Re: [Vserver] vpnc on vserver guest

From: Herbert Poetzl <herbert_at_13thfloor.at>
Date: Fri 06 Jul 2007 - 23:50:53 BST
Message-ID: <20070706225053.GD26195@MAIL.13thfloor.at>

On Fri, Jul 06, 2007 at 12:55:53PM -0500, Randall Smith wrote:
> I'm trying to give access to a Cisco vpn to a vserver guest, either
> directly by launching vpnc or indirectly through the host running vpnc.
>
> The problem with launching vpnc on the guest is that it can't create the
> tun interface. I'm not sure why traffic doesn't forward between the
> guest and host. I'm guessing it's because the guest doesn't see the tun
> interface that vpnc creates.
>
> Either way would be nice. Any pointers?

create the tun interface on the host (make sure it is
the proper type -- tun vs. tap) and make it persistent,
then start the guest and let the vpnc use the persistent
tun device (after assigning the proper ip to the guest)

(works with openvpn and friends)

HTH,
Herbert

> Randall
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