[Openswan Users] How to change KLIPS interface mapping dynamicly without breaking running VPN connections

[Andy]

On Thu, 2006-02-09 at 11:01 +0800, Chen Lintao wrote:
> 

> Yes , I am using KLIPS . When using NETKEY , if ppp IP address changes ,
> will it be restarted ? 
> 
Try Paul's suggestion - "ipsec whack --listen" in ip-up.local

> Yes , I know . I have two WAN connections and run PPTP server on it .
> When eth2 - ppp0 dropped , and then one pptp client user dialed in on eth1,
> the 
> pptp user using ppp0 .  And when eth2 (PPPOE) reconnects, it will using ppp1
> ...
> 
Use a "unit" option in your pppd options file - say "unit 9" so the
pppoe will always be ppp9. Then the ppptp stuff can have ppp0, ppp1 etc,
and shouldn't steal your pppoe interface name.


> Maybe this is one way out . Run individual Pluto on each interface . I will
> try
> >
Please let us know how it works out.

- Andy