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Session-Aware Load Balancing Cluster Guide

5.2.10

Upgrading a single-chassis cluster

Upgrading a single-chassis cluster

To upgrade single-chassis cluster worker firmware

This procedure upgrades the firmware running on all of the workers in a single operation.

  1. Log into the primary worker GUI.
  2. From the Global System Information dashboard widget beside Firmware Version select Update.
  3. Select the new firmware file and select OK.

    The firmware image file is uploaded and verified then installed on all of the workers. After a few minutes the cluster continues operating, the workers running the new firmware build.

    You can confirm that all of the workers are back in the cluster from the FortiController Load Balance > Status page.

To upgrade single-chassis cluster FortiController firmware

This procedure upgrades the firmware running on all of the FortiControllers in a single operation.

  1. Log into the FortiController GUI.
  2. From the System Information dashboard widget beside Firmware Version select Update.
  3. Select the new firmware file and select OK.

    The firmware image file is uploaded and verified then installed on all the FortiControllers. After a few minutes the cluster continues operating.

  4. You can confirm that all of the FortiControllers and workers are back in the cluster and operating normally from the Load Balance > Status page of the FortiController GUI.

Upgrading a single-chassis cluster

To upgrade single-chassis cluster worker firmware

This procedure upgrades the firmware running on all of the workers in a single operation.

  1. Log into the primary worker GUI.
  2. From the Global System Information dashboard widget beside Firmware Version select Update.
  3. Select the new firmware file and select OK.

    The firmware image file is uploaded and verified then installed on all of the workers. After a few minutes the cluster continues operating, the workers running the new firmware build.

    You can confirm that all of the workers are back in the cluster from the FortiController Load Balance > Status page.

To upgrade single-chassis cluster FortiController firmware

This procedure upgrades the firmware running on all of the FortiControllers in a single operation.

  1. Log into the FortiController GUI.
  2. From the System Information dashboard widget beside Firmware Version select Update.
  3. Select the new firmware file and select OK.

    The firmware image file is uploaded and verified then installed on all the FortiControllers. After a few minutes the cluster continues operating.

  4. You can confirm that all of the FortiControllers and workers are back in the cluster and operating normally from the Load Balance > Status page of the FortiController GUI.