Upgrade the Kemp LoadMaster in HA mode

Upgrade the Kemp LoadMaster in HA mode

If you need to upgrade your Kemp LoadMaster configured in HA mode, you need to follow a specific procedure to avoid service disruption.

First thing to do is to download the appropriate software for your Kemp LoadMaster from Kemp website.

Backup the Kemp LoadMaster

Before proceeding, it's strongly recommended to save the configuration to quickly restore the service in case something goes horribly wrong during the upgrade process.

Backup the configuration

Connect to the Kemp console using the shared IP (the system must be configured in HA mode) then navigate to System Configuration > System Administration > Backup/Restore. Click the Create Backup File button and save the file anywhere on your computer.

The default file name will be LMbackups_<device_name>_<date>.<time>.

Backup certificates

Now go to Certificates & Security > Backup/Restore Certs to save the certificates (if used). Enter a Passphrase to protect the file then click the Create Backup File button.

The saved certificates backup file.

This article has been written for StarWind blog and can be found in this page. It covers the full procedure to upgrade the Kemp LoadMaster in HA mode.

Upgrade the LoadMaster

When you login the Active LoadMaster after the upgrade process, the LoadMaster version is now reported as up-to-date.

The LoadMaster is now working properly and configured servers are properly balanced.

The Kemp LoadMaster is now updated to the latest version.

Read the full article on StarWind blog.