[eduVPN-deploy] Installing Updates

[François Kooman]

Hi all!

We created an "installing updates" document that now considers all 
deployment scenario's: installation on one server/VM, and installations 
on multiple servers/VMs.

Please have a look at it, especially if you run the multiple server 
(controller + >= 1 node) setup. and provide feedback if you have any!

https://github.com/eduvpn/documentation/blob/v2/INSTALL_UPDATES.md

Regards,
François

On 12.04.21 14:32, François Kooman via eduVPN-deploy wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> Just as a reminder for operators of the eduVPN/Let's Connect! servers.
> The way to install updates is described below.
> 
> If you are unable to follow these instructions, please reach out and we
> can look at what to do in your particular situation.
> 
> See the README [1] for more information about the maintenance scripts.
> 
> Regards,
> François
> 
> [1] https://git.sr.ht/~fkooman/vpn-maint-scripts/tree/main/item/README.md
> 
> 
> On 10.09.20 14:50, François Kooman via eduVPN-deploy wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> There seems to be some confusion regarding installing updates on your
>> eduVPN / Let's Connect! server.
>>
>> As a mail from May to this list "New script to apply changes, install
>> updates" may not have been exactly clear on this, what follows are
>> recommendations for installing updates on your server.
>>
>> The instructions below are for when you have eduVPN / Let's Connect!
>> installed on a *single* server. For multiple servers, the situation is
>> slightly more complicated. Please reach out if there is a need to
>> explain this as well for you. We are aware of some deployments using
>> multiple servers, but we may not know all of them!
>>
>> 1. Make sure vpn-maint-scripts is installed:
>>
>> CentOS: sudo yum -y install vpn-maint-scripts
>> Fedora: sudo dnf -y install vpn-maint-scripts
>> Debian: sudo apt update; sudo apt install vpn-maint-scripts
>>
>> 2. Periodically run "vpn-maint-update-system"
>>
>> We recommend to *at least* run this script every two weeks and after
>> reboot your server when needed. This script will install updates to the
>> eduVPN / Let's Connect! software *as well as OS updates*. So it is the
>> only script you need to update your system. Furthermore it will update
>> (OpenVPN) configuration files and restart OpenVPN when needed.
>>
>> $ sudo vpn-maint-update-system
>> $ sudo reboot
>>
>> You can automate this using "cron" for example and run it e.g.
>> automatically during your maintenance window.
>>
>> Let me know if you have any questions!
>>
>> Regards,
>> François
>>
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