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131.IX Title "GVPE.CONF 5" 134.IX Title "GVPE.CONF 5"
132.TH GVPE.CONF 5 "2005-03-07" "1.8" "GNU Virtual Private Ethernet" 135.TH GVPE.CONF 5 "2008-08-07" "2.2" "GNU Virtual Private Ethernet"
136.\" For nroff, turn off justification. Always turn off hyphenation; it makes
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139.nh
133.SH "NAME" 140.SH "NAME"
134gvpe.conf \- configuration file for the GNU VPE daemon 141gvpe.conf \- configuration file for the GNU VPE daemon
135.SH "SYNOPSIS" 142.SH "SYNOPSIS"
136.IX Header "SYNOPSIS" 143.IX Header "SYNOPSIS"
137.Vb 3 144.Vb 3
138\& udp-port = 407 145\& udp\-port = 407
139\& mtu = 1492 146\& mtu = 1492
140\& ifname = vpn0 147\& ifname = vpn0
141.Ve 148\&
142.PP
143.Vb 2
144\& node = branch1 149\& node = branch1
145\& hostname = 1.2.3.4 150\& hostname = 1.2.3.4
146.Ve 151\&
147.PP
148.Vb 3
149\& node = branch2 152\& node = branch2
150\& hostname = www.example.net 153\& hostname = www.example.net
151\& udp-port = 500 # this host uses a different udp-port 154\& udp\-port = 500 # this host uses a different udp\-port
152.Ve 155\&
153.PP
154.Vb 2
155\& node = branch3 156\& node = branch3
156\& connect = ondemand 157\& connect = ondemand
157.Ve 158.Ve
158.SH "DESCRIPTION" 159.SH "DESCRIPTION"
159.IX Header "DESCRIPTION" 160.IX Header "DESCRIPTION"
160The gvpe config file consists of a series of lines that contain \f(CW\*(C`variable 161The gvpe config file consists of a series of lines that contain \f(CW\*(C`variable
161= value\*(C'\fR pairs. Empty lines are ignored. Comments start with a \f(CW\*(C`#\*(C'\fR and 162= value\*(C'\fR pairs. Empty lines are ignored. Comments start with a \f(CW\*(C`#\*(C'\fR and
162extend to the end of the line. They can be used on their own lines, or 163extend to the end of the line. They can be used on their own lines, or
163after any directives. Spaces are allowed before or after the \f(CW\*(C`=\*(C'\fR sign or 164after any directives. Whitespace is allowed around the \f(CW\*(C`=\*(C'\fR sign or after
164after values, but not within the variable names or values themselves. 165values, but not within the variable names or values themselves.
165.PP 166.PP
166The only exception to the above is the \*(L"on\*(R" directive that can prefix any 167The only exception to the above is the \*(L"on\*(R" directive that can prefix any
167\&\f(CW\*(C`name = value\*(C'\fR setting and will only \*(L"execute\*(R" it on the named node, or 168\&\f(CW\*(C`name = value\*(C'\fR setting and will only \*(L"execute\*(R" it on the named node, or
168(if the nodename starts with \*(L"!\*(R") on all nodes except the named one. 169(if the nodename starts with \*(L"!\*(R") on all nodes except the named one.
169.PP 170.PP
202(default: \f(CW127.0.0.1\fR, changing it is highly recommended). 203(default: \f(CW127.0.0.1\fR, changing it is highly recommended).
203.IP "dns-forw-port = port-number" 4 204.IP "dns-forw-port = port-number" 4
204.IX Item "dns-forw-port = port-number" 205.IX Item "dns-forw-port = port-number"
205The port where the \f(CW\*(C`dns\-forw\-host\*(C'\fR is to be contacted (default: \f(CW53\fR, 206The port where the \f(CW\*(C`dns\-forw\-host\*(C'\fR is to be contacted (default: \f(CW53\fR,
206which is fine in most cases). 207which is fine in most cases).
208.IP "dns-max-outstanding = integer-number-of-requests" 4
209.IX Item "dns-max-outstanding = integer-number-of-requests"
210The maximum number of outstanding \s-1DNS\s0 transport requests
211(default: \f(CW100\fR). \s-1GVPE\s0 will never issue more requests then the given
212limit without receiving replies. In heavily overloaded situations it might
213help to set this to a low number (e.g. \f(CW3\fR or even \f(CW1\fR) to limit the
214number of parallel requests.
215.Sp
216The default should be working ok for most links.
217.IP "dns-overlap-factor = float" 4
218.IX Item "dns-overlap-factor = float"
219The \s-1DNS\s0 transport uses the minimum request latency (\fBmin_latency\fR) seen
220during a connection as it's timing base. This factor (default: \f(CW0.5\fR,
221must be > 0) is multiplied by \fBmin_latency\fR to get the maximum sending
222rate (= minimum send interval), i.e. a factor of \f(CW1\fR means that a new
223request might be generated every \fBmin_latency\fR seconds, which means on
224average there should only ever be one outstanding request. A factor of
225\&\f(CW0.5\fR means that \s-1GVPE\s0 will send requests twice as often as the minimum
226latency measured.
227.Sp
228For congested or picky dns forwarders you could use a value nearer to or
229exceeding \f(CW1\fR.
230.Sp
231The default should be working ok for most links.
232.IP "dns-send-interval = send-interval-in-seconds" 4
233.IX Item "dns-send-interval = send-interval-in-seconds"
234The minimum send interval (= maximum rate) that the \s-1DNS\s0 transport will
235use to send new \s-1DNS\s0 requests. \s-1GVPE\s0 will not exceed this rate even when
236the latency is very low. The default is \f(CW0.01\fR, which means \s-1GVPE\s0 will
237not send more than 100 \s-1DNS\s0 requests per connection per second. For
238high-bandwidth links you could go lower, e.g. to \f(CW0.001\fR or so. For
239congested or rate-limited links, you might want to go higher, say \f(CW0.1\fR,
240\&\f(CW0.2\fR or even higher.
241.Sp
242The default should be working ok for most links.
243.IP "dns-timeout-factor = float" 4
244.IX Item "dns-timeout-factor = float"
245Factor to multiply the \f(CW\*(C`min_latency\*(C'\fR (see \f(CW\*(C`dns\-overlap\-factor\*(C'\fR) by to
246get request timeouts. The default of \f(CW8\fR means that the \s-1DNS\s0 transport
247will resend the request when no reply has been received for longer than
248eight times the minimum (= expected) latency, assuming the request or
249reply has been lost.
250.Sp
251For congested links a higher value might be necessary (e.g. \f(CW30\fR). If
252the link is very stable lower values (e.g. \f(CW2\fR) might work
253nicely. Values near or below \f(CW1\fR makes no sense whatsoever.
254.Sp
255The default should be working ok for most links but will result in low
256throughput if packet loss is high.
207.IP "if-up = relative-or-absolute-path" 4 257.IP "if-up = relative-or-absolute-path" 4
208.IX Item "if-up = relative-or-absolute-path" 258.IX Item "if-up = relative-or-absolute-path"
209Sets the path of a script that should be called immediately after the 259Sets the path of a script that should be called immediately after the
210network interface is initialized (but not neccessarily up). The following 260network interface is initialized (but not neccessarily up). The following
211environment variables are passed to it (the values are just examples): 261environment variables are passed to it (the values are just examples).
262.Sp
263Variables that have the same value on all nodes:
212.RS 4 264.RS 4
213.IP "CONFBASE=/etc/gvpe" 4 265.IP "CONFBASE=/etc/gvpe" 4
214.IX Item "CONFBASE=/etc/gvpe" 266.IX Item "CONFBASE=/etc/gvpe"
215The configuration base directory. 267The configuration base directory.
216.IP "IFNAME=vpn0" 4 268.IP "IFNAME=vpn0" 4
217.IX Item "IFNAME=vpn0" 269.IX Item "IFNAME=vpn0"
218The interface to initialize. 270The network interface to initialize.
219.IP "MTU=1436" 4
220.IX Item "MTU=1436"
221The \s-1MTU\s0 to set the interface to. You can use lower values (if done
222consistently on all hosts), but this is usually ineffective.
223.IP "MAC=fe:fd:80:00:00:01" 4
224.IX Item "MAC=fe:fd:80:00:00:01"
225The \s-1MAC\s0 address to set the interface to. The script *must* set the
226interface \s-1MAC\s0 to this value. You will most likely use one of these:
227.Sp
228.Vb 2
229\& ip link set $IFNAME address $MAC mtu $MTU up # GNU/Linux
230\& ifconfig $IFNAME ether $MAC mtu $MTU up # FreeBSD
231.Ve
232.Sp
233Please see the \f(CW\*(C`gvpe.osdep(5)\*(C'\fR manpage for platform-specific information.
234.IP "IFTYPE=native # or tincd" 4 271.IP "IFTYPE=native # or tincd" 4
235.IX Item "IFTYPE=native # or tincd" 272.IX Item "IFTYPE=native # or tincd"
236.PD 0 273.PD 0
237.IP "IFSUBTYPE=linux # or freebsd, darwin etc.." 4 274.IP "IFSUBTYPE=linux # or freebsd, darwin etc.." 4
238.IX Item "IFSUBTYPE=linux # or freebsd, darwin etc.." 275.IX Item "IFSUBTYPE=linux # or freebsd, darwin etc.."
239.PD 276.PD
240The interface type (\f(CW\*(C`native\*(C'\fR or \f(CW\*(C`tincd\*(C'\fR) and the subtype (usually the os 277The interface type (\f(CW\*(C`native\*(C'\fR or \f(CW\*(C`tincd\*(C'\fR) and the subtype (usually the
241name in lowercase) that this gvpe was configured for. Can be used to select 278\&\s-1OS\s0 name in lowercase) that this \s-1GVPE\s0 was configured for. Can be used to
242the correct syntax to use for network-related commands. 279select the correct syntax to use for network-related commands.
280.IP "MTU=1436" 4
281.IX Item "MTU=1436"
282The \s-1MTU\s0 to set the interface to. You can use lower values (if done
283consistently on all hosts), but this is usually ineffective.
284.IP "NODES=5" 4
285.IX Item "NODES=5"
286The number of nodes in this \s-1GVPE\s0 network.
287.RE
288.RS 4
289.Sp
290Variables that are node-specific and with values pertaining to the node
291running this \s-1GVPE:\s0
292.IP "IFUPDATA=string" 4
293.IX Item "IFUPDATA=string"
294The value of the configuration directive \f(CW\*(C`if\-up\-data\*(C'\fR.
295.IP "MAC=fe:fd:80:00:00:01" 4
296.IX Item "MAC=fe:fd:80:00:00:01"
297The \s-1MAC\s0 address the network interface has to use.
298.Sp
299Might be used to initialize interfaces on platforms where \s-1GVPE\s0 does not
300do this automatically. Please see the \f(CW\*(C`gvpe.osdep(5)\*(C'\fR manpage for
301platform-specific information.
243.IP "NODENAME=branch1" 4 302.IP "NODENAME=branch1" 4
244.IX Item "NODENAME=branch1" 303.IX Item "NODENAME=branch1"
245The nickname of the current node, as passed to the gvpe daemon. 304The nickname of the node.
246.IP "NODEID=1" 4 305.IP "NODEID=1" 4
247.IX Item "NODEID=1" 306.IX Item "NODEID=1"
248The numerical node id of the current node. The first node mentioned in the 307The numerical node \s-1ID\s0 of the node running this instance of \s-1GVPE\s0. The first
249config file gets \s-1ID\s0 1, the second \s-1ID\s0 2 and so on. 308node mentioned in the config file gets \s-1ID\s0 1, the second \s-1ID\s0 2 and so on.
250.RE 309.RE
251.RS 4 310.RS 4
252.Sp 311.Sp
312In addition, all node-specific variables (except \f(CW\*(C`NODEID\*(C'\fR) will be
313available with a postfix of \f(CW\*(C`_nodeid\*(C'\fR, which contains the value for that
314node, e.g. the \f(CW\*(C`MAC_1\*(C'\fR variable contains the \s-1MAC\s0 address of node #1, while
315the \f(CW\*(C`NODENAME_22\*(C'\fR variable contains the name of node #22.
316.Sp
253Here is a simple if-up script: 317Here is a simple if-up script:
254.Sp 318.Sp
255.Vb 5 319.Vb 5
256\& #!/bin/sh 320\& #!/bin/sh
257\& ip link set $IFNAME address $MAC mtu $MTU up 321\& ip link set $IFNAME up
258\& [ $NODENAME = branch1 ] && ip addr add 10.0.0.1 dev $IFNAME 322\& [ $NODENAME = branch1 ] && ip addr add 10.0.0.1 dev $IFNAME
259\& [ $NODENAME = branch2 ] && ip addr add 10.1.0.1 dev $IFNAME 323\& [ $NODENAME = branch2 ] && ip addr add 10.1.0.1 dev $IFNAME
260\& ip route add 10.0.0.0/8 dev $IFNAME 324\& ip route add 10.0.0.0/8 dev $IFNAME
261.Ve 325.Ve
262.Sp 326.Sp
309enabled on all hosts. 373enabled on all hosts.
310.Sp 374.Sp
311Example: 375Example:
312.Sp 376.Sp
313.Vb 3 377.Vb 3
314\& http-proxy-host = proxy.example.com 378\& http\-proxy\-host = proxy.example.com
315\& http-proxy-port = 3128 # 8080 is another common choice 379\& http\-proxy\-port = 3128 # 8080 is another common choice
316\& http-proxy-auth = schmorp:grumbeere 380\& http\-proxy\-auth = schmorp:grumbeere
317.Ve 381.Ve
318.IP "http-proxy-port = proxy-tcp-port" 4 382.IP "http-proxy-port = proxy-tcp-port" 4
319.IX Item "http-proxy-port = proxy-tcp-port" 383.IX Item "http-proxy-port = proxy-tcp-port"
320The port where your proxy server listens. 384The port where your proxy server listens.
321.IP "http-proxy-auth = login:password" 4 385.IP "http-proxy-auth = login:password" 4
349Not really a config setting but introduces a node section. The nickname is 413Not really a config setting but introduces a node section. The nickname is
350used to select the right configuration section and must be passed as an 414used to select the right configuration section and must be passed as an
351argument to the gvpe daemon. 415argument to the gvpe daemon.
352.IP "node-up = relative-or-absolute-path" 4 416.IP "node-up = relative-or-absolute-path" 4
353.IX Item "node-up = relative-or-absolute-path" 417.IX Item "node-up = relative-or-absolute-path"
354Sets a command (default: no script) that should be called whenever a 418Sets a command (default: none) that should be called whenever a connection
355connection is established (even on rekeying operations). In addition 419is established (even on rekeying operations). Note that node\-up/down
420scripts will be run asynchronously, but execution is serialised, so there
421will only ever be one such script running.
422.Sp
356to the variables passed to \f(CW\*(C`if\-up\*(C'\fR scripts, the following environment 423In addition to all the variables passed to \f(CW\*(C`if\-up\*(C'\fR scripts, the following
357variables will be set: 424environment variables will be set:
358.RS 4 425.RS 4
359.IP "DESTNODE=branch2" 4 426.IP "DESTNODE=branch2" 4
360.IX Item "DESTNODE=branch2" 427.IX Item "DESTNODE=branch2"
361The name of the remote node. 428The name of the remote node.
362.IP "DESTID=2" 4 429.IP "DESTID=2" 4
383\& #!/bin/sh 450\& #!/bin/sh
384\& { 451\& {
385\& echo update delete $DESTNODE.lowttl.example.net. a 452\& echo update delete $DESTNODE.lowttl.example.net. a
386\& echo update add $DESTNODE.lowttl.example.net. 1 in a $DESTIP 453\& echo update add $DESTNODE.lowttl.example.net. 1 in a $DESTIP
387\& echo 454\& echo
388\& } | nsupdate -d -k $CONFBASE:key.example.net. 455\& } | nsupdate \-d \-k $CONFBASE:key.example.net.
389.Ve 456.Ve
390.RE 457.RE
391.IP "node-down = relative-or-absolute-path" 4 458.IP "node-down = relative-or-absolute-path" 4
392.IX Item "node-down = relative-or-absolute-path" 459.IX Item "node-down = relative-or-absolute-path"
393Same as \f(CW\*(C`node\-up\*(C'\fR, but gets called whenever a connection is lost. 460Same as \f(CW\*(C`node\-up\*(C'\fR, but gets called whenever a connection is lost.
410.IX Item "rekey = seconds" 477.IX Item "rekey = seconds"
411Sets the rekeying interval in seconds (default: \f(CW3600\fR). Connections are 478Sets the rekeying interval in seconds (default: \f(CW3600\fR). Connections are
412reestablished every \f(CW\*(C`rekey\*(C'\fR seconds. 479reestablished every \f(CW\*(C`rekey\*(C'\fR seconds.
413.Sh "\s-1NODE\s0 \s-1SPECIFIC\s0 \s-1SETTINGS\s0" 480.Sh "\s-1NODE\s0 \s-1SPECIFIC\s0 \s-1SETTINGS\s0"
414.IX Subsection "NODE SPECIFIC SETTINGS" 481.IX Subsection "NODE SPECIFIC SETTINGS"
415The following settings are node\-specific, that is, every node can have 482The following settings are node-specific, that is, every node can have
416different settings, even within the same gvpe instance. Settings that are 483different settings, even within the same gvpe instance. Settings that are
417executed before the first node section set the defaults, settings that are 484set before the first node section set the defaults, settings that are
418executed within a node section only apply to the given node. 485set within a node section only apply to the given node.
486.IP "allow-direct = nodename" 4
487.IX Item "allow-direct = nodename"
488Allow direct connections to this node. See \f(CW\*(C`deny\-direct\*(C'\fR for more info.
419.IP "compress = yes|true|on | no|false|off" 4 489.IP "compress = yes|true|on | no|false|off" 4
420.IX Item "compress = yes|true|on | no|false|off" 490.IX Item "compress = yes|true|on | no|false|off"
421Wether to compress data packets sent to this host (default: \f(CW\*(C`yes\*(C'\fR). 491Wether to compress data packets sent to this host (default: \f(CW\*(C`yes\*(C'\fR).
422Compression is really cheap even on slow computers and has no size 492Compression is really cheap even on slow computers and has no size
423overhead at all, so enabling this is a good idea. 493overhead at all, so enabling this is a good idea.
424.IP "connect = ondemand | never | always | disabled" 4 494.IP "connect = ondemand | never | always | disabled" 4
425.IX Item "connect = ondemand | never | always | disabled" 495.IX Item "connect = ondemand | never | always | disabled"
426Sets the connect mode (default: \f(CW\*(C`always\*(C'\fR). It can be \f(CW\*(C`always\*(C'\fR (always 496Sets the connect mode (default: \f(CW\*(C`always\*(C'\fR). It can be \f(CW\*(C`always\*(C'\fR (always
427try to establish and keep a connection to the given host), \f(CW\*(C`never\*(C'\fR 497try to establish and keep a connection to the given host), \f(CW\*(C`never\*(C'\fR
428(never initiate a connection to the given host, but accept connections), 498(never initiate a connection to the given host, but accept connections),
429\&\f(CW\*(C`ondemand\*(C'\fR (try to establish a connection on the first packet sent, and 499\&\f(CW\*(C`ondemand\*(C'\fR (try to establish a connection when there are outstanding
430take it down after the keepalive interval) or \f(CW\*(C`disabled\*(C'\fR (node is bad, 500packets in the queue and take it down after the keepalive interval) or
431don't talk to it). 501\&\f(CW\*(C`disabled\*(C'\fR (node is bad, don't talk to it).
502.IP "deny-direct = nodename | *" 4
503.IX Item "deny-direct = nodename | *"
504Deny direct connections to the specified node (or all nodes when \f(CW\*(C`*\*(C'\fR
505is given). Only one node can be specified, but you can use multiple
506\&\f(CW\*(C`allow\-direct\*(C'\fR and \f(CW\*(C`deny\-direct\*(C'\fR statements. This only makes sense in
507networks with routers, as routers are required for indirect connections.
508.Sp
509Sometimes, a node cannot reach some other nodes for reasons of network
510connectivity. For example, a node behind a firewall that only allows
511conenctions to/from a single other node in the network. In this case one
512should specify \f(CW\*(C`deny\-direct = *\*(C'\fR and \f(CW\*(C`allow\-direct = othernodename\*(C'\fR (the other
513node \fImust\fR be a router for this to work).
514.Sp
515The algorithm to check wether a connection may be direct is as follows:
516.Sp
5171. Other node mentioned in a \f(CW\*(C`allow\-direct\*(C'\fR? If yes, allow the connection.
518.Sp
5192. Other node mentioned in a \f(CW\*(C`deny\-direct\*(C'\fR? If yes, deny direct connections.
520.Sp
5213. Allow the connection.
522.Sp
523That is, \f(CW\*(C`allow\-direct\*(C'\fR takes precedence over \f(CW\*(C`deny\-direct\*(C'\fR.
524.Sp
525The check is done in both directions, i.e. both nodes must allow a direct
526connection before one is attempted, so you only need to specify connect
527limitations on one node.
432.IP "dns-domain = domain-suffix" 4 528.IP "dns-domain = domain-suffix" 4
433.IX Item "dns-domain = domain-suffix" 529.IX Item "dns-domain = domain-suffix"
434The \s-1DNS\s0 domain suffix that points to the \s-1DNS\s0 tunnel server for this node. 530The \s-1DNS\s0 domain suffix that points to the \s-1DNS\s0 tunnel server for this node.
435.Sp 531.Sp
436The domain must point to a \s-1NS\s0 record that points to the \fIdns-hostname\fR, 532The domain must point to a \s-1NS\s0 record that points to the \fIdns-hostname\fR,
437i.e. 533i.e.
438.Sp 534.Sp
439.Vb 2 535.Vb 2
440\& dns-domainname = tunnel.example.net 536\& dns\-domainname = tunnel.example.net
441\& dns-hostname = tunnel-server.example.net 537\& dns\-hostname = tunnel\-server.example.net
442.Ve 538.Ve
443.Sp 539.Sp
444Corresponds to the following \s-1DNS\s0 entries in the \f(CW\*(C`example.net\*(C'\fR domain: 540Corresponds to the following \s-1DNS\s0 entries in the \f(CW\*(C`example.net\*(C'\fR domain:
445.Sp 541.Sp
446.Vb 2 542.Vb 2
447\& tunnel.example.net. NS tunnel-server.example.net. 543\& tunnel.example.net. NS tunnel\-server.example.net.
448\& tunnel-server.example.net. A 13.13.13.13 544\& tunnel\-server.example.net. A 13.13.13.13
449.Ve 545.Ve
450.IP "dns-hostname = hostname/ip" 4 546.IP "dns-hostname = hostname/ip" 4
451.IX Item "dns-hostname = hostname/ip" 547.IX Item "dns-hostname = hostname/ip"
452The address to bind the \s-1DNS\s0 tunnel socket to, similar to the \f(CW\*(C`hostname\*(C'\fR, 548The address to bind the \s-1DNS\s0 tunnel socket to, similar to the \f(CW\*(C`hostname\*(C'\fR,
453but for the \s-1DNS\s0 tunnel protocol only. Default: \f(CW0.0.0.0\fR, but that might 549but for the \s-1DNS\s0 tunnel protocol only. Default: \f(CW0.0.0.0\fR, but that might
455.IP "dns-port = port-number" 4 551.IP "dns-port = port-number" 4
456.IX Item "dns-port = port-number" 552.IX Item "dns-port = port-number"
457The port to bind the \s-1DNS\s0 tunnel socket to. Must be \f(CW53\fR on \s-1DNS\s0 tunnel servers. 553The port to bind the \s-1DNS\s0 tunnel socket to. Must be \f(CW53\fR on \s-1DNS\s0 tunnel servers.
458.IP "enable-dns = yes|true|on | no|false|off" 4 554.IP "enable-dns = yes|true|on | no|false|off" 4
459.IX Item "enable-dns = yes|true|on | no|false|off" 555.IX Item "enable-dns = yes|true|on | no|false|off"
556See \fIgvpe.protocol\fR\|(7) for a description of the \s-1DNS\s0 transport
557protocol. Avoid this protocol if you can.
558.Sp
460Enable the \s-1DNS\s0 tunneling protocol on this node, either as server or as 559Enable the \s-1DNS\s0 tunneling protocol on this node, either as server or as
461client (only available when gvpe was compiled with \f(CW\*(C`\-\-enable\-dns\*(C'\fR). 560client. Support for this transport protocol is only available when gvpe
561was compiled using the \f(CW\*(C`\-\-enable\-dns\*(C'\fR option.
562.IP "enable-icmp = yes|true|on | no|false|off" 4
563.IX Item "enable-icmp = yes|true|on | no|false|off"
564See \fIgvpe.protocol\fR\|(7) for a description of the \s-1ICMP\s0 transport protocol.
462.Sp 565.Sp
463This is the worst choice of transport protocol with respect to overhead 566Enable the \s-1ICMP\s0 transport using icmp packets of type \f(CW\*(C`icmp\-type\*(C'\fR on this
464(overhead cna be 2\-3 times higher than the transferred data), and probably 567node.
465the best choice when tunneling through firewalls.
466.IP "enable-rawip = yes|true|on | no|false|off" 4 568.IP "enable-rawip = yes|true|on | no|false|off" 4
467.IX Item "enable-rawip = yes|true|on | no|false|off" 569.IX Item "enable-rawip = yes|true|on | no|false|off"
570See \fIgvpe.protocol\fR\|(7) for a description of the \s-1RAW\s0 \s-1IP\s0 transport protocol.
571.Sp
468Enable the \s-1RAW\s0 IPv4 transport using the \f(CW\*(C`ip\-proto\*(C'\fR protocol 572Enable the \s-1RAW\s0 IPv4 transport using the \f(CW\*(C`ip\-proto\*(C'\fR protocol
469(default: \f(CW\*(C`no\*(C'\fR). This is the best choice, since the minimum overhead per 573(default: \f(CW\*(C`no\*(C'\fR).
470packet is only 38 bytes, as opposed to \s-1UDP\s0's 58 (or \s-1TCP\s0's 60+).
471.IP "enable-tcp = yes|true|on | no|false|off" 4 574.IP "enable-tcp = yes|true|on | no|false|off" 4
472.IX Item "enable-tcp = yes|true|on | no|false|off" 575.IX Item "enable-tcp = yes|true|on | no|false|off"
576See \fIgvpe.protocol\fR\|(7) for a description of the \s-1TCP\s0 transport protocol.
577.Sp
473Enable the TCPv4 transport using the \f(CW\*(C`tcp\-port\*(C'\fR port 578Enable the TCPv4 transport using the \f(CW\*(C`tcp\-port\*(C'\fR port
474(default: \f(CW\*(C`no\*(C'\fR). Support for this horribly unsuitable protocol is only 579(default: \f(CW\*(C`no\*(C'\fR). Support for this transport protocol is only available
475available when gvpe was compiled using the \f(CW\*(C`\-\-enable\-tcp\*(C'\fR option. Never 580when gvpe was compiled using the \f(CW\*(C`\-\-enable\-tcp\*(C'\fR option.
476use this transport unless you really must, it is very inefficient and
477resource-intensive compared to the other transports (except for \s-1DNS\s0, which
478is worse).
479.IP "enable-udp = yes|true|on | no|false|off" 4 581.IP "enable-udp = yes|true|on | no|false|off" 4
480.IX Item "enable-udp = yes|true|on | no|false|off" 582.IX Item "enable-udp = yes|true|on | no|false|off"
583See \fIgvpe.protocol\fR\|(7) for a description of the \s-1UDP\s0 transport protocol.
584.Sp
481Enable the UDPv4 transport using the \f(CW\*(C`udp\-port\*(C'\fR port (default: \f(CW\*(C`no\*(C'\fR, 585Enable the UDPv4 transport using the \f(CW\*(C`udp\-port\*(C'\fR port (default: \f(CW\*(C`no\*(C'\fR,
482unless no other protocol is enabled for a node, in which case this 586unless no other protocol is enabled for a node, in which case this
483protocol is enabled automatically). This is a good general choice since 587protocol is enabled automatically).
484\&\s-1UDP\s0 tunnels well through many firewalls.
485.Sp 588.Sp
486\&\s-1NOTE:\s0 Please specify \f(CW\*(C`enable\-udp = yes\*(C'\fR if you want t use it even though 589\&\s-1NOTE:\s0 Please specify \f(CW\*(C`enable\-udp = yes\*(C'\fR if you want t use it even though
487it might get switched on automatically, as some future version might 590it might get switched on automatically, as some future version might
488default to another default protocol. 591default to another default protocol.
592.IP "hostname = hostname | ip [can not be defaulted]" 4
593.IX Item "hostname = hostname | ip [can not be defaulted]"
594Forces the address of this node to be set to the given dns hostname or ip
595address. It will be resolved before each connect request, so dyndns should
596work fine. If this setting is not specified and a router is available,
597then the router will be queried for the address of this node. Otherwise,
598the connection attempt will fail.
599.IP "icmp-type = integer" 4
600.IX Item "icmp-type = integer"
601Sets the type value to be used for outgoing (and incoming) packets sent
602via the \s-1ICMP\s0 transport.
603.Sp
604The default is \f(CW0\fR (which is \f(CW\*(C`echo\-reply\*(C'\fR, also known as
605\&\*(L"ping-replies\*(R"). Other useful values include \f(CW8\fR (\f(CW\*(C`echo\-request\*(C'\fR, a.k.a.
606\&\*(L"ping\*(R") and \f(CW11\fR (\f(CW\*(C`time\-exceeded\*(C'\fR), but any 8\-bit value can be used.
607.IP "if-up-data = value" 4
608.IX Item "if-up-data = value"
609The value specified using this directive will be passed to the \f(CW\*(C`if\-up\*(C'\fR
610script in the environment variable \f(CW\*(C`IFUPDATA\*(C'\fR.
489.IP "inherit-tos = yes|true|on | no|false|off" 4 611.IP "inherit-tos = yes|true|on | no|false|off" 4
490.IX Item "inherit-tos = yes|true|on | no|false|off" 612.IX Item "inherit-tos = yes|true|on | no|false|off"
491Wether to inherit the \s-1TOS\s0 settings of packets sent to the tunnel when 613Wether to inherit the \s-1TOS\s0 settings of packets sent to the tunnel when
492sending packets to this node (default: \f(CW\*(C`yes\*(C'\fR). If set to \f(CW\*(C`yes\*(C'\fR then 614sending packets to this node (default: \f(CW\*(C`yes\*(C'\fR). If set to \f(CW\*(C`yes\*(C'\fR then
493outgoing tunnel packets will have the same \s-1TOS\s0 setting as the packets sent 615outgoing tunnel packets will have the same \s-1TOS\s0 setting as the packets sent
498retries to establish a connection to this node. When a connection cannot 620retries to establish a connection to this node. When a connection cannot
499be established, gvpe uses exponential backoff capped at this value. It's 621be established, gvpe uses exponential backoff capped at this value. It's
500sometimes useful to set this to a much lower value (e.g. \f(CW120\fR) on 622sometimes useful to set this to a much lower value (e.g. \f(CW120\fR) on
501connections to routers that usually are stable but sometimes are down, to 623connections to routers that usually are stable but sometimes are down, to
502assure quick reconnections even after longer downtimes. 624assure quick reconnections even after longer downtimes.
625.IP "max-ttl = seconds" 4
626.IX Item "max-ttl = seconds"
627Expire packets that couldn't be sent after this many seconds
628(default: \f(CW60\fR). Gvpe will normally queue packets for a node without an
629active connection, in the hope of establishing a connection soon. This
630value specifies the maximum lifetime a packet will stay in the queue, if a
631packet gets older, it will be thrown away.
632.IP "max-queue = positive-number" 4
633.IX Item "max-queue = positive-number"
634The maximum number of packets that will be queued (default: \f(CW512\fR)
635for this node. If more packets are sent then earlier packets will be
636expired. See \f(CW\*(C`max\-ttl\*(C'\fR, above.
503.IP "router-priority = 0 | 1 | positive\-number>=2" 4 637.IP "router-priority = 0 | 1 | positive\-number>=2" 4
504.IX Item "router-priority = 0 | 1 | positive-number>=2" 638.IX Item "router-priority = 0 | 1 | positive-number>=2"
505Sets the router priority of the given host (default: \f(CW0\fR, disabled). If 639Sets the router priority of the given host (default: \f(CW0\fR, disabled). If
506some host tries to connect to another host without a hostname, it asks 640some host tries to connect to another host without a hostname, it asks
507the router host for it's \s-1IP\s0 address. The router host is the one with the 641the router host for it's \s-1IP\s0 address. The router host is the one with the
525Sets the port number used by the \s-1UDP\s0 protocol (default: \f(CW655\fR, not 659Sets the port number used by the \s-1UDP\s0 protocol (default: \f(CW655\fR, not
526officially assigned by \s-1IANA\s0!). 660officially assigned by \s-1IANA\s0!).
527.SH "CONFIG DIRECTORY LAYOUT" 661.SH "CONFIG DIRECTORY LAYOUT"
528.IX Header "CONFIG DIRECTORY LAYOUT" 662.IX Header "CONFIG DIRECTORY LAYOUT"
529The default (or recommended) directory layout for the config directory is: 663The default (or recommended) directory layout for the config directory is:
530.IP "\(bu" 4 664.IP "" 4
531.IX Xref "gvpe.conf" 665.IX Xref "gvpe.conf"
532The config file. 666The config file.
533.IP "\(bu" 4 667.IP "" 4
534.IX Xref "if-up" 668.IX Xref "if-up"
535The if-up script 669The if-up script
536.IP "," 4 670.IP "," 4
537.IX Xref "node-up node-down" 671.IX Xref "node-up node-down"
538If used the node up or node-down scripts. 672If used the node up or node-down scripts.
539.IP "\(bu" 4 673.IP "" 4
540.IX Xref "hostkey" 674.IX Xref "hostkey"
541The private key (taken from \f(CW\*(C`hostkeys/nodename\*(C'\fR) of the current host. 675The private key (taken from \f(CW\*(C`hostkeys/nodename\*(C'\fR) of the current host.
542.IP "\(bu" 4 676.IP "" 4
543.IX Xref "pubkey nodename" 677.IX Xref "pubkey nodename"
544The public keys of the other nodes, one file per node. 678The public keys of the other nodes, one file per node.
545.SH "SEE ALSO" 679.SH "SEE ALSO"
546.IX Header "SEE ALSO" 680.IX Header "SEE ALSO"
547\&\fIgvpe\fR\|(5), \fIgvpe\fR\|(8), \fIgvpectrl\fR\|(8). 681\&\fIgvpe\fR\|(5), \fIgvpe\fR\|(8), \fIgvpectrl\fR\|(8).
548.SH "AUTHOR" 682.SH "AUTHOR"
549.IX Header "AUTHOR" 683.IX Header "AUTHOR"
550Marc Lehmann <gvpe@plan9.de> 684Marc Lehmann <gvpe@schmorp.de>

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