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      Upgrading ZMC to version 5.1.5

      This guide provides step-by-step instructions for seamlessly upgrading Zmanda Management Console (ZMC) to the latest 5.1 .5 version.

      Upgrade Paths: 

      Based on your current Zmanda version, you will need to follow the appropriate upgrade path provided below to upgrade to 5.1.5.  You can experience all-new features and enhancements with Zmanda 5.1.5.

      Current Release Upgrade Path
      3.6 3.6 -> 5.1.5
      4.1.3.10 4.1.3.10 -> 4.2.0.14 -> 5.1.5
      4.2.0.14 4.2.0.14 -> 5.1.5
      5.0.0.7 (with patch) 5.0.0.7 (with patch) -> 5.1.5
      5.0.0.7 (without patch) 5.0.0.7 (without patch) -> 5.1.5
      5.1.x 5.1.x -> 5.1.5
      Fresh install 5.1.5

      Upgrading ZMC (Zmanda Management Console) and Backup Server from Version 4.x/5.x to 5.1.5

      Step 1. Uninstall the 4.x/5.x backup server and ZMC binaries using the following commands,

      1. RPM-based: #yum remove zmanda-platform-shared

      2. Debian-based: For Debian-based systems, run the bash script attached in this article to preserve configuration files, and then uninstall using the command: #apt remove zmanda-platform-shared

      Step 2. Copy 5.1.x ZMC and backup server binaries to the respective servers and give executable permissions.

      # Copy the ZMC and backup server binaries to the respective servers and give executable permissions
      chmod +x zmanda-backup-server-5.1.x-x64.run
      chmod +x zmanda-zmc-5.1.x-x64.run

      # Execute the binaries to install
      ./zmanda-backup-server-5.1.x-x64.run
      ./zmanda-zmc-5.1.x-x64.run

      Step 3. Install the 5.1.x ZMC and backup server binaries by running them with superuser permissions.

      # Install the ZMC and backup server binaries by running them with superuser permissions
      sudo ./zmanda-backup-server-5.1.x-x64.run
      sudo ./zmanda-zmc-5.1.x-x64.run

      Step 4. Upload 5.1 license on ZMC to start using ZMC 5.1.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

      Migration from 3.6 to 5.1

      For detailed instructions on migrating from version 3.6 to 5.1.x, please refer to the documentation: Migration from 3.6 to 5.1

      Fresh install - 5.1.5 [ ZMC and backup server]

      For detailed instructions on installing version 5.1.5, please refer to the Installation Guide.