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Tutorial: How to Find Your Access Server Version

Abstract

Learn how to check your Access Server version using the Admin Web UI or the command line, so you can match the correct documentation and features.

Overview

Knowing your Access Server version helps you determine compatibility with features, apply the correct documentation, and ensure you're on the latest version for security patches and performance improvements.

You can find your version using either the Admin Web UI or the command line.

Tip

When troubleshooting or configuring version-specific settings, ensure you're referencing the correct version of our documentation. Use the version selector in the top-right of the docs site.

Prerequisites

  • An installed Access Server.

  • Admin privileges in one of the following ways:

    • Access to the Admin Web UI, or

    • Root-level access to the server console (SSH or direct terminal access).

🌐 Method 1: Use the Admin Web UI

  1. Sign in to the Admin Web UI.

  2. On the Status Overview page, you'll see the current Access Server version displayed.

💻 Method 2: Use the Command Line

  1. Open a terminal and connect to your server as root (or with sudo).

  2. Run this command:

    sacli Version

  3. You'll see output similar to:

    3.0.0 (86ba2443)

Can't access the Admin Web UI and need an alternative to sacli commands?

If the Admin Web UI is down and sacli commands aren't working, you can still check the Access Server version directly from the server:

cat /usr/local/openvpn_as/etc/VERSION

Example output:

root@U24-Node1:~# cat /usr/local/openvpn_as/etc/VERSION
export AS_VERSION=2.14.3
export AS_BUILD=5936bcd7
export WEB_UI_BUILD=935ecddf

The file provides the Access Server version, the build number, and the Web UI build. It's a reliable alternative when other tools are unavailable.

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