Download the Upgrade File

Before starting the upgrade, obtain the appropriate A10 Control Upgrade package. This file includes all binaries and scripts required to update A10 Control to the target version.

To download the A10 Control upgrade file:

1. Open the A10 Networks Support portal on a supported web browser.
2. Enter your login credentials and log in.
3. Navigate to the Software Downloads and Documentation > Software> A10 Control section.

4. Download the upgrade package.

   a10-control-X.X.X.XXX-upgrade.tar.gz

   Replace the X.X.X.XXX in the filename with the actual version number of the upgrade package you downloaded. For example:

   a10-control-1.5.0.178-upgrade.tar.gz

5. Copy the downloaded upgrade package to the following directory on the A10 Control master node:

   /home/super-admin/ 
   

   • Windows

   Use a file transfer tool such as WinSCP to copy the upgrade package from your local system to destination directory shown above.

   • Linux or macOS
   1. Use the following command.
      

      scp <path-to-upgrade-package> super-admin@<A10Control-Master-Node-IP>:/home/super-admin/

   2. Enter the password when prompted.
6. After transferring the file, verify its checksum on the A10 Control Master node using following command:
   

   sha256sum /home/super-admin/a10-control-X.X.X.XXX-upgrade.tar.gz

   Replace the X.X.X.XXX in the filename with the actual version number of the upgrade package you downloaded. For example, if the upgrade package file name is a10-control-1.5.0.178-upgrade.tar.gz, run the following command:

   sha256sum /home/super-admin/a10-control-X.X.X.XXX-upgrade.tar.gz

   Ensure that the output matches the SHA256 checksum value provided in the download portal.

NOTE:

In a multi-node deployment, the upgrade package must be copied and executed only on the master node. The upgrade will then propagate to all other nodes in the cluster automatically.