Bash Script that connects to VPN server via openvpn, runs a program, and then disconnects from openvpn server

Asked Jun 21 '13 at 23:19

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The operating system I am using is Ubuntu Server 10. I've been trying to cobble together a way to connect to a vpn server via openvpn using command line, run a unison profile, and then disconnect from the vpn connection - all from a bash script. Ultimately, I wanted to run this via cron job every night.

I've figured out that you can run a OpenVPN connection from the terminal by typing in the following:

openvpn --config vpn-config.ovpn --askpass pw.txt

This is done because the server isn't accessible via SSH. Afterwards, I need to synchronize files between my machine and a remote server. I planned on accomplishing this via Unison, a unison profile, and a having my SSH keys already uploaded to the server. So, after connecting to the VPN server, I planned on running this:

unison sync-files.prf

I haven't figured out how to disconnect from a VPN connection automatically. Any ideas?

asked Jun 21 '13 at 23:19

Alexo

http://serverfault.com/questions/167272/openvpn-disconnect-via-command-line-in-linux – Nathan C Jun 21 '13 at 23:30
I just kill the openvpn process when I want to disconnect. – Johnny Jun 21 '13 at 23:31
As a side note, when you call Unison on a profile you don't want to include the `.prf` file extension. The command should just be `unison sync-files`. – Mike Pierce Apr 22 '15 at 16:09

Bash Script that connects to VPN server via openvpn, runs a program, and then disconnects from openvpn server

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