As new LoadMaster software versions are released, you can apply these updates to get improvements, patch vulnerabilities, and maintain compatibility with the latest standards and protocols.

This document describes the steps to upgrade the LoadMaster software. We recommend performing a full backup of the system before updating the software.

To find out what is included in a LoadMaster software version, refer to the LoadMaster Release Notes.

You can download the latest software from the Progress Kemp website.

Prerequisites

If you plan on updating from a pre-LTS firmware version to a post-LTS firmware version, you must first upgrade to LTS. This is because the kernel was upgraded in the LTS version. You can follow the steps in this document to do this, but ensure to update to the LTS version before updating to a later version.

Before upgrading the LoadMaster firmware version, it is also a good idea to back up:

  • The LoadMaster base configuration

  • The LoadMaster's certificates

  • Any cipher sets that are currently in use

Refer to the Back Up the LoadMaster Configuration section for instructions on how to do this.