One more thing. I am going to need the Windows Client but I don't seem to find that at the OpenVPN site, only the full install which I assume installs the server as well as the client. Or am I missing the link to get just the client install. I would like to keep the overhead to a minimum.
________________________________ From: Chuck Swiger <[email protected]> To: Bill Tillman <[email protected]> Cc: [email protected] Sent: Tue, May 10, 2011 6:02:13 PM Subject: Re: OpenVPN Setup On May 10, 2011, at 2:50 PM, Bill Tillman wrote: >> OpenVPN's site provides fine documentation: >> >> http://openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/documentation.html >> >>http://openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/documentation/miscellaneous/78-static-key-mini-howto.html >> [ ... ] > I'm working through the docs you referenced in the HOWTO and it says: > Next, initialize the PKI. On Linux/BSD/Unix: > > . ./vars > ./clean-all > ./build-ca If you're trying to setup a CA for PKI, then you're not following the static key document: "Static Key Mini-HOWTO Introduction Static key configurations offer the simplest setup, and are ideal for point-to-point VPNs or proof-of-concept testing. Static Key advantages • Simple Setup • No X509 PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) to maintain" > the vars file is not executable and from what I see in the Makefile they want >to chmod it to 644....I tried /bin/sh ./vars and it seemed to work but then >when >I run ./clean-all which is executable I get > Please source the vars script first (i.e. ". ./vars") Yes. The directions assume you are running /bin/sh (or Bourne-compatible shells bash, ksh, zsh, etc). Do that, and ". ./vars" will work. Running "/bin/sh ./vars" also works, but is useless because it changes the variables in a subshell which exits once it finishes processing the ./vars file. > Make sure you have edited it to reflect your configuration. > I'm stumped as this appears to be something Linux will handle but not >FreeBSD....any suggestions? Yes, follow the directions. OpenVPN works fine on FreeBSD. Regards, -- -Chuck _______________________________________________ [email protected] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[email protected]"
