The operation requires the entire physical host to be rebooted
PREREQUISITES
■ IPMI/iDRAC: ensure you have access to the IPMI/iDRAC interface for remote management;
■ ISO: download the ISO file;
■ Java: verify that Java is correctly installed on your workstation, to support the installation of the operating system;
■ DHCP: ensure at least two IP addresses are available via DHCP, for network configuration;
■ Internet Access (mandatory): to successfully install the software
Step 1. Login to IPMI/iDRAC
Step 2. Navigate to the Boot tab, then set Boot Mode Select to UEFI
Step 3. Run the ISO from IPMI ("How to mount an ISO via IPMI")
Step 4. Install SynetoOS 6 with Hyperion
The installation takes approximately 45 minutes and consists of two main phases:
- SynetoOS Installation
- SynetoOS First Boot Initialization
IMPORTANT
Once the installation is completed, the server will automatically shut down.
You must power it on again to finalize the installation process
Step 5. Select the default (first) choice from the boot menu
Step 6. SynetoOS will perform the First Boot (up to 10 minutes)
The IP address will not be visible in the ESXi console until the initial system installation is completed (approximately 10 minutes)
Step 7. Proceed with the configuration (“SynetoOS 6 quick setup”)