OpenVPN as service on Windows 10, OpenVPN GUI

Helmut72

Hi,

I configured the latest OpenVPN to run as service on Windows 10 (installed, copied config to program files, set service to "automatic"). Works fine, Laptop connects on startup.
What does not work is the GUI, when the user logs in the GUI does not show a green icon. Even not when I start it as administrator.

Should that work? If yes, what did I miss?

Thank you!

TinCanTech

Helmut72 wrote when the user logs in the GUI does not show a green icon. Even not when I start it as administrator.

Should that work?

No.

Edit: Because otherwise under-pants gnomes will steal your under-pants.

Helmut72

Technical reason or why? I'd like to see if the tunnel is up even if I cannot connect / disconnect.

TinCanTech

Then read your log files, that is what they are for.

Helmut72

OK: I want a dump user to be able to see if the tunnel is up instead of calling me and asking. Green is good and so on...

TinCanTech

Then you cannot use openvpn as a service.

Helmut72

Is there a way to raise a feature request?

TinCanTech

https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/ticket/1058

Helmut72

Thank you, will check.

TinCanTech

A skilled network admin would implement their own solution :mrgreen: