[Bug 1297849] [NEW] Virtual private network connection fails after distribution upgrade due to outdated Network Manager configuration files

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HOW TO REPRODUCE
1. Upgrade to a newer Ubuntu release.
2. Using the Network Manager application, try to start a virtual private network connection.

EXPECTED BEHAVIOUR
- The connection to complete successfully.

REAL BEHAVIOUR
- The current configuration files, created by a previous network manager installation in the gconf user home folder, makes the application to misbehave; returning a log like this:

Mar 26 13:23:31 hprem-rmbp NetworkManager[855]: <info> Starting VPN service 'vpnc'...
Mar 26 13:23:31 hprem-rmbp NetworkManager[855]: <info> VPN service 'vpnc' started (org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.vpnc), PID 24419
Mar 26 13:23:31 hprem-rmbp NetworkManager[855]: <info> VPN service 'vpnc' appeared; activating connections
Mar 26 13:23:31 hprem-rmbp NetworkManager[855]: <error> [1395840211.74057] [nm-vpn-connection.c:1374] get_secrets_cb(): Failed to request VPN secrets #2: (6) No agents were available for this request.
Mar 26 13:23:31 hprem-rmbp NetworkManager[855]: <info> Policy set 'blizzard' (wlan0) as default for IPv4 routing and DNS.
Mar 26 13:23:31 hprem-rmbp NetworkManager[855]: <error> [1395840211.74406] [nm-system.c:1266] nm_system_replace_default_ip6_route(): (wlan0): failed to set IPv6 default route: -7
Mar 26 13:23:31 hprem-rmbp NetworkManager[855]: <info> Policy set 'blizzard' (wlan0) as default for IPv6 routing and DNS.
Mar 26 13:23:36 hprem-rmbp NetworkManager[855]: <info> VPN service 'vpnc' disappeared

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: network-manager-vpnc 0.9.8.6-1ubuntu2
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-031300-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: wl
ApportVersion: 2.13.3-0ubuntu1
Architecture: amd64
CurrentDesktop: Unity
Date: Wed Mar 26 13:26:42 2014
InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-01-17 (67 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Alpha amd64+mac (20140115)
SourcePackage: network-manager-vpnc
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

** Affects: hundredpapercuts
     Importance: High
         Status: Triaged

** Affects: network-manager-openconnect (Ubuntu)
     Importance: High
         Status: Triaged

** Affects: network-manager-openvpn (Ubuntu)
     Importance: High
         Status: Triaged

** Affects: network-manager-vpnc (Ubuntu)
     Importance: High
         Status: Triaged


** Tags: amd64 apport-bug dist-upgrade patch third-party-packages trusty utopic
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Virtual private network connection fails after distribution upgrade due to outdated Network Manager configuration files
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1297849
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