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Chapter 6: Maintaining the Barracuda Link Balancer 51
Chapter 6
Maintaining the Barracuda Link Balancer
This chapter describes how to maintain the Barracuda Link Balancer. The following topics are
covered:
Backing up and Restoring Your System Configuration ..................... 51
Updating the Firmware of Your Barracuda Link Balancer............... 51
Replacing a Failed System ................................................................ 51
Reloading, Restarting, and Shutting Down the System ..................... 52
Using the Built-in Troubleshooting Tools .......................................... 53
Rebooting the System in Recovery Mode........................................... 53
Backing up and Restoring Your System Configuration
Back up and restore the configuration of your Barracuda Link Balancer using the Advanced > Backup
page. You should back up your system on a regular basis in case you need to restore this information
on a replacement Barracuda Link Balancer or in the event the current system data becomes corrupt.
If you are restoring a backup file on a new Barracuda Link Balancer that is not configured, first enter
the new system’s IP address and DNS information on the
Basic > IP Configuration page.
The following information is not included in the backup file:
• System password
• System IP information
•DNS information
Updating the Firmware of Your Barracuda Link Balancer
The Advanced > Firmware Update page allows you to manually update the firmware version of the
system or revert to a previous version. The only time you should revert back to an old firmware
version is if you recently downloaded a new version that is causing unexpected problems. In this case,
call Barracuda Networks Technical Support before reverting back to a previous firmware version.
If there is a more recent firmware version available than what is already installed, the
Download Now
button will be enabled.
Applying a new firmware version will result in a short service outage.
Replacing a Failed System
Before you replace your Barracuda Link Balancer, use the tools provided on the Advanced >
Troubleshooting page to try to resolve the problem.