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Step 1. Complete the Installation Process
Step 2. Back Up System Configuration
Step 3. Verify Firmware Version
Step 4. Verify Processes are Complete
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Step 1. Complete the Installation Process
For details on installing the Barracuda Message Archiver, refer to the Complete the steps in thisBarracuda Message Archiver Quick Start Guide.
guide for both Barracuda Message Archiver you intend to include in the HA configuration.
Step 2. Back Up System Configuration
Log into the systems you want to include in the HA configuration and use the page to complete the system configurationADVANCED > Backup
backup.
Step 3. Verify Firmware Version
Both Barracuda Message Archivers in the HA configuration must be on the same firmware version. To update the firmware version on joined
systems, refer to the article .How to Update Firmware and Energize Updates
Log into each system, and on the page, verify the is the same on both systems. If aADVANCED > Firmware Update Current Installed Version
system is running an version of firmware, complete the following steps on that system:older
Log into the system on which to update the firmware, and from the page, download the firmware.ADVANCED > Firmware Update
Click ; once the update is complete, the system reboots.Apply Firmware
After the system reboots, verify that the firmware has been applied successfully and that the unit is operating as expected.
Repeat steps 1 through 3 for each system on which the firmware must be updated.
Step 4. Verify Processes are Complete
For both systems you want to include in the HA configuration, log into the web interface, and verify that no processes are running on the ADVAN
page.CED > Task Manager
Your systems are now ready to .join in an HA configuration
How to Join Systems in a High Availability Configuration
This article refers to the Barracuda Message Archiver firmware version 3.1 and higher.
In this article:
Step 1. Configure Barracuda Message Archivers for High Availability
Step 2. Verify System Connectivity
Step 3. Join the Systems
Step 4. View High Availability Status
Each Barracuda Message Archiver must function independently before it can be joined to another system for High Availability (HA).
Both systems must be able to accept and archive messages, locate each other in the network, and be running the same firmware
version.
For the systems you want to include in the HA configuration, perform the steps outlined in this article.