for running this ACI simulator.
Appreciate your comments and suggestions..?
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