Starting a Simulation

Open the lab that you want to start in the Workbench by clicking its tile on the Dashboard page.

Procedure


First, ensure that no nodes are selected by clicking an empty area of the Workbench.

Optional: Click the Lab option in the toolbar of the Workbench page.

Optional: Click the Bootstrap Lab button in the Lab menu.

CML generates a basic startup configuration for all nodes in the topology.

Click the Lab option in the toolbar of the Workbench page.

Click the Start Lab button.

CML will start the simulation for the lab. Note that the Workbench will provide visual feedback, indicating each node’s status. A node is finished booting and ready for use when the Workbench displays a green dot next to it.