Dynamically Add New CCD Directory

iobelix

How does one normally add new clients, without affecting existing clients?

Say my OpenVPN Server is running with 2 CCD directories. And I have a fixed IP address for those clients. Something like

server's /vpn/ccd-dir/client1 file:
ifconfig-push 10.8.0.202 10.8.0.201

server's /vpn/ccd-dir/client2 file:
ifconfig-push 10.8.0.206 10.8.0.205

If I have I need add another client, (say client3) with a fixed IP address.

server's /vpn/ccd-dir/client3 file:
ifconfig-push 10.8.0.2010 10.8.0.209

Do I have to restart the OpenVPN server for it parse this client3 file? Or it does a lookup when client3 tries to connect?

And if I have to restart the OpenVPN Server, would there be a network flap for client1, client2.

Thanks

TinCanTech

iobelix wroteServer is running with 2 CCD directories

--client-config-dir only accepts one parameter ..

iobelix wroteDo I have to restart the OpenVPN server for it parse this client3 file

The Manual wroteOne of the useful properties of this option is that it allows client configuration files to be conveniently created, edited, or removed while the server is live, without needing to restart the server