How to create a virtual switch for replication in SynetoOS 4

Written By Christian Castagna (Administrator)

Updated at January 27th, 2025

→ Applies to: SynetoOS 4.x

 

Step 1. Login to SynetoOS GUI

Step 2. Shutdown Management VM

 

Step 3. Login to VMware ESXi GUI

Step 4. Add a new virtual switch (Networking menu, Virtual switches tab)

 

Step 5. Create a new port group (Networking menu, Port groups tab)

 

Step 6. Add a new network adapter on the SynetoOS VM

  • From SynetoOS VM, enter Edit Settings and click on Add a network adapter

  • Select the Port group you created at Step 5 and make sure Adapter Type is set to VMXNET3
  • Click Save button

 

Step 7. Reboot SynetoOS VM

Step 8. Connect to SynetoOS appliance via SSH as admin

ssh admin@<your_ip_address_or_hostname>

 

Step 9 (optional). Change into Solaris shell (in case you're directed to an unsupported shell)

un sh

 

Step 10. Get root privileges

sudo su -

 

Step 11. Configure the IP address on the newly added network interface (replace <ip_address> and <subnetmask> with the correct information)

config net ip edit vmxnet3s2 address <ip_address>/<subnetmask>

 

Step 12. Edit the configuration file

vi /usr/lib/php/Lego/Infrastructure/configuration.ini

 

Step 13. Find the section [Networks]

Step 14. Uncomment the line storage_interface=vmxnet3sX (remove the semicolon at the beginning of the line)

Step 15. Write the interface name used in Step 11

EXAMPLE

 

Step 16. Save the configuration file

Step 17. Restart the memcached service

svcadm restart memcached