Upgrading OpenVPN Access Server

opg1987

I've inherited an OpenVPN Access Server. Very happy with it's functionality and WebGUI.

I've realized I'm a few versions behind (still on 2.0.7) and am looking to upgrade to the latest version (2.0.21).

I've found the steps at the following URL:
https://openvpn.net/index.php/access-server/section-faq-openvpn-as/69-virtual-appliance/174-how-to-upgrade-the-virtual-appliance-to-a-new-version-of-the-access-server.html

But how do I work out which software package I need?

'uname -a' on the access server gives me:

Linux openvpnas2 3.11.0-26-generic #45-Ununtu ---- x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

From this, I assume I'm running 64bit!?

'lsb_release -a' tells me it is Ubuntu 13.10. On the download page I am only offered a package for Ubuntu 12 or 14? Which should I choose?

https://openvpn.net/index.php/access-server/download-openvpn-as-sw/113.html?osfamily=Ubuntu

Any help appreciated.

EDIT: I should mention, this is a virtual machine running on HyperV.

TiTex

That's probably because you should always run your production servers on Long Term Support (LTS) releases of ubuntu linux

1. I think you should make a backup first and try the Ubuntu 12 package ,i would say that one have lesser chance to break something else on your system.

2. Or you can upgrade your ubuntu instalation to 14.04 and install the version for that one.

for the first option , try

wget http://swupdate.openvpn.org/as/openvpn-as-2.0.21-Ubuntu12.amd_64.deb
gdebi openvpn-as-2.0.21-Ubuntu12.amd_64.deb
# Note , if you don't have gdebi installed ... then install it "apt-get install gdebi" 
# gdebi offers a better option to dpkg to install debian packages from the disk , because it also resolves dependencies.

opg1987

Thanks for the advice.

I decided to upgrade Ubuntu to 14.04 (required some tweaking of the sources.list).

I've now upgrading OpenVPN AS to 2.0.21 as per your instructions.

Many thanks.