Step-by-Step Guide: Upgrading to Ubuntu Pro and Enabling FIPS for N2W Users

Upgrading to Ubuntu Pro

Step 1: Shut down your instance

1. Check no backups are currently running by viewing the backup monitor screen
   on your N2WS console.
2. Take a snapshot of your cpmdata volume either by running the cpmdata policy
   on your N2WS console or by manually creating a snapshot of the volume on the
   AWS console.
3. Then, go to the EC2 dashboard and shut down your N2WS instance.
   

Step 2: Upgrade to Ubuntu Pro

1. Go to the AWS License Manager and select License type conversion on the left
   side menu.
2. Click the Create license type conversion button.
3. Select Ubuntu LTS from the dropdown menu and choose the instances you want
   to upgrade.
4. Click Next and select Ubuntu Pro as the License type destination.
5. Review the information and click Convert.
6. The Conversion will show as successful once its complete (this can take a few
   minutes)
   

Enabling FIPS

Step 1: Connecting to your N2WS instance CLI

1. Start your N2WS instance
2. Connect to your N2WS instance using SSH
3. Install the pro tool (if not already installed):
   

sudo apt update
sudo apt install ubuntu-advantage-tools

4. Enable FIPS updates or FIPS mode:

sudo pro enable fips-updates
sudo pro enable fips

5. Reboot Instance using CLI command below or stop and start instance on AWS
console

Sudo Reboot

Verify FIPS mode or FIPS updates are enabled

sudo pro status