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--- openvpn_extra_connection [2022/09/08 10:41] – rs232
+++ openvpn_extra_connection [2025/08/23 00:08] (current) – hogwild
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-There are some rare cases where you might want to add more connections (Server/client) that the GUI allows you to define.
+====== Additional OpenVPN Server/Client connections ======
-First of all hyou should question yourself if you're using the right technology as for numerous site-to-site connection you'll find tinc a better/easier technology.
-That said find here an example that allows you to define a "Server3":
+There are rare situations when you might want to add more OpenVPN connections (Server/client) than are allowed in the Web interface.
+First, consider whether you're using the right technology. For multiple site-to-site connections, you'll probably find [[vpn-tinc|tinc]] to be a better and more manageable VPN technology. It scales more easily.
-<code>mkdir /tmp/etc/openvpn/server3/
+ \\
+If you still want additional OpenVPN connections, this example will define a server named "Server3":
+ \\
+<code ->
+mkdir /tmp/etc/openvpn/server3/
 cd /tmp/etc/openvpn
 ln -s /usr/sbin/openvpn vpnserver3
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 /etc/openvpn/vpnserver3 --cd /etc/openvpn/server3 --config config.ovpn
 </code>
+ \\ \\

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