DONT restart openvpn server after changing settings

[richie1985]

Hi,

we want to avoid automaticly restart openvpn server on our pfsense machine when we change some settings (like "push route ...." in Custom options).

We want to schedule a restart of the openvpnserver during night. Thats not the Problem.

So how can we avoid a restart? ;)

Thx!

Erik

[Gertjan]

@richie1985

Easy : and I'll excuse upfront for the answer : set an alarm on whenever is "during night" and then do whatever you need to do.
There is no such thing as "pre set" a setting, and have it taken in account at a pre determined (date) time.

A openvpn server restart will disconnect all the connected users, I get it.

If you 'really' need this possibility, there is only one solution :
As the GUI handles everything that is 'settings' and 'functionality start' and 'functionality start' the good old "script it yourself" will work just fine ( open source means also IMHO : do what you want with your copy ).
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