We have posted a new version of the Data ONTAP Simulator for Linux on the NOW site.  You can find it at http://now.netapp.com/NOW/cgi-bin/simulator.  This new version has a much improved installation process that accommodates most versions of RH Linux, including version 9.  Other features included in this release are:

- Full documentation installation choice
- Upgrading process from previous versions of the simulator
- Session logging
- Easier cluster installs
- Easier disk creation
- Ability to create disks on different "interfaces" to help with SyncMirror simulation
- Improved documentation
- Downloadable .ISO CDROM image file for direct CDROM burning

This is a volunteer project within NetApp and no official support for the simulator is provided.  However, if you have questions about the simulator you can send an email to xdl-simulator@netapp.com and we'll do our best effort to answer your questions.  You can also post questions and view answers at the Data ONTAP Simulator Forum on the NOW site at: http://forums.netapp.com/showcategory.asp?cid=172.

Please check out the new version of the Data ONTAP Simulator for Linux and let us know what you think.

Thanks,

Brad Meyer