Chapter 1. Troubleshooting Basics

Troubleshooting a failed server or client deployment can be a daunting task, particularly for a novice user. A vast number of users do not fall into the typical system administration role, and they are either hobbyists or just venturing into virtual networking and cryptography. By the end of this chapter, the tools' key to identifying and correcting problems will be illustrated, and their utility will be demonstrated.

The general concepts of troubleshooting apply not only to fixing a problematic OpenVPN client or server process but also to nearly everything encountered in day-to-day work. At its most basic level, the idea of divide and conquer is the phrase of the day. Separating components that are functional ...

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