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    Pfsense 2.0.3 OpenVPN bridge TAP

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      firbc
      last edited by

      Hi,

      It sems that upgrading pfSense from 2.0.2 to 2.0.3 broke my OpenVPN TAP bridging service.

      OpenVPN service could not start because of error:
      "Options error: Unrecognized option or missing parameter(s)"

      I find out that gui create parameter –server 0.0.0.0 which is not ok. I change it to --server-bridge and now it works.

      Anyone else having same problem? Is it posible that package "OpenVPN tap Bridging Fix " cause this?

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        amsteel
        last edited by

        Yes, I have the same issue here.

        Error under openvpn status page is: Management Daemon Unreachable

        and openvpn log entry: openvpn[30957]: Options error: Unrecognized option or missing parameter(s) in /var/etc/openvpn/server1.conf:19: server (2.2.2)

        I can't even create openvpn server any more after I delete the old one because this error.

        Any fix yet?

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        • jimpJ
          jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
          last edited by

          Did you install the tap fix package?

          tap really doesn't work properly on 2.0.x, 2.1 should work fine without any extra patches/add-ons.
          The tap fix package does some partial fixes but it's not complete.

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            amsteel
            last edited by

            I did installed the patch before upgrading to 2.0.3.

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              BoomShakala
              last edited by

              I also have the same problem.  Tap VPN worked great on 2.02 and upgrading to 2.03 broke it.  Any workarounds?

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                firbc
                last edited by

                you can manualy change configuration file and change parameter from –server 0.0.0.0 to --server-bridge + "OpenVPN tap Bridging Fix" package.

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                • jimpJ
                  jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
                  last edited by

                  Uninstall the tap fix package and then reinstall it again once the new version shows up. Parts of the patch were failing on 2.0.3, I updated the package to compensate.

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                    amsteel
                    last edited by

                    It fix the server issue. OpenVPN works fine now. However I found a bug with webgui. It looks the section to setup bridge options got replicated more than once. I think the uninstall did not take out the webgui part and the new installation just added another same section. But just my guess here.

                    openvpn_webgui_bug.png
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                    • jimpJ
                      jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
                      last edited by

                      That's a side effect of how the patch is applied… it only adds text to the page, so it can't tell that it's already been applied, since it applies cleanly.

                      Best way back from that is to gitsync to RELENG_2_0, or manually copy a fresh version of the stock file over, then reinstall the package.

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                        keysers0ze
                        last edited by

                        @jimp:

                        That's a side effect of how the patch is applied… it only adds text to the page, so it can't tell that it's already been applied, since it applies cleanly.

                        Best way back from that is to gitsync to RELENG_2_0, or manually copy a fresh version of the stock file over, then reinstall the package.

                        • Im in the same situation.. multiple 'bridge dhcp / interface' selections after tap fix 0.4… how to remove tap interface and reinstall it ? basic-step-by-step <-> gitsync or manual copy way?

                        br.
                        .k

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                        • jimpJ
                          jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
                          last edited by

                          If you need hand holding, gitsync or manual copies are not for you. Re-apply the 2.0.3 firmware and that will sort it out.

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                            keysers0ze
                            last edited by

                            @jimp:

                            If you need hand holding, gitsync or manual copies are not for you. Re-apply the 2.0.3 firmware and that will sort it out.

                            • Applying 2.0.3 firmware did fix the problem. everything ok now. openvpn tap is working again…

                            thanks!

                            br.
                            .k

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                              havary
                              last edited by

                              keysers0ze

                              I have the same problem. I saw the solution of re-apply the 2.0.3 firmware worked for you, but I dont know how do that.

                              Are you talking about the System -> Firmware -> Manual Update?

                              Thank you!

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                              • GruensFroeschliG
                                GruensFroeschli
                                last edited by

                                Download the config.
                                Reinstall the whole thing.
                                Import config.
                                ???
                                Profit.

                                We do what we must, because we can.

                                Asking questions the smart way: http://www.catb.org/esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

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                                • jimpJ
                                  jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
                                  last edited by

                                  pfSsh.php playback gitsync RELENG_2_0
                                  reinstall package
                                  profit even more (since fixes after 2.0.3 shipped are included in the gitsync)

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