Hi, We are currently running the OpenVPN Server 2.1.4 on Ubuntu 14. Is it possible to upgrade to Ubuntu 16? Would I just follow the directions here: [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]How to upgrade the virtual appliance to a new version of the Access Server?[/url] and just download the Ubuntu 16 version of the Access Server, and install it over my Ubuntu 14 version?

Upgrade Server from Ubuntu 14 to 16

jreach

Hi,

We are currently running the OpenVPN Server 2.1.4 on Ubuntu 14. Is it possible to upgrade to Ubuntu 16?

Would I just follow the directions here: How to upgrade the virtual appliance to a new version of the Access Server? and just download the Ubuntu 16 version of the Access Server, and install it over my Ubuntu 14 version?

The Johan

While it is possible to do a 'dist-upgrade' from ubuntu 14 to ubuntu 16, these types of upgrades can be a little hairy sometimes. Operating system upgrades generally tend to leave some stuff that needs fixing or updating afterwards. Perhaps it's better to just take a backup of the essential files for Access Server (in /usr/local/openvpn_as/etc/db/) and copy them to a completely new installation with Ubuntu 16 already on it. It's probably faster too.

luckman212

Would that be everything needed (just the databases from /usr/local/openvpn_as/etc/db/ )? What about SSL certificates, network configuration etc is there any way to back those up, or it's all done manually?

The Johan

All the settings related to Access Server including certificates for user accounts and certificates for the web interface are stored in the config database in that folder. Network configuration is part of the OS. Users in the operating system themselves are also not part of the Access Server configuration.