How to Install Netcat in SynetoOS 4

Written By Sebastian Sime (Draft Writer)

Updated at February 20th, 2026

→ Applies to: SynetoOS 4.x

Netcat is a versatile command-line utility used for reading and writing data across network connections using TCP or UDP protocols. 

It is commonly referred to as a networking tool, designed to be a reliable back-end utility that can be used directly or integrated with other programs and scripts.

 

Step 1. Connect to SynetoOS appliance via SSH as admin

ssh admin@<your_ip_address_or_hostname>

 

Step 2. Change into Solaris shell (in case you're directed to an unsupported shell)

un sh

 

Step 3. Get root privileges

sudo su -

 

Step 4. Install Netcat

pkg install -v network/netcat