Overview

All local database users from the old Kerio Control appliance are required to be exported to a newly deployed Kerio Control. Standard import from the old backup procedure is not a suitable option, because the configuration like Traffic Rules, etc. have to be created from scratch.

This article describes the process to export all such local database users from the old Kerio Control appliance to the new one.

Information

Requirements

Access to Kerio Control Webadmin and SSH console.

Process

1. Log in to the old Control appliance using SSH.
   
   
2. Back up your default UserDB.cfg
   
   
   • It is located in the /var/winroute folder.
     
     
     
     
3. Use SCP (Secure Copy Protocol) to transfer the file to your local PC.
   
   
   • It is recommended to take a backup from your new appliance before applying any of these changes.
     
     
     
     
4. Log in to the new Control appliance using SSH.
   
   
5. Modify the writing permissions of the nex Appliance using the following command:
   mount -o rw,remount /
   
   
   
   
6. Replace UserDB.cfg with the file pulled from the old appliance. You can also use SCP.
   
   
7. Reboot the appliance using the command: reboot

Confirmation

The old users will be seen in the new appliance now.