Create VPN user on GV GUARDIAN cloud instance

  1. Initiate an SSH connection to the GV GUARDIAN cloud instance and log on with administrator credentials.
  2. Create the user with the useradd -m command. For example, if the new user is blaineh, type the following and press Enter. useradd -m blaineh
  3. Set the password for the new user with the passwd command. For example, if the password is wrkngcrw, type the following and press Enter. passwd wrkngcrw
  4. Add a new entry in /etc/openvpn/ccd using the following commands:
    1. su to gain root access.
    2. vi /etc/openvpn/ccd/yourusername
    3. I for insert.
    4. Ifconfig-push IPAddress Subnetmask
    5. For example, ifconfig-push 172.30.0.10 255.255.0.0
    6. Press Escape.
    7. Hold Shift and type zz.
  5. Remove the previous username using the following commands:
    1. su to gain root access.
    2. rm username
  6. Type the following and press Enter. service openvpn reload
  7. Close the SSH connection.
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