New-OpenVpnServerConfig #
SYNOPSIS #
Generates a new OpenVPN server configuration file.
SYNTAX #
New-OpenVpnServerConfig [[-openVpnPath] <String>] [[-destination] <String>] [[-hostname] <String>]
[[-networkAddress] <String>] [-ProgressAction <ActionPreference>] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION #
The New-OpenVpnServerConfig function generates a new OpenVPN server configuration file based on a template file. The function customizes the default template by inserting specific values such as the server’s hostname and network address. The generated file can then serve as a basis for creating OpenVPN server and client certificates.
EXAMPLES #
Example 1: Generates a new OpenVPN server configuration #
PS C:\> New-OpenVpnServerConfig -openVpnPath "C:\Program Files\OpenVPN" -destination "$home\.eulandaconnect\OpenVPN" -hostname "myserver" -networkAddress '192.168.40.0'
# CONFIGURED SERVER myserver.ovpn
...
# The server will take 10.8.0.1 for itself,
# the rest will be made available to clients.
# Each client will be able to reach the server
# on 10.8.0.1. Comment this line out if you are
# ethernet bridging. See the man page for more info.
server 192.168.40.0 255.255.255.0
# Maintain a record of client <-> virtual IP address
# associations in this file. If OpenVPN goes down or
...
Generates a new OpenVPN server configuration file with the specified path, destination folder, hostname, and network address.
PARAMETERS #
-destination #
Specifies the destination folder where the new configuration file will be written. The default is “$($home).eulandaconnect\OpenVPN”.
Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: 1
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-hostname #
Specifies the hostname of the server. The default is the hostname of the current machine.
Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: 2
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-networkAddress #
Specifies the network address of the remote server. The default is ‘192.168.40.0’.
Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: 3
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-openVpnPath #
Specifies the path to the OpenVPN installation. The default is “$($env:ProgramFiles)\OpenVPN”.
Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: 0
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
CommonParameters #
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.