[Openswan Users] Does openswan gw need to reboot after creating vpn tunnel?

[Paul Wouters]

On Thu, 16 Sep 2004, John Lai wrote:

> Thanks your kindly reply. I have found the problem. The truly problem was
> Kernel verion. Because I used old kernel version 2.4.20 with iptables
> 1.2.9 patch to run with Openswan 2.1.5, It results reboot situation.

Had you said you were using a patched kernel, I would have told you sooner
to try a stock kernel first.

> Now, I used clear 2.4.27 kernel tree instead and then all problem is
> disapper. Maybe the patch is a problem. I will study detail.
>
> Finally, your pinpoint ( unset ip_forward ) save me much time to try and
> error.
> Thanks a lot.

Glad it all works for you.

Paul