Barracuda Networks 5.0.3 manual Update the Primary Unit, Switch Servers Back to the Primary Unit

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Proceed after having assured that the HA unit is fully functional.

•Unblock the (standby) servers on the HA unit by clicking Stop Server within

Control > Servers.

•Log-in to the primary unit using Barracuda NG Admin.

•Switch all servers from the primary to the HA unit and verify for correct operability. Therefore, Block all Servers on the primary unit.

You may leave the primary unit in standby mode until correct operability of the HA unit has been verified. Click Stop Server on the primary unit in order to achieve this. If functional errors occur on the HA unit, you may switch servers back to the primary unit.

Step 4: Update the Primary Unit

•Update the primary unit using SSH as delineated above in Updating Units or NG

Control Centers Using SSH, page 15.

No more interaction with the primary unit is necessary. Wait until the update is finished. Depending on the hardware, it will need from 15 minutes on the fastest appliances up to 60 minutes on the flash

appliances.

Do not interrupt the update procedure. During update, the unit boots several times and due to this, the connection will be terminated. Indicators that the update process has been finished are the following output on the console: Barracuda NG Firewall release 5.0.3-xxx, or the operativeness of logging in again using SSH or Barracuda NG Admin.

Step 5: Switch Servers Back to the Primary Unit

•Log-in to the respective primary unit using Barracuda NG Admin.

Proceed after having assured that the primary unit is fully functional.

•Re-enable all servers on the primary unit by clicking Stop Server (Control > Server) on each.

•Log-in to the HA unit using Barracuda NG Admin.

•Block all the servers on the HA unit by clicking Block Server (Control > Server).

Proceed after having assured that the primary unit is fully functional.

•Set all the servers on the HA unit back to standby by clicking Stop Server

(Control > Server).

The update process is finished.

17 Release and Migration Notes - Updating HA-Synced Units or HA-Synced NG Control Centers

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Contents Version Copyright Notice General Updates with Firmware 5.0 Minor ReleaseBugfixes Included with Barracuda NG Firewall 5.0.3 Updating Standard Hardware from 4.2.x to 5.0.3Release and Migration Notes General Read this document before updating your systemMinimum System Requirements Supported HardwareKnown Issues Update Matrix Updates with Firmware 5.0 Minor ReleaseAffected by Minor Release Software Modules and Components Affected by Minor ReleaseBarracuda NG Firewall Barracuda NG AdminBarracuda NG Installer Rules. This issue was fixed Page Determine Your Update Scenario Combined with HA Unit Update Updating Units or NG Control Centers Using SSHUpdating Unmanaged Units or NG Control Centers CopySwitch Servers to the HA Unit and Prepare the Primary Unit Update the HA UnitUpdating HA-Synced Units or HA-Synced NG Control Centers Prepare the HA UnitSwitch Servers Back to the Primary Unit Update the Primary UnitSelect Units to Update and Send them the Update Import the Update Package into the NG Control CenterExecute the Copied Update Updating NG Control Center Managed UnitsPage Issues and Restrictions when Updating from phion netfence Default Management IP Address and Default PasswordUpdating Standard Hardware from 4.2.x to Updating ProcedurePrepare the Standard Hardware For the Update Apply the Mapping Data Proceed to the UpdateGenerate the Mapping Data

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