Just minor clarifications and corrections of the --keepalive option. Signed-off-by: David Sommerseth <dav...@openvpn.net> --- doc/openvpn.8 | 29 +++++++++++++++++++---------- 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-)
diff --git a/doc/openvpn.8 b/doc/openvpn.8 index e73517a..0dd149d 100644 --- a/doc/openvpn.8 +++ b/doc/openvpn.8 @@ -1614,15 +1614,24 @@ and are mutually exclusive and cannot be used together. .\"********************************************************* .TP -.B \-\-keepalive n m +.B \-\-keepalive ps pto A helper directive designed to simplify the expression of .B \-\-ping and +.B \-\-ping\-restart. + +This option can be used on both client and server side, but it is +in most cases enough to add this on the server side as it will +push appropriate +.B \-\-ping +and .B \-\-ping\-restart -in server mode configurations. +options to the client. If used on both server and client, +the values pushed from server will override the client local values. -The server timeout is set twice the value of the second argument. -This ensures that a timeout is detected on client side +The server-side timeout is the +.B pto +argument doubled. This ensures that a timeout is detected on client side before the server side drops the connection. For example, @@ -1633,13 +1642,13 @@ expands as follows: .ft 3 .in +4 if mode server: - ping 10 - ping\-restart 120 - push "ping 10" - push "ping\-restart 60" + ping 10 # Argument: ps + ping\-restart 120 # Argument: pto*2 + push "ping 10" # Argument: ps + push "ping\-restart 60" # Argument: pto else - ping 10 - ping\-restart 60 + ping 10 # Argument: ps + ping\-restart 60 # Argument: pto .in -4 .ft .fi -- 1.8.3.1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Command Line: Reinvented for Modern Developers Did the resurgence of CLI tooling catch you by surprise? Reconnect with the command line and become more productive. Learn the new .NET and ASP.NET CLI. Get your free copy! http://sdm.link/telerik _______________________________________________ Openvpn-devel mailing list Openvpn-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/openvpn-devel
