This is an updated tutorial version from the one I made last year. It will enable you to migrate from DSM 5.2 to DSM 6.1.7 directly without the need to upgrade to DSM 6.0.2 first. If for some reason you want to upgrade to DSM 6.0.2 first or simply you do not want to upgrade to DSM 6.1.7 but only to DSM 6.0.2 then use the link above.
To upgrade from DSM 6.0.2 to DSM 6.1.7 read here.
As most of you know by now Jun was able to find a way to install DSM 6 on non Synology boxes. Here
After updateing DSM to 6.1.3 you should replace XPEnology.iso loader (used for DSM 5.2) by Jun's Loader but this loader need few modification tu work.
- Download Jun Loader 1.02b 3617xs https://mega.nz/#F!BtFQ2DgC!JgomNP3X8V9EuwxL4TXbng!k5NxiIjI
- On ESX in Datastore upload synoboot.img file in the VM directory
- On your computer create synoboot.txt file and paste following lines
- After that rename synoboot.txt to synobbot.vmdk and upload it in VM folder
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