→ Applies to: SynetoOS 4.x and SynetoOS 5.x running VMware ESXi 7.0.3 (build 23307199) and above

The update requires the entire physical host to be rebooted

NOTE
■ Reverting to a previous version after upgrading to ESXi 8.0.x, does not revert the tools-light vib version installed on the ESXi host.
■ Rolling from ESXi 8.0.x to 7.0.x is acceptable, as there are no partition changes between the two versions.

Step 1. Check your VMware license and proceed only if it's compliant with version 8.0

Step 2. Power-off all VMs including SynetoOS and Syneto File Recovery

Step 3. Save you configuration in a file before to upgrade the system (see this article)

Step 4. Connect to VMware ESXi CLI (via SSH)

Step 5. Move to your datastore deployment folder (replace <datastore> with your datastore/folder name)

cd /vmfs/volumes/<datastore>/deployment

Step 6. Modify firewall rules to allow subsequent activities

esxcli network firewall ruleset set -e true -r httpClient

Step 7. Download Syneto VMware ESXi 8.0.3E (build 24674464)

wget -O esx-syneto-update.zip https://storage.googleapis.com/syneto_public_files/updates/ESXi-Upgrade-Bundles/ESXi8/ESXi-8.0U3e-24674464-Syneto-v8.344-release.zip --no-check-certificate

Step 8 (optional, for server Dell only). Enable kernel module

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

Step 9. Install the update (replace <datastore> with your datastore/folder name)

If you're updating from VMware ESXi 7.0.x:

esxcli software vib install -f -d /vmfs/volumes/<datastore>/deployment/esx-syneto-update.zip

If you're updating from VMware ESXi 8.0.2 and above:

esxcli software profile update --depot=/vmfs/volumes/<datastore>/deployment/esx-syneto-update.zip --profile=ESXi-8.0U3e-24674464-Syneto-v8.344 --no-sig-check --force

Step 10 (optional). Check that no errors occur

If you receive this error:

[ProfileValidationError]
In ImageProfile (Updated) ESXi-7.0U3p-23307199-Syneto-v7.180, the payload(s) in VIB LSI_bootbank_vmware-esx sas3ircu_17.00.00.00-03 does not have sha-256 gunzip checksum. This will prevent VIB security verification and secure boot from functioning properly. Please remove this VIB or please check with your vendor for a replacement of this VIB
Please refer to the log file for more details.

Run the following command:

esxcli software vib remove -n vmware-esx-sas3ircu

EXAMPLE OUTPUT

Removal Result
   Message: Operation finished successfully.
   Reboot Required: false
   VIBs Installed:
   VIBs Removed: LSI_bootbank_vmware-esx-sas3ircu_17.00.00.00-03
   VIBs Skipped:

Step 11. Install the update again (replace <datastore> with your datastore/folder name)

If you're updating from VMware ESXi 7.0.x:

esxcli software vib install -f -d /vmfs/volumes/<datastore>/deployment/esx-syneto-update.zip

If you're updating from VMware ESXi 8.0.2 and above:

esxcli software profile update --depot=/vmfs/volumes/<datastore>/deployment/esx-syneto-update.zip --profile=ESXi-8.0U3e-24674464-Syneto-v8.344 --no-sig-check --force

Step 12. Verify updated version

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

Step 13. Modify firewall rules to disable subsequent activities

esxcli network firewall ruleset set -e false -r httpClient

Step 14. Reboot the system

reboot

Step 15. Verify updated version after reboot

esxcli system version get

EXAMPLE OUTPUT

Product: VMware ESXi
  Version: 8.0.3
  Build: Releasebuild-24674464
  Update: 3
  Patch: 70