Check if OpenVPN is running

[Marvho]

Hello everyone,

is there a way to check if the OpenVPN service (Client) is running and if it's not, to start/restart it?
Maybe a little Cron script?

[viragomann]

The package "Service Watchdog" should do the job, but I haven't ever used.

[doktornotor]

Yeah, that definitely works with OpenVPN.

[Marvho]

Thanks!

Trying it out now.

[johnpoz]

I use the watchdog package to monitor ntp, freeradius an openvpn.  Even can be setup to send you alerts if has to restart something.