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      Upgrading ZMC and Backup Server from Version 4.x to 5.x

      This guide provides step-by-step instructions for seamlessly upgrading both Zmanda Management Console and your backup server from version 4.x to the latest 5.x release.

      Upgrade Paths: 

      Based on your current Zmanda version, you will need to follow the appropriate upgrade path provided below to upgrade to 5.0. You can experience all-new features and enhancements with Zmanda 5.0.

      Currently Installed

      Upgrade Path

      4.1.2

      4.1.2 → 4.1.3 → 4.2.0.14 → 5.0

      4.1.3.10

      4.1.3.10 → 4.2.0.14 → 5.0

      4.2.0.14

      4.2.0.14 → 5.0

      3.6 → 4.2.0.14

      4.2.0.14 → 5.0

      3.6

      3.6 → 5.0

      Fresh install

      5.0

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

      Upgrading ZMC (Zmanda Management Console) and Backup Server from Version 4.x to 5.x  

      Step 1: Uninstall the 4.2.0.14 Backup Server and ZMC binaries using the following commands.

      RPM-based: #yum remove zmanda-platform-shared 
      Debian-based: #apt remove zmanda-platform-shared

      Step 2:  The /var/lib/amanda directory contains self-signed and tlsv3 certificates, perform the following step before installing 5.x binaries.

      cd /var/lib/amanda
      rm -rf .self-signed* .tlsv3*

      Note: These files are hidden. To view them, use the ls -la command.

      Step 3: Copy 5.x ZMC and backup server binaries to respective servers and give executable permissions.

      #chmod +x zmanda-zmc-5.0.0.7-x64.run 
      #chmod +x zmanda-backup-server-5.0.0.7-x64.run

      Step 4: Before installing the ZMC and AE server, make sure SELinux is disabled. 

      # setenforce 0

      Step 5: Execute the following command to disable the firewall.   

      RPM Based #service firewalld stop 
      Debian based #ufw disable 

      Step 6: Install the 5.x ZMC and backup server binaries by running them with superuser permissions.

      #./zmanda-zmc-5.0.0.7-x64.run 
      #./zmanda-backup-server-5.0.0.7-x64.run

      Step 7: To check if the ZMC [zmc services] is installed correctly and is up and running, run the following command.

      # setup-zmc  

      The output of the command should match the screenshot above if everything is running successfully.

      Note: If the Hashicorp Unsealed state is false, you can use the below command to change the state to true.

      setup-zmc unseal
      Step 8: To check if the AE Server [ aee services] is installed correctly and is up and running, run the following command. 
      # setup-aee

      The output of the command should match the screenshot above if everything is running successfully.

      Step 9: Upload 5.x license on the ZMC console to continue using ZMC 5.x.

      Note :

      1. It is mandatory to upgrade both Backup Server and ZMC.

      2. Execute the below command before uninstalling 4.x if you migrated from 3.6 to 4. x earlier.

      # rm -rf /etc/amanda~1 /etc/amanda.prev

      Fresh install - 5.X [ ZMC and backup server ]

      For detailed instructions on installing version 5.X, please refer to the Installation Guide.