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