Applies to: SynetoOS 4.3.0 and above

This guide describes how to upgrade your Syneto VMware ESXi to version 6.7.0-20200804001 (build 16713306).

The upgrade requires the host to be rebooted.

Please ensure that you are running SynetoOS 4.3.0 or above before starting the upgrade procedure.

Step 1. Clear old configuration

echo "#!/bin/sh" > /etc/rc.local.d/local.sh
echo "exit 0" >> /etc/rc.local.d/local.sh

Step 2. Move to your datastore deployment folder (name may vary)

cd /vmfs/volumes/datastore1/deployment

Step 3. Modify firewall rules

esxcli network firewall ruleset set -e true -r httpClient

Step 4. Set Intel drivers to native

esxcli system module set --enabled=true --module=igbn

Step 5. Download Syneto VMware ESXi 6.7.0

wget -O esx-syneto-update.zip https://92f0dbb11de5784083aa-bb969871c94ac78f108e561fc9f42b57.ssl.cf5.rackcdn.com/SynetoOS/ESXi-Ugrade-Bundles/ESXi-6.7.0-20200804001-Syneto-v5.105-release.zip

NOTE: Make sure there're no firewall rules or antivirus blocking the connection.
Download MD5 Checksum

Step 6. Update

esxcli software vib install -d /vmfs/volumes/datastore1/deployment/esx-syneto-update.zip

Output

Installation Result
   Message: The update completed successfully, but the system needs to be rebooted for the changes to be effective.
   Reboot Required: true

Step 7. Change acceptance level

esxcli software acceptance set --level=PartnerSupported

Step 8. Reboot

reboot

Step 9. Check version after reboot

esxcli system version get

Output

Product: VMware ESXi
   Version: 6.7.0
   Build: Releasebuild-16713306
   Update: 3
   Patch: 116