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    Client connected/disconnected from /var/etc/openvpn/server1.sock every 62 sec

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    • D
      dplat
      last edited by

      Hey!

      When my OpenVPN server is enabled with no client connection, I constantly get the following messages in my OpenVPN log (every 62 seconds) Is it normal? thanx :

      Dec 23 11:03:14    openvpn[3427]: MANAGEMENT: Client disconnected
      Dec 23 11:03:14    openvpn[3427]: MANAGEMENT: CMD 'quit'
      Dec 23 11:03:14    openvpn[3427]: MANAGEMENT: CMD 'status 2'
      Dec 23 11:03:14    openvpn[3427]: MANAGEMENT: Client connected from /var/etc/openvpn/server1.sock
      Dec 23 11:02:12    openvpn[3427]: MANAGEMENT: Client disconnected
      Dec 23 11:02:12    openvpn[3427]: MANAGEMENT: CMD 'quit'
      Dec 23 11:02:12    openvpn[3427]: MANAGEMENT: CMD 'status 2'
      Dec 23 11:02:12    openvpn[3427]: MANAGEMENT: Client connected from /var/etc/openvpn/server1.sock
      Dec 23 11:01:10    openvpn[3427]: MANAGEMENT: Client disconnected
      Dec 23 11:01:10    openvpn[3427]: MANAGEMENT: CMD 'quit'
      Dec 23 11:01:10    openvpn[3427]: MANAGEMENT: CMD 'status 2'
      Dec 23 11:01:10    openvpn[3427]: MANAGEMENT: Client connected from /var/etc/openvpn/server1.sock

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      • jimpJ
        jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
        last edited by

        You must have the verbosity up high in the advanced options for that connection.

        Those commands are from the system checking the OpenVPN status for that server. Either from Status > OpenVPN or the OpenVPN widget on the dashboard.

        Remove any "verb X" statements you have in the advanced options.

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        • D
          dplat
          last edited by

          Thanks!

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          • RangoR
            Rango
            last edited by

            I get this too. Is this normal? It doesn't seem like it's disconnecting. My verb is at 3 set in pfsense but still shows this every few minutes.

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            • C
              cmb
              last edited by

              It's normal for increased verbosity. It's the management client obtaining status that's disconnecting, not the OpenVPN clients. The status pages and RRD stats gathering is the source.

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                gek
                last edited by

                Remove any "verb X" statements you have in the advanced options.

                Where exactly is? Have that one in my logs, but at vpn>ipsec>advanced settings all has "control" state,besides that have not relation to openvpn. All right, it was stupid to looking for openvpn verbosity here, but where also? :'(
                status>system logs>settings  - that section doesnt have any mention of verbosity.
                system>advanced=nothing about openvpn
                p.s. i have OpenVPN widget on the dashboard

                one week nonstop
                Dec 23 11:03:14    openvpn[]: MANAGEMENT: Client disconnected
                Dec 23 11:03:14    openvpn[]: MANAGEMENT: CMD 'quit'
                Dec 23 11:03:14    openvpn[]: MANAGEMENT: CMD 'status 2'
                Dec 23 11:03:14    openvpn[]: MANAGEMENT: Client connected from /var/etc/openvpn/server1.sock
                Dec 23 11:02:12    openvpn[]: MANAGEMENT: Client disconnected

                I really suffered by paranoia :-\

                okay look's like it's here:
                vpn=>openvpn=>edit server=>go 20 setps to bottom. Treasure is here. I did change level from 5 to default (not 4, but default).

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                • JonathanLeeJ
                  JonathanLee
                  last edited by

                  Thanks that fixed my issue also, I was wondering what that was.

                  Make sure to upvote

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