2.1 RC9 and above introduced a new parameter for more security. If you want to maintain backward compatibility you should add "script-security 2" to your config file.
NB: you should consider putting your configuration in /etc/openvpn and starting it using "sudo /etc/init.d/openvpn start" to avoid such problems in the future. ** This bug is no longer a duplicate of bug 260291 Network Manager 0.7, openvpn, VPN Connection Failed ** Changed in: openvpn (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid -- OpenVPN on Ubuntu Intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/305199 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs