Use the same common parameters for all openvpn config files
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I have several openvpn .conf files for various vpns, and they all need to have these lines at the end of the file, like
script-security ...
setenv PATH ...
up ...
down ...
down-pre ...
Is there a way to set this configuration globally across all files or in openvpn somewhere? I don't want to modify any of the individual vpn files if it's possible to configure it someplace centrally or globally.
I'm starting the config files with systemd, so sudo systemctl start openvpn-client@vpn1.service.
networking openvpn vpn
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I have several openvpn .conf files for various vpns, and they all need to have these lines at the end of the file, like
script-security ...
setenv PATH ...
up ...
down ...
down-pre ...
Is there a way to set this configuration globally across all files or in openvpn somewhere? I don't want to modify any of the individual vpn files if it's possible to configure it someplace centrally or globally.
I'm starting the config files with systemd, so sudo systemctl start openvpn-client@vpn1.service.
networking openvpn vpn
asked Nov 10 '17 at 9:49
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I have several openvpn .conf files for various vpns, and they all need to have these lines at the end of the file, like
script-security ...
setenv PATH ...
up ...
down ...
down-pre ...
Is there a way to set this configuration globally across all files or in openvpn somewhere? I don't want to modify any of the individual vpn files if it's possible to configure it someplace centrally or globally.
I'm starting the config files with systemd, so sudo systemctl start openvpn-client@vpn1.service.
networking openvpn vpn
asked Nov 10 '17 at 9:49
user779159
21728
I have several openvpn .conf files for various vpns, and they all need to have these lines at the end of the file, like
script-security ...
setenv PATH ...
up ...
down ...
down-pre ...
Is there a way to set this configuration globally across all files or in openvpn somewhere? I don't want to modify any of the individual vpn files if it's possible to configure it someplace centrally or globally.
I'm starting the config files with systemd, so sudo systemctl start openvpn-client@vpn1.service.
networking openvpn vpn
asked Nov 10 '17 at 9:49
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asked Nov 10 '17 at 9:49
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asked Nov 10 '17 at 9:49
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asked Nov 10 '17 at 9:49
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You can use the --config command line option multiple times to merge configurations or also include the config option inside a config file to refer to others.
Source:OpenVPN - Getting started How-To
edited Nov 10 '17 at 13:20
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I've updated my question to show that I'm starting the vpns with systemd, how could I pass the--configoption to systemd? I don't want to include the config option inside the config file because there are a lot of config files, I'd rather do it centrally like in some openvpn or systemd central configuration.
– user779159
Nov 10 '17 at 10:12
You can edit/copy the systemd unit file to include the option as it calls openvpn. Also a good practice would be to remove the duplicate lines from existing configs (avoiding conflicts), hence you can just add the config entry as you do it. Would it be enough? I can add it to the answer...
– Zip
Nov 10 '17 at 10:38
Is/usr/lib/systemd/system/openvpn-client@.servicethe systemd unit file you're referring to? How exactly can I modify that file to add the 5 config params I need to from the question? Ideally I could create a single file with just those 5 lines it and refer to it in the unit file so that so I can add just one thing to that unit file instead of 5 things.
– user779159
Nov 10 '17 at 10:50
It's pretty much that what I am suggesting. You can "override" the openvpn unit file, updating theExecStart=line to include an extra--config path/to/conf, where you can have as many parameters as you'd like. If your unit doesn't have such line, please add it to the question so I can figure it out, but mine does. Tell me so I can update the answer accordingly...
– Zip
Nov 10 '17 at 10:56
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1 Answer
1
active
oldest
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
votes
up vote
4
down vote
accepted
You can use the --config command line option multiple times to merge configurations or also include the config option inside a config file to refer to others.
Source:OpenVPN - Getting started How-To
edited Nov 10 '17 at 13:20
GAD3R
22.7k154895
answered Nov 10 '17 at 10:03
Zip
51118
I've updated my question to show that I'm starting the vpns with systemd, how could I pass the--configoption to systemd? I don't want to include the config option inside the config file because there are a lot of config files, I'd rather do it centrally like in some openvpn or systemd central configuration.
– user779159
Nov 10 '17 at 10:12
You can edit/copy the systemd unit file to include the option as it calls openvpn. Also a good practice would be to remove the duplicate lines from existing configs (avoiding conflicts), hence you can just add the config entry as you do it. Would it be enough? I can add it to the answer...
– Zip
Nov 10 '17 at 10:38
Is/usr/lib/systemd/system/openvpn-client@.servicethe systemd unit file you're referring to? How exactly can I modify that file to add the 5 config params I need to from the question? Ideally I could create a single file with just those 5 lines it and refer to it in the unit file so that so I can add just one thing to that unit file instead of 5 things.
– user779159
Nov 10 '17 at 10:50
It's pretty much that what I am suggesting. You can "override" the openvpn unit file, updating theExecStart=line to include an extra--config path/to/conf, where you can have as many parameters as you'd like. If your unit doesn't have such line, please add it to the question so I can figure it out, but mine does. Tell me so I can update the answer accordingly...
– Zip
Nov 10 '17 at 10:56
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up vote
4
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accepted
You can use the --config command line option multiple times to merge configurations or also include the config option inside a config file to refer to others.
Source:OpenVPN - Getting started How-To
edited Nov 10 '17 at 13:20
GAD3R
22.7k154895
answered Nov 10 '17 at 10:03
Zip
51118
I've updated my question to show that I'm starting the vpns with systemd, how could I pass the--configoption to systemd? I don't want to include the config option inside the config file because there are a lot of config files, I'd rather do it centrally like in some openvpn or systemd central configuration.
– user779159
Nov 10 '17 at 10:12
You can edit/copy the systemd unit file to include the option as it calls openvpn. Also a good practice would be to remove the duplicate lines from existing configs (avoiding conflicts), hence you can just add the config entry as you do it. Would it be enough? I can add it to the answer...
– Zip
Nov 10 '17 at 10:38
Is/usr/lib/systemd/system/openvpn-client@.servicethe systemd unit file you're referring to? How exactly can I modify that file to add the 5 config params I need to from the question? Ideally I could create a single file with just those 5 lines it and refer to it in the unit file so that so I can add just one thing to that unit file instead of 5 things.
– user779159
Nov 10 '17 at 10:50
It's pretty much that what I am suggesting. You can "override" the openvpn unit file, updating theExecStart=line to include an extra--config path/to/conf, where you can have as many parameters as you'd like. If your unit doesn't have such line, please add it to the question so I can figure it out, but mine does. Tell me so I can update the answer accordingly...
– Zip
Nov 10 '17 at 10:56
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up vote
4
down vote
accepted
up vote
4
down vote
accepted
You can use the --config command line option multiple times to merge configurations or also include the config option inside a config file to refer to others.
Source:OpenVPN - Getting started How-To
edited Nov 10 '17 at 13:20
GAD3R
22.7k154895
answered Nov 10 '17 at 10:03
Zip
51118
You can use the --config command line option multiple times to merge configurations or also include the config option inside a config file to refer to others.
Source:OpenVPN - Getting started How-To
edited Nov 10 '17 at 13:20
GAD3R
22.7k154895
answered Nov 10 '17 at 10:03
Zip
51118
edited Nov 10 '17 at 13:20
GAD3R
22.7k154895
edited Nov 10 '17 at 13:20
GAD3R
22.7k154895
edited Nov 10 '17 at 13:20
GAD3R
22.7k154895
22.7k154895
answered Nov 10 '17 at 10:03
Zip
51118
answered Nov 10 '17 at 10:03
Zip
51118
answered Nov 10 '17 at 10:03
Zip
51118
51118
I've updated my question to show that I'm starting the vpns with systemd, how could I pass the--configoption to systemd? I don't want to include the config option inside the config file because there are a lot of config files, I'd rather do it centrally like in some openvpn or systemd central configuration.
– user779159
Nov 10 '17 at 10:12
You can edit/copy the systemd unit file to include the option as it calls openvpn. Also a good practice would be to remove the duplicate lines from existing configs (avoiding conflicts), hence you can just add the config entry as you do it. Would it be enough? I can add it to the answer...
– Zip
Nov 10 '17 at 10:38
Is/usr/lib/systemd/system/openvpn-client@.servicethe systemd unit file you're referring to? How exactly can I modify that file to add the 5 config params I need to from the question? Ideally I could create a single file with just those 5 lines it and refer to it in the unit file so that so I can add just one thing to that unit file instead of 5 things.
– user779159
Nov 10 '17 at 10:50
It's pretty much that what I am suggesting. You can "override" the openvpn unit file, updating theExecStart=line to include an extra--config path/to/conf, where you can have as many parameters as you'd like. If your unit doesn't have such line, please add it to the question so I can figure it out, but mine does. Tell me so I can update the answer accordingly...
– Zip
Nov 10 '17 at 10:56
add a comment |Â
I've updated my question to show that I'm starting the vpns with systemd, how could I pass the--configoption to systemd? I don't want to include the config option inside the config file because there are a lot of config files, I'd rather do it centrally like in some openvpn or systemd central configuration.
– user779159
Nov 10 '17 at 10:12
You can edit/copy the systemd unit file to include the option as it calls openvpn. Also a good practice would be to remove the duplicate lines from existing configs (avoiding conflicts), hence you can just add the config entry as you do it. Would it be enough? I can add it to the answer...
– Zip
Nov 10 '17 at 10:38
Is/usr/lib/systemd/system/openvpn-client@.servicethe systemd unit file you're referring to? How exactly can I modify that file to add the 5 config params I need to from the question? Ideally I could create a single file with just those 5 lines it and refer to it in the unit file so that so I can add just one thing to that unit file instead of 5 things.
– user779159
Nov 10 '17 at 10:50
It's pretty much that what I am suggesting. You can "override" the openvpn unit file, updating theExecStart=line to include an extra--config path/to/conf, where you can have as many parameters as you'd like. If your unit doesn't have such line, please add it to the question so I can figure it out, but mine does. Tell me so I can update the answer accordingly...
– Zip
Nov 10 '17 at 10:56
I've updated my question to show that I'm starting the vpns with systemd, how could I pass the
--config option to systemd? I don't want to include the config option inside the config file because there are a lot of config files, I'd rather do it centrally like in some openvpn or systemd central configuration.– user779159
Nov 10 '17 at 10:12
I've updated my question to show that I'm starting the vpns with systemd, how could I pass the
--config option to systemd? I don't want to include the config option inside the config file because there are a lot of config files, I'd rather do it centrally like in some openvpn or systemd central configuration.– user779159
Nov 10 '17 at 10:12
You can edit/copy the systemd unit file to include the option as it calls openvpn. Also a good practice would be to remove the duplicate lines from existing configs (avoiding conflicts), hence you can just add the config entry as you do it. Would it be enough? I can add it to the answer...
– Zip
Nov 10 '17 at 10:38
You can edit/copy the systemd unit file to include the option as it calls openvpn. Also a good practice would be to remove the duplicate lines from existing configs (avoiding conflicts), hence you can just add the config entry as you do it. Would it be enough? I can add it to the answer...
– Zip
Nov 10 '17 at 10:38
Is
/usr/lib/systemd/system/openvpn-client@.service the systemd unit file you're referring to? How exactly can I modify that file to add the 5 config params I need to from the question? Ideally I could create a single file with just those 5 lines it and refer to it in the unit file so that so I can add just one thing to that unit file instead of 5 things.– user779159
Nov 10 '17 at 10:50
Is
/usr/lib/systemd/system/openvpn-client@.service the systemd unit file you're referring to? How exactly can I modify that file to add the 5 config params I need to from the question? Ideally I could create a single file with just those 5 lines it and refer to it in the unit file so that so I can add just one thing to that unit file instead of 5 things.– user779159
Nov 10 '17 at 10:50
It's pretty much that what I am suggesting. You can "override" the openvpn unit file, updating the
ExecStart= line to include an extra --config path/to/conf, where you can have as many parameters as you'd like. If your unit doesn't have such line, please add it to the question so I can figure it out, but mine does. Tell me so I can update the answer accordingly...– Zip
Nov 10 '17 at 10:56
It's pretty much that what I am suggesting. You can "override" the openvpn unit file, updating the
ExecStart= line to include an extra --config path/to/conf, where you can have as many parameters as you'd like. If your unit doesn't have such line, please add it to the question so I can figure it out, but mine does. Tell me so I can update the answer accordingly...– Zip
Nov 10 '17 at 10:56
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