Re: [Openvpn-users] duplicate-cn messages in log

[Erich T. <eri...@th...>]

Hi

Remi Cool wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I use OpenVPN (2.0.9) on peer to peer systems (win/linux & linux/linux)
> without any problems, but when I want to connect a network via OpenVPN,
> I get the following error in the server log:
> 
> MULTI: new connection by client 'myclient' will cause previous active
> sessions by this client to be dropped.  Remember to use the
> --duplicate-cn option if you want multiple clients using the same
> certificate or username to concurrently connect.

If the log above means anything..., well it does not mean peer to peer

Above is stated that you use the same cn , e.g. certificate, for more
than one connection. Either don't do that or use --duplicate-cn. This
will go either in your command line or in your server config file.

cheers

Erich