Get a new IP from OpenVPN server?

[sdfsdfsdf]

first of all: Its quite strange, that I have to register at openvpn.net just to be linked to forums.openvpn.net to register again....

Everytime I connect to the OVPN Server, I get the same IP. Is there a config-entry or something else to ask for a new one? or is this handling done by the server and can not be influenced by the client at all?

thank you

[janjust]

in general this handling is done by the OpenVPN server ; the client cannot (should not!) be able to really influence this, other than to present a different certificate.

[sdfsdfsdf]

but why is this the case? Who wants static IPs (beside from server usage) - is it possible for the administrator to change that behaviour?

[janjust]

the admin can change this behaviour using a 'client-connect' script; normally the server will try to assign the same IP address to the same client. The reason for this is that most connections will automatically be re-established, should the VPN drop out for a few seconds.

[sdfsdfsdf]

a 'client-connect' script ? what would this look like?!

[janjust]

read the manual page, or better yet, buy my book

[dayknight]

if i buy your book - will you answer more thoroughly

[janjust]

sure, but I won't have to - it's all explained in chapter 6