An ISO re-installation is required under the following circumstances:

  • The management IP address is incorrect
  • A customer who evaluated a special or engineering release wishes to upgrade to a new GA release

To reinstall the SWe ISO:

  1. Right-click the VM instance name and click Edit Settings.

    Edit Settings

    Note

    The figures shown in this procedure are intended as examples of the user interface and might not match the presented image exactly.

     

  2. Click Options tab.

    1. Click Boot Options.

    2. Choose the Force BIOS Setup option and click OK.

      Force BIOS Setup

  3. Click Hardware tab.
    1. Click CD/DVD drive 1. 

    2. Click Browse... Select the ISO image software file. For example, the ISO file name is sbc-V05.01.00A503-connexip-os_03.01.00-amd64.iso. Click OK to close the Browse Datastores window.

    3. Choose the Connect at power on option and click OK.

      Connect at Power On

  4. Right-click the VM instance and click Power > Power On. The BIOS setup window appears.

  5. Use right-arrow key to navigate to the Boot tab.

  6. Use down-arrow key to select CD-ROM Drive option.

    Boot Option - CD-ROM Drive

  7. Press + or -  key to bring the CD-ROM Drive option to the top of the boot order.

    Move CD-ROM Drive to Top

  8. Press F10 to Save and Exit. A setup confirmation appears.

  9. Click Yes to save and exit.

    Setup Confirmation

  10. The Connex IP OS Window appears. Select Install and press Enter.

    ISO Install Screen

    Note

    The figures shown in this procedure are intended as examples of the user interface and might not match the presented image exactly.

  11. After the setup is run successfully, right-click the VM instance name and click Edit Settings.

  12. Click Hardware tab.

    1. Click CD/DVD drive 1.

    2. Deselect the Connect at power on option and click OK.

      Deselect Connect Power On

  13. Click Options tab.

    1. Click Boot Options.

    2. Choose the Force BIOS Setup option and click OK.

      Force BIOS Setup

  14. Right-click the VM instance name and click Power > Power On to display the BIOS setup window.
    1. Use the right-arrow key to navigate to Boot tab
    2. Use down-arrow key to select CD-ROM Drive option.

    3. Press + or - key to change the boot order for CD-ROM Drive back to its original.

    4. Press F10 to Save and exit and to power back your VM.

      Changing back to original order