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openvpn_as_-_centos_6.5

OpenVPN AS

Notes:

  • Read the admin guide (PDF) before use.
  • Your system clock must be correct for OpenVPN Access Server to perform correctly.
  • Updated 2014-11-04 (reinstall on CentOS 6.6 and OpenVPN AS 2.10)

Install and start

  • Configure network (IP, DNS).
  • Configure host based firewall, allow ssh only from mgmt.
  • Configure NTP.
  • wget the latest version from OpenVPN.
  • Install the RPM:
    yum localinstall openvpn-as-2.0.10-CentOS6.x86_64.rpm
  • Confirm autostart:
    chkconfig --list openvpnas
  • Start OpenVPN AS:
    service openvpnas start

Configure

  • Change openvpn password:
    passwd openvpn
  • Run init script:
    /usr/local/openvpn_as/bin/ovpn-init --force
  • Connect to the admin webinterface and log in with user openvpn:
    https://yourvpnhost.com:943/admin

Add webserver certificate

  • Go to: WebServer, upload certificates and test.

Buy a license and enter key in web gui

  • Upload logo to /usr/local/openvpn_as/
  • Edit /usr/local/openvpn_as/etc/as.conf
    sa.company_name=YourCompany
    sa.logo_image_file=/usr/local/openvpn_as/companylogo.png
  • Restart OpenVPN AS.
    service openvpnas restart

Troubleshooting

Uninstall OS X OpenVPN AS client

open /Library/Application\ Support/OpenVPN/Uninstall\ OpenVPN\ Connect.app/
openvpn_as_-_centos_6.5.txt · Last modified: 2021/10/09 15:14 by 127.0.0.1