FAQ
Advanced
What is the procedure to convert vol0 from RAID 0 to RAID 4?
Can the simulator automatically start when Linux boots?
How can I run the simulator in the background?
Clustering
Can you cluster different versions of the simulator?
Can I turn a single simulator into a cluster?
General
Can I have multiple simulators on the same Linux host?
How do I simulate a power failure or a head unit failure?
What are the files that make up the simulator?
What are the system requirements for the simulator?
Limitations
Known limitations of the simulator
Linux
What versions of Linux are supported by the simulator?
Networking
Where are my normal e5/e4 etc? What are ns0/ns1? How many networks can I have?
How do I tell what interface my simulator is running on?
Passwords
How do I recover the administrative (root) password in the event I forget it?
SnapLock
How do I use SnapLock in the simulator?
SnapMirror/SnapVault
Can you SnapMirror or SnapVault between real filers and simulators?
SyncMirror
How do I use syncmirror in the simulator?
Upgrade
Is it possible to upgrade a simulator from one version to another?
Versions
Will multiple versions of the simulator co-exist?
When are new simulator versions released?
Volumes/Disks
Is it possible to fake a disk removal so that RAID rebuilds can be seen?
What are the various disk sizes that the simulator supports?
How do I create my own noparity volumes?
What does the noparity mean in vol status vol0?
I’ve added too many disks and need to get some space back. How do I remove a disk?