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    Install and configure OpenVPN (AlmaLinux 8 and 9 and Rocky Linux 8 and 9)

    For Cloud Servers and Dedicated Servers with AlmaLinux 8 and 9 and Rocky Linux 8 and 9, which are managed in the Cloud Panel

    This article explains how to install and configure OpenVPN on a server with AlmaLinux 8, AlmaLinux 9, Rocky Linux 8, or Rocky Linux 9 installed.

    To use a VPN, you must install the OpenVPN software on the local PC and then configure it. In the Access section, you can download a zip file containing the required configuration file. How to install and configure OpenVPN:

    Install OpenVPN

    Requirements
    • You have administrator rights.
    • You have already created a VPN in the Cloud Panel.
    • You have logged in with your local PC.

    OpenVPN is not available in the standard repository. The software is available in the EPEL repository.

    • To install the EPEL repository, enter the following command:

      [root@localhost ~]# yum install epel-release

    • The following message is displayed:

      Is this ok [y/N] :

    • Enter y and press the Enter key.
    • The EPEL repository is now installed.

    • To install OpenVPN, enter the following command:

      [root@localhost ~]# yum install openvpn

    • The following message is displayed:

      Install 2 Packages

      Total download size: 715 k
      Installed size: 1.9 M
      Is this ok [y/N]:

    • Enter y and press the Enter key.

    • The following message is displayed:

      Importing GPG key 0x3228467C:
      Userid : "Fedora (epel9) <epel@fedoraproject.org>" Fingerprint: FF8A D134 4597 106E CE81 3B91 8A38 72BF 3228 467C From : /etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-EPEL-9
      Is this ok [y/N]:

    • Enter y.

      OpenVPN is now installed.

    Configure OpenVPN

    How to configure OpenVPN:

    • Log in to your IONOS account.

    • Click Menu > Servers & Cloud in the title bar .
      Optional: Select the desired Server & Cloud contract.

      The Cloud Panel opens

    • Click on Network > VPN in the navigation bar on the left.

    • Activate the desired VPN.

    • To download the configuration file, click on Download in the Access area.

    • Save the zip file.

    Note

    This zip file contains the configuration file.

    • Install unzip. To do this, enter the following command on the server:

      [root@localhost ~]# yum install unzip

    • Unzip the zip file in the installation directory /etc/openvpn. To do this, enter the following command:
       

      [root@localhost ~]# sudo unzip <vpnID>.ovpn -d /PATH/DIRECTORY

      Example:

      [root@localhost ~]# sudo unzip vpn45BC7.ovpn -d /etc/openvpn

    Note

    • OpenVPN is installed in the /etc/openvpn directory by default.

    • If you are using a local computer with a Windows operating system, you can transfer the files easily and conveniently using the WinSCP application. WinSCP is a graphical open source SFTP and FTP client for Windows. You can download WinSCP from the following page:

      https://winscp.net/eng/download.php

    • To start OpenVPN, enter the following command:

      [root@localhost ~]# openvpn /etc/openvpn/<vpnID>.ovpn


      Example:

      [root@localhost ~]# openvpn /etc/openvpn/vpn45BC7_1.ovpn

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