Configure Surelink Active Recovery For Openvpn - Digi IX10 User Manual

Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
c. Set the additional OpenVPN parameters:
(config vpn openvpn client name)> advanced_options extra parameters
(config vpn openvpn client name)>
15. Save the configuration and apply the change:
(config)> save
Configuration saved.
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16. Type exit to exit the Admin CLI.
Depending on your device configuration, you may be presented with an Access selection
menu. Type quit to disconnect from the device.

Configure SureLink active recovery for OpenVPN

You can configure the IX10 device to regularly probe OpenVPN client connections to determine if the
connection has failed and take remedial action.
Required configuration items
A valid OpenVPN client configuration. See
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or Configure an OpenVPN client without using an .ovpn file
Enable OpenVPN SureLink.
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The behavior of the IX10 device upon OpenVPN failure: either
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Restart the OpenVPN interface
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Reboot the device.
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Additional configuration items
The interval between connectivity tests.
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Whether the interface should be considered to have failed if one of the test targets fails, or all
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of the test targets fail.
The number of probe attempts before the OpenVPN connection is considered to have failed.
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The amount of time that the device should wait for a response to a probe attempt before
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considering it to have failed.
To configure the IX10 device to regularly probe the OpenVPN connection:
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Web
1. Log into Digi Remote Manager, or log into the local Web UI as a user with full Admin access
rights.
2. Access the device configuration:
Remote Manager:
a. Locate your device as described in
device.
b. Click the Device ID.
IX10 User Guide
Configure an OpenVPN client by using an .ovpn file
for configuration instructions.
Use Digi Remote Manager to view and manage your
OpenVPN
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