I have the same problem with OpenVPN 2.3.8. The status of the tap interface when calling the up script seems to b seems to be different from it's status after the initialization of the connection.
** Changed in: openvpn (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to openvpn in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1193614 Title: Openvpn is unable to assign dhcp from remote LAN in up/down scripts To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openvpn/+bug/1193614/+subscriptions -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs