Access Server Installation (Ubuntu 14.04)

noy

Hey guys,

I am a Linux newbie and, simply put, I am having issues with even accessing the access server from the initial package install. I follow the steps located at https://openvpn.net/index.php/access-server/docs/quick-start-guide.html but whenever I try to login with the openvpn account (after changing the password), it brings me right back to the login screen. Nothing else happens.

I am trying to put this on a Lenovo laptop, 8GB RAM, Intel i7 4700MQ, 64-bit Ubuntu 14.04LTS. I downloaded the Ubuntu 14 64bit Access Server solution.

I am extremely frustrated as I have initially tried the Windows Server L2TP/IPSec route with failure, and read that OpenVPN is an easier/equally secure VPN solution. I'm starting to think I am cursed with anything higher than PPTP level tunneling, and I REALLY don't want to use that for its diminished security qualities.

Please help...

Traffic

OpenVPN has to variants:

OpenVPN Access Server: Your current Solution
OpenVPN Community Edition

Try the Community Edition which has plenty of documentation.

The Johan

OpenVPN Access Server support is available from www.openvpn.net > sign in > support.

Reading your experience it sounds to me like your browser is having issues. Try another computer and another browser to access the web interface. It definitely should not just ditch you back at the login prompt again after logging in with the correct credentials.