OpenSSL error - unable to write random state

[Illuminante]

So i just got the program and I am following this guide
http://lockup.wordpress.com/configure-openvpn/

So I created my vars, created Certificate Authority and server Certificate, and I am now trying to create client Certificates.



However, when i type:

build-key-pass client1

and it askes me to type in the PEM pass phrase, I can not type anything. The keyboard just doesn't work, not even the virtual on screen keyboard.




The keyboard doesnt work in command prompt just at this point. However I can click enter without filling the PEM in, but then it gives me a bunch of errors.



Keep in mind that in that tutorial, he said to remove "-nodes " from build-key-pass.bat, if that means anything.

Whats the problem?

[janjust]

The error you're seeing is caused by the fact that OpenSSL tries to write the .rand file but fails to do so.
The default location for the RANDOM file in the easy-rsa setup is $KEY_DIR/.rand. but for this to work the KEY_DIR variable needs to point to a sensible directory.
You need to modify the vars.bat file before you can actually use it. Specify the right paths for the key files , and , the RANDOM file.