Starting a simulated cluster
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Starting a simulated cluster

Start the cluster to begin administering it.

To start a simulated cluster

1. In the Simulator console, select the cluster.
2. Click Start Cluster.
3. After the cluster starts, click Launch Console to administer the cluster.
4. Enter a valid user name and password to log on to the cluster.

   VCS Simulator does not validate passwords; you can log on to a simulated cluster by entering a valid VCS user name. If you use the default configuration, enter admin for the user name and any non-blank value for password.

   Cluster Explorer is launched upon initial logon, and the icons in the cluster panel change color to indicate an active panel.