From 74ba753f70cd07a14c352eeb81f4ac6392b53f5d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: TheNotary Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2016 10:48:34 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Created a debug section in readme --- README.md | 14 +++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 6ec0fb36..122b9143 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -49,9 +49,21 @@ a corresponding [Digital Ocean Community Tutorial](http://bit.ly/1AGUZkq). docker run --volumes-from $OVPN_DATA --rm kylemanna/openvpn ovpn_getclient CLIENTNAME > CLIENTNAME.ovpn +## Debugging Tips + * Create an environment variable with the name DEBUG and value of 1 to enable debug output (using "docker -e"). - docker run --volumes-from $OVPN_DATA -d -p 1194:1194/udp --privileged -e DEBUG=1 kylemanna/openvpn + docker run --volumes-from $OVPN_DATA -p 1194:1194/udp --privileged -e DEBUG=1 kylemanna/openvpn + +* Test using a client that has openvpn installed correctly + + $ openvpn --config CLIENTNAME.ovpn + +* Run through a barrage of debugging checks on the client if things don't just work + + $ ping 8.8.8.8 # checks connectivity without touching name resolution + $ dig google.com # won't use the search directives in resolv.conf + $ nslookup google.com # will use search ## How Does It Work?