Thanks! This works for me.
Best regards. 2016-06-27 19:06 GMT+02:00 Sachin Garg <[email protected]>: > On Monday 27 June 2016 10:51 AM, Josu Lazkano wrote: >> Thanks for the reply, >> >> I never configure the init script with systemd. >> >> This is what I have in the directory: >> >> # ls -l /etc/systemd/system/ >> total 28 >> drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Apr 26 2015 getty.target.wants >> drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Apr 26 2015 halt.target.wants >> drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Jun 24 17:33 multi-user.target.wants >> drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Apr 26 2015 paths.target.wants >> drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Apr 26 2015 poweroff.target.wants >> drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Apr 26 2015 reboot.target.wants >> drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Oct 11 2015 sockets.target.wants >> lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 31 Apr 26 2015 sshd.service -> >> /lib/systemd/system/ssh.service >> lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 35 Apr 26 2015 syslog.service -> >> /lib/systemd/system/rsyslog.service >> >> Could you show your openvpn@{name}.service and openvpn@{name}.timer? > > I don't use openvpn timers, so can't do that. > > my opinion on systemd (FWIW) is that it is not meant for mere mortals > to use. I know that the documentation is excellent, but I find it a bit > obtuse. Though I not in the camp that believes we should abhor it, I > definitely feel the need fro a "systemd for dummies" and how it ties in > with the old ways of working. > > Now that the rant is over, well systemd has different places for its > unit files. On my Debian 8.5: > > $ cat /etc/debian_version > 8.5 > $ ls -al /lib/systemd/system/openvpn* > -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 320 Sep 30 2014 /lib/systemd/system/openvpn.service > -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 361 Sep 30 2014 /lib/systemd/system/[email protected] > > To start the service on site1: > > systemctl start [email protected] > > Note: do not use [email protected]; i.e. the name of the file + > extension > > To check status: > > systemctl status [email protected] > > To stop: > > systemctl stop [email protected] > > To enable on boot time: > > systemctl enable [email protected] > > To monitor, I use the awesome byobu (a wrapper on top of tmux) and start > the following in one byobu terminal: > > $ sudo journalctl -l -u openvpn@site1 -f > > > That should set you up. > > > > > >> >> Kind regards. >> >> 2016-06-27 16:23 GMT+02:00 debbie10t <[email protected]>: >>> >>> >>> On 27/06/16 08:34, Josu Lazkano wrote: >>>> Hello, >>>> >>>> I am trying to configure a site to site OpenVPN link between 2 Debian >>>> Jessie servers. >>> <s> >>>> The problem is that I can not start the service with the init script: >>>> >>>> # /etc/init.d/openvpn start >>>> [ ok ] Starting openvpn (via systemctl): openvpn.service. >>> Using systemd, you will need a unit file to start openvpn. >>> >>> I use /etc/systemd/system/openvpn@{name}.service and openvpn@{name}.timer >>> >>> Also note: >>> https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/ticket/462 >>> >>> regards >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>> Attend Shape: An AT&T Tech Expo July 15-16. Meet us at AT&T Park in San >>> Francisco, CA to explore cutting-edge tech and listen to tech luminaries >>> present their vision of the future. This family event has something for >>> everyone, including kids. Get more information and register today. >>> http://sdm.link/attshape >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Openvpn-users mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/openvpn-users >> >> >> > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Attend Shape: An AT&T Tech Expo July 15-16. Meet us at AT&T Park in San > Francisco, CA to explore cutting-edge tech and listen to tech luminaries > present their vision of the future. This family event has something for > everyone, including kids. Get more information and register today. > http://sdm.link/attshape > _______________________________________________ > Openvpn-users mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/openvpn-users -- Josu Lazkano ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Attend Shape: An AT&T Tech Expo July 15-16. Meet us at AT&T Park in San Francisco, CA to explore cutting-edge tech and listen to tech luminaries present their vision of the future. This family event has something for everyone, including kids. Get more information and register today. http://sdm.link/attshape _______________________________________________ Openvpn-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/openvpn-users
