[PVE-User] Unable to get openvpn to run in a VE (Container)

[Robert Sanderson]

>> I'm not sure that I follow what you are recommending.  This 
>> VE is currently using the venet devices for it's 
>> communication with the LAN.  
>> I needed to use openvpn to establish a client VPN to a remote 
>> server.  
>> This VE (PostPath) is behind a firewall and is not accessible 
>> from the Internet.  The VPN connection would be to the 
>> servers handling incoming and outgoing SMTP.
>>
>> Would you recommend a different configuration?
> 
> Yes, use a VE with veth (instead of venet) device. When creating
> a VE you can do this by selecting 'Bridged Ethernet'.
> 
> You then have a fully functional 'eth0' device inside the VE.
> 
> VE Network configuration need to be done manually in that case.
> 
> - Dietmar 
> 

Thank you for your advice.  I will give it a try and hopefully it will 
help with the openvpn issue.

-Bob

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