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openvpn3:tldr:0849e

openvpn3: Start a new VPN session.
$ openvpn3 session-start --config ${path-to-config-conf}
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The command openvpn3 session-start --config ${path-to-config-conf} is used to initiate an OpenVPN session using the openvpn3 command-line utility.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

  • openvpn3: This is the command used to interact with the OpenVPN 3 service.
  • session-start: This subcommand instructs OpenVPN 3 to start a new session.
  • --config ${path-to-config-conf}: This option specifies the path to the OpenVPN configuration file that contains the necessary settings for the VPN connection. ${path-to-config-conf} should be replaced with the actual file path.

In summary, this command starts an OpenVPN session using the provided configuration file, establishing a VPN connection based on the settings specified in the configuration.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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