Lonnie Abelbeck wrote: > On Apr 3, 2009, at 5:20 AM, Michael Keuter wrote: > >> Hi list, >> >> is it possible to "permanently" connect 2 Astlinux boxes via an >> OpenVPN connection. >> The way one acts as server is clear to me. But how can I tell the >> other Astlinux box, to be the client (via webinterface?) and connect >> to the other box? >> >> Michael > > > Currently, OpenVPN is only supported in server-mode, via rc.conf > OVPN_* variables or the web interface. > > With enough user demand for OpenVPN client-mode, it could be > implemented by either: > > 1) Extend the current openvpn definition/instance to be either client > or server. > > 2) Create a new openvpn client definition/instance (openvpnclient) > that acts as a separate openvpn client, using OVPNC_* variables. > > > It is possible, currently, to define your own /mnt/kd/openvpn/ > openvpn.conf file configured as a client, superseding the OVPN_* > rc.conf variables. If this file exists, the web interface will prompt > the user to edit the file instead of showing the OpenVPN sub-tab. > > I know Darrick has a lot of experience with this, so I look forward to > his comments.
Lonnie's description is accurate. If you need a client example, I can post one later. Darrick ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Astlinux-users mailing list Astlinux-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/astlinux-users Donations to support AstLinux are graciously accepted via PayPal to pay...@krisk.org.
