→ Applies to: SynetoOS 6.x and above

Step 1. Login to VMware ESXi GUI (replace <your_ip_address_or_hostname> with the correct information)

https://<your_ip_address_or_hostname>

Step 2. Deploy SynetoOS 6 virtual appliance from the OVA file
 

• Provide a name for the new SynetoOS 6 VM

• Select datastore1 for storage

IMPORTANT
Make sure to have at least 100 GB of storage space available.

• Select the correct “Network mappings”, set “Disk provisioning” to Thick and uncheck “Power on automatically”

Network mappings
VM Network = VM Network
Syneto HC API Network = Syneto HC API Network
 

Disk provisioning
If less than 100 GB of storage space are available, set the disk provisioning to Thin

• After deployment, you should be able to see the following VMs, named Syneto***

Step 3. Configure SynetoOS 6

• Access VM settings (right click → Edit Settings)
   
• Reserve 32GB of RAM for SynetoOS 6
  
  Expand the Memory section and select Reserve all guest memory (All locked)