[VU+ Zero] OpenVPN won't start

[maxben]

Further to my problems with OpenVPN on the SF4008 it now seems there is a problem with OpenVPN on the Zero with the latest update, it won't start from UI or telnet.

root@vuzero:~# opkg install openvpn
Package openvpn (2.4.0-r0.1) installed in root is up to date.
root@vuzero:~#
root@vuzero:~# opkg install kernel-module-tun
Package kernel-module-tun (3.13.5-.4) installed in root is up to date.
root@vuzero:~#
root@vuzero:~# /etc/init.d/./openvpn start
Starting openvpn:.
root@vuzero:~#

 

[rossi2000]

another issue i can see there is that you had to install the tun module separately
it should be installed with openvpn

 

[maxben]

No m8, that was just to show both are installed and up to date.

 

[SpaceRat]

There appears to be no existing openvpn profile in /etc/openvpn
Put one there and repeat.
Keep in mind that OpenVPN profiles on Linux have the .conf extension, not .ovpn

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[rossi2000]

No m8, that was just to show both are installed and up to date.

ahhh .

 

[maxben]

There appears to be no existing openvpn profile in /etc/openvpn
Put one there and repeat.

You were correct, in my haste to get this box back up I stupidly put my backup openvpn folder inside /etc/openvpn instead of just the contents so it ended up as /etc/openvpn/openvpn

Mark thread as solved

 

[deepthort]

My suggestion to try is to telnet the following before attempting start:

update-rc.d openvpn defaults

Worked for me when I had similar problem.
Martin

Just spotted already solved....well done

 

[SpaceRat]

You were correct, in my haste to get this box back up I stupidly put my backup openvpn folder inside /etc/openvpn instead of just the contents so it ended up as /etc/openvpn/openvpn

Sorry, but I can't resist:
OpenATV would backup + restore the /etc/openvpn folder for you automagically when doing online/couch flash or when saving+restoring settings

 

[maxben]

So does Openvix do that normally as well no problem but this was upgrading from a earlier old image where a settings restore is not permited by the system or recommended

 

[ccs]

So does Openvix do that normally as well no problem but this was upgrading from a earlier old image where a settings restore is not permited by the system or recommended

Have a look in your settings file - it will tell you if any vpn folders are being backed up.
Or go thru backup manager and you can find out from there.

 

[keeling55]

Really struggleing with this one, no matter what tutorial I follow I can't get openvpn to start.
how do you get rid of the opvn extention when that's the original file format.