Refer to the following section for details on upgrading the LoadMaster software.

Online Upgrades

The LoadMaster provides the ability to perform online software updates and upgrades. Patches will be made available by Progress Kemp. These patches should be installed on a machine which supports an FTP, HTTP or SSH daemon.

Patches are checksummed (with MD5) and encrypted to protect against data corruption or tampering.

Patches can be installed using one of two methods:

  • Using the Console Line Interface (CLI)
  • Using the WUI

Using the CLI

Using the Configuration menu, select the Utilities > Software Upgrade menu option.

When the patch has been downloaded, the patch will be unpacked and checked.

If the patch is valid, the patch version will be displayed and the user will be asked if the patch should be installed.

Upon the successful installation of the patch, the LoadMaster should be rebooted to activate the new version.

Using the WUI

To upgrade the software using the WUI, follow the steps below:

  1. In the main menu of the LoadMaster WUI, select System Configuration > System Administration > Update Software.
  2. Click the Browse… button and browse to and select the patch.
  3. Click the Update Machine button.

Upon successful installation of the patch, the LoadMaster should be rebooted to activate the new version.

If the patch does not install correctly, the previous version of the software may be reactivated using the configuration menu or WUI.

License information can be entered in the WUI as described in the Licensing, Feature Description document.

After updating a license key, a reboot should be performed to enable the new functionality.

Patch support can expire; if this happens you will be notified during the upgrade procedure.

Note: If you receive the message ‘Update not permitted’ please contact Progress Kemp for re-licensing.