We recently introduced centos6 support to address the end of life of centos5. A new ISO installer is available that can be burned on a DVD.

Keep in mind you can't run a cluster of HSMX where one is on centos5 and the other on Centos6

Before starting the installation of the HSMX firmware based on Centos6 you need to take a backup of the current HSMX.

See Create a backup

Note: Don't forget to download the backup to your PC because the entire disk will be wiped during the upgrade process.

Make a screenshot of the interface order. It is possible the interface order changes when when the new HSMX software is installed. Especially when you have ethernet expansion cards or already have a custom interface order.

See Network => Interface Order

As a first step after the install of the OS check the interface order when you gain access to HSMX.

http://download.fdxtended.com/iso6/hsmx_5.2.02.iso

Boot from CDrom

• Step 1 install

choose Install HSMX or the automated one) below we describe “Install HSMX”

• Step 2 check media (optional)

• Step 3 Storage device warning (Discard Any data (start clean))

• Step 4 Keyboard selection

• Step 5 Installation type (Use All Space)

• Step 6 Optional packages (mysql / virtualization tools)

• Step 7 Installing…

• Step 8 Complete…

See Post installation steps

See Backup / Restore