Updating NG Control Center Managed Units

To make use of the multi-release capabilities of Barracuda NG Control Center, all units within one cluster must run under the same software major release version. Migration of the NG CC configuration is only available for all units, servers and services of a cluster simultaneously.

Step 1: Import the Update Package into the NG Control Center

Log-in to the Barracuda NG Control Center using Barracuda NG Admin.

Navigate to Control > Firmware Update and click Import...

Select the update package within the file browser.

Step 2: Select Units to Update and Send them the Update

Choose the desired Range, Cluster or Box.

Select the previously copied update within the Files list.

Click Create Task...

Choose Immediate Execution from the Scheduling drop-down menu and click OK.

Step 3: Execute the Copied Update

Navigate to Control > Update Tasks.

Verify if the update package was successfully copied, which is indicated by a

green icon within the Σ column.

Right-click the desired unit and select Perform Update followed by Immediate Execution from the Schedule dropdown menu.

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Barracuda Networks 5.0.3 Updating NG Control Center Managed Units, Import the Update Package into the NG Control Center

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