Applies to: SynetoOS 4.4.0 and above
This guide describes how to upgrade your Syneto VMware ESXi to version ESXi-6.7.0-20210204001-standard (build-17499825).
The upgrade requires the host to be rebooted.
Please ensure that you are running SynetoOS 4.4.0 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-6.7.0-20210204001-Syneto-v6.105-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-17499825 Update: 3 Patch: 134