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This file monitors an OpenVPN instance as well as periodically pinging the gateway in order to make sure that the tunnel is up.

Code

The file assumes the following configuration: 

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##  Copyright (C) Wizardry and Steamworks 2017 - License: GNU GPLv3      ##
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# The file assumes the following configuration:
#  * vpn-network.com is the network configured in /etc/openvpn/.
#  * tap0 is the TAP interface.
#  * 1.1.1.1 is the point-to-point VPN gateway.
 
check process vpn-network with pidfile /var/run/vpn-network.pid
   start program = "/etc/init.d/openvpn start vpn-network.com"
   stop program = "/etc/init.d/openvpn stop vpn-network.com"
 
check host tap0 with address 1.1.1.1
    start program = "/etc/init.d/openvpn start vpn-network.com"
    stop program = "/etc/init.d/openvpn stop vpn-network.com"
    if failed
        icmp type echo count 5 with timeout 15 seconds
    then restart