Server Backup#

We’ll describe how to create a backup, and restore that backup of an eduVPN / Let’s Connect! server.

NOTE: the backup is only for the VPN server configuration and data, NOT things like SAML configuration, installed LDAP certificates and/or network configuration!

Backup#

Run this (as root):

# tar --selinux -cpJf "/tmp/backup-$(date +%Y%m%d%H%M%S).tar.xz" \
    /etc/vpn-user-portal \
    /etc/vpn-server-api \
    /etc/vpn-server-node \
    /var/lib/vpn-user-portal \
    /var/lib/vpn-server-api

NOTE: the --selinux flag is needed on Fedora / EL, but can be omitted on Debian / Ubuntu.

Restore#

Run this (as root):

# cd / && tar --selinux -xJf "/tmp/backup-the-data-of-the-backup.tar.xz"
# vpn-maint-apply-changes

NOTE: the --selinux flag is needed on Fedora / EL, but can be omitted on Debian / Ubuntu.