2 basic checking questions to see if I am on the right track

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cakemaker
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2 basic checking questions to see if I am on the right track

Post by cakemaker » Sat Oct 02, 2010 4:49 am

After execute "#openvpn server.conf" on a bridge-server, assume everything is correct, should I expect to see

1. an inet_addr for tap0 under the output of #ifconfig ?
2. a line for tap0 under the output of #route -n ?

I once expected I would see something. After more readings about ethernet bridge, I start to wonder if I was wrong. I need your confirmation to make clear my understanding. Please help.

cakemaker
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Re: 2 basic checking questions to see if I am on the right t

Post by cakemaker » Thu Dec 23, 2010 5:59 am

The answer to both questions is No

When everything is set correctly, by the time one fire "openvpn server.conf", both eth0 and tap0 should be 'bridged' under br0 and all share the same ip#. As the result, only br0 will carry an ip# under ifconfig's output. Route table also consists of br0 only.
BTW, the ip# should be the same as the origial eth0, unless one intended to change it for other purpose.

Hope this can comfort late comers who have the same query as me before.

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