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131 | .IX Title "GVPE.CONF 5" |
135 | .IX Title "GVPE.CONF 5" |
132 | .TH GVPE.CONF 5 "2011-02-15" "2.24" "GNU Virtual Private Ethernet" |
136 | .TH GVPE.CONF 5 "2015-06-25" "2.25" "GNU Virtual Private Ethernet" |
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133 | .SH "NAME" |
141 | .SH "NAME" |
134 | gvpe.conf \- configuration file for the GNU VPE daemon |
142 | gvpe.conf \- configuration file for the GNU VPE daemon |
135 | .SH "SYNOPSIS" |
143 | .SH "SYNOPSIS" |
136 | .IX Header "SYNOPSIS" |
144 | .IX Header "SYNOPSIS" |
137 | .Vb 4 |
145 | .Vb 4 |
138 | \& # global options for all nodes |
146 | \& # global options for all nodes |
139 | \& udp\-port = 407 |
147 | \& udp\-port = 407 |
140 | \& mtu = 1492 |
148 | \& mtu = 1492 |
141 | \& ifname = vpn0 |
149 | \& ifname = vpn0 |
142 | .Ve |
150 | \& |
143 | .PP |
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144 | .Vb 3 |
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145 | \& # first node is named branch1 and is at 1.2.3.4 |
151 | \& # first node is named branch1 and is at 1.2.3.4 |
146 | \& node = branch1 |
152 | \& node = branch1 |
147 | \& hostname = 1.2.3.4 |
153 | \& hostname = 1.2.3.4 |
148 | .Ve |
154 | \& |
149 | .PP |
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150 | .Vb 4 |
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151 | \& # second node uses dns to resolve the address |
155 | \& # second node uses dns to resolve the address |
152 | \& node = branch2 |
156 | \& node = branch2 |
153 | \& hostname = www.example.net |
157 | \& hostname = www.example.net |
154 | \& udp\-port = 500 # this host uses a different udp\-port |
158 | \& udp\-port = 500 # this host uses a different udp\-port |
155 | .Ve |
159 | \& |
156 | .PP |
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157 | .Vb 3 |
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158 | \& # third node has no fixed ip address |
160 | \& # third node has no fixed ip address |
159 | \& node = branch3 |
161 | \& node = branch3 |
160 | \& connect = ondemand |
162 | \& connect = ondemand |
161 | .Ve |
163 | .Ve |
162 | .SH "DESCRIPTION" |
164 | .SH "DESCRIPTION" |
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165 | = value\*(C'\fR pairs. Empty lines are ignored. Comments start with a \f(CW\*(C`#\*(C'\fR and |
167 | = value\*(C'\fR pairs. Empty lines are ignored. Comments start with a \f(CW\*(C`#\*(C'\fR and |
166 | extend to the end of the line. They can be used on their own lines, or |
168 | extend to the end of the line. They can be used on their own lines, or |
167 | after any directives. Whitespace is allowed around the \f(CW\*(C`=\*(C'\fR sign or after |
169 | after any directives. Whitespace is allowed around the \f(CW\*(C`=\*(C'\fR sign or after |
168 | values, but not within the variable names or values themselves. |
170 | values, but not within the variable names or values themselves. |
169 | .PP |
171 | .PP |
170 | The only exception to the above is the \*(L"on\*(R" directive that can prefix any |
172 | All settings are applied \*(L"in order\*(R", that is, later settings of the same |
171 | \&\f(CW\*(C`name = value\*(C'\fR setting and will only \*(L"execute\*(R" it on the named node, or |
173 | variable overwrite earlier ones. |
172 | (if the nodename starts with \*(L"!\*(R") on all nodes except the named one. |
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173 | .PP |
174 | .PP |
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175 | The only exceptions to the above are the following directives: |
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176 | .IP "node nodename" 4 |
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177 | .IX Item "node nodename" |
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178 | Introduces a node section. The nodename is used to select the right |
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179 | configuration section and is the same string as is passed as an argument |
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180 | to the gvpe daemon. |
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181 | .Sp |
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182 | Multiple \f(CW\*(C`node\*(C'\fR statements with the same node name are supported and will |
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183 | be merged together. |
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184 | .IP "global" 4 |
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185 | .IX Item "global" |
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186 | This statement switches back to the global section, which is mainly |
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187 | useful if you want to include a second config file, e..g for local |
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188 | customisations. To do that, simply include this at the very end of your |
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189 | config file: |
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190 | .Sp |
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191 | .Vb 2 |
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192 | \& global |
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193 | \& include local.conf |
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194 | .Ve |
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195 | .IP "on nodename ..." 4 |
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196 | .IX Item "on nodename ..." |
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197 | .PD 0 |
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198 | .IP "on !nodename ..." 4 |
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199 | .IX Item "on !nodename ..." |
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200 | .PD |
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201 | You can prefix any configuration directive with \f(CW\*(C`on\*(C'\fR and a nodename. \s-1GVPE\s0 |
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202 | will will only \*(L"execute\*(R" it on the named node, or (if the nodename starts |
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203 | with \f(CW\*(C`!\*(C'\fR) on all nodes except the named one. |
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204 | .Sp |
174 | For example, set the \s-1MTU\s0 to \f(CW1450\fR everywhere, loglevel to \f(CW\*(C`noise\*(C'\fR on |
205 | Example: set the \s-1MTU\s0 to \f(CW1450\fR everywhere, \f(CW\*(C`loglevel\*(C'\fR to \f(CW\*(C`noise\*(C'\fR on |
175 | branch1, and connect to \f(CW\*(C`ondemand\*(C'\fR everywhere but on branch2: |
206 | \&\f(CW\*(C`branch1\*(C'\fR, and \f(CW\*(C`connect\*(C'\fR to \f(CW\*(C`ondemand\*(C'\fR everywhere but on branch2. |
176 | .PP |
207 | .Sp |
177 | .Vb 3 |
208 | .Vb 3 |
178 | \& mtu = 1450 |
209 | \& mtu = 1450 |
179 | \& on branch1 loglevel = noise |
210 | \& on branch1 loglevel = noise |
180 | \& on !branch2 connect = ondemand |
211 | \& on !branch2 connect = ondemand |
181 | .Ve |
212 | .Ve |
182 | .PP |
213 | .IP "include relative-or-absolute-path" 4 |
183 | All settings are applied \*(L"in order\*(R", that is, later settings of the same |
214 | .IX Item "include relative-or-absolute-path" |
184 | variable overwrite earlier ones. |
215 | Reads the specified file (the path must not contain whitespace or \f(CW\*(C`=\*(C'\fR |
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216 | characters) and evaluate all config directives in it as if they were |
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217 | spelled out in place of the \f(CW\*(C`include\*(C'\fR directive. |
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218 | .Sp |
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219 | The path is a printf format string, that is, you must escape any \f(CW\*(C`%\*(C'\fR |
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220 | by doubling it, and you can have a single \f(CW%s\fR inside, which will be |
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221 | replaced by the current nodename. |
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222 | .Sp |
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223 | Relative paths are interpreted relative to the \s-1GVPE\s0 config directory. |
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224 | .Sp |
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225 | Example: include the file \fIlocal.conf\fR in the config directory on every |
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226 | node. |
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227 | .Sp |
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228 | .Vb 1 |
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229 | \& include local.conf |
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230 | .Ve |
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231 | .Sp |
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232 | Example: include a file \fIconf/\fRnodename\fI.conf\fR |
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233 | .Sp |
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234 | .Vb 1 |
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235 | \& include conf/%s.conf |
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236 | .Ve |
185 | .SH "ANATOMY OF A CONFIG FILE" |
237 | .SH "ANATOMY OF A CONFIG FILE" |
186 | .IX Header "ANATOMY OF A CONFIG FILE" |
238 | .IX Header "ANATOMY OF A CONFIG FILE" |
187 | Usually, a config file starts with a few global settings (like the \s-1UDP\s0 |
239 | Usually, a config file starts with a few global settings (like the \s-1UDP\s0 |
188 | port to listen on), followed by node-specific sections that begin with a |
240 | port to listen on), followed by node-specific sections that begin with a |
189 | \&\f(CW\*(C`node = nickname\*(C'\fR line. |
241 | \&\f(CW\*(C`node = nickname\*(C'\fR line. |
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195 | .PP |
247 | .PP |
196 | Node-specific settings can be used at any time. If used before the first |
248 | Node-specific settings can be used at any time. If used before the first |
197 | node section they will set the default values for all following nodes. |
249 | node section they will set the default values for all following nodes. |
198 | .SH "CONFIG VARIABLES" |
250 | .SH "CONFIG VARIABLES" |
199 | .IX Header "CONFIG VARIABLES" |
251 | .IX Header "CONFIG VARIABLES" |
200 | .Sh "\s-1GLOBAL\s0 \s-1SETTINGS\s0" |
252 | .SS "\s-1GLOBAL SETTINGS\s0" |
201 | .IX Subsection "GLOBAL SETTINGS" |
253 | .IX Subsection "GLOBAL SETTINGS" |
202 | Global settings will affect the behaviour of the running gvpe daemon, that |
254 | Global settings will affect the behaviour of the running gvpe daemon, that |
203 | is, they are in some sense node-specific (config files can set different |
255 | is, they are in some sense node-specific (config files can set different |
204 | values on different nodes using \f(CW\*(C`on\*(C'\fR), but will affect the behaviour of |
256 | values on different nodes using \f(CW\*(C`on\*(C'\fR), but will affect the behaviour of |
205 | the gvpe daemon and all connections it creates. |
257 | the gvpe daemon and all connections it creates. |
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258 | .IP "chroot = path or /" 4 |
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259 | .IX Item "chroot = path or /" |
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260 | Tells \s-1GVPE\s0 to \fIchroot\fR\|(2) to the specified path after reading all necessary |
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261 | files, binding to sockets and running the \f(CW\*(C`if\-up\*(C'\fR script, but before |
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262 | running \f(CW\*(C`node\-up\*(C'\fR or any other scripts. |
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263 | .Sp |
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264 | The special path \fI/\fR instructs \s-1GVPE\s0 to create (and remove) an empty |
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265 | temporary directory to use as new root. This is most secure, but makes it |
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266 | impossible to use any scripts other than the \f(CW\*(C`if\-up\*(C'\fR one. |
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267 | .IP "chuid = numerical-uid" 4 |
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268 | .IX Item "chuid = numerical-uid" |
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269 | .PD 0 |
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270 | .IP "chgid = numerical-gid" 4 |
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271 | .IX Item "chgid = numerical-gid" |
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272 | .PD |
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273 | These two options tell \s-1GVPE\s0 to change to the given user and/or group id |
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274 | after reading all necessary files, binding to sockets and running the |
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275 | \&\f(CW\*(C`if\-up\*(C'\fR script. |
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276 | .Sp |
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277 | Other scripts, such as \f(CW\*(C`node\-up\*(C'\fR, are run with the new user id or group id. |
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278 | .IP "chuser = username" 4 |
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279 | .IX Item "chuser = username" |
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280 | Alternative to \f(CW\*(C`chuid\*(C'\fR and \f(CW\*(C`chgid\*(C'\fR: Sets both \f(CW\*(C`chuid\*(C'\fR and \f(CW\*(C`chgid\*(C'\fR |
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281 | to the user and (primary) group ids of the specified user (for example, |
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282 | \&\f(CW\*(C`nobody\*(C'\fR). |
206 | .IP "dns-forw-host = hostname/ip" 4 |
283 | .IP "dns-forw-host = hostname/ip" 4 |
207 | .IX Item "dns-forw-host = hostname/ip" |
284 | .IX Item "dns-forw-host = hostname/ip" |
208 | The \s-1DNS\s0 server to forward \s-1DNS\s0 requests to for the \s-1DNS\s0 tunnel protocol |
285 | The \s-1DNS\s0 server to forward \s-1DNS\s0 requests to for the \s-1DNS\s0 tunnel protocol |
209 | (default: \f(CW127.0.0.1\fR, changing it is highly recommended). |
286 | (default: \f(CW127.0.0.1\fR, changing it is highly recommended). |
210 | .IP "dns-forw-port = port-number" 4 |
287 | .IP "dns-forw-port = port-number" 4 |
211 | .IX Item "dns-forw-port = port-number" |
288 | .IX Item "dns-forw-port = port-number" |
212 | The port where the \f(CW\*(C`dns\-forw\-host\*(C'\fR is to be contacted (default: \f(CW53\fR, |
289 | The port where the \f(CW\*(C`dns\-forw\-host\*(C'\fR is to be contacted (default: \f(CW53\fR, |
213 | which is fine in most cases). |
290 | which is fine in most cases). |
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291 | .IP "dns-case-preserving = yes|true|on | no|false|off" 4 |
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292 | .IX Item "dns-case-preserving = yes|true|on | no|false|off" |
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293 | Sets whether the \s-1DNS\s0 transport forwarding server preserves case (\s-1DNS\s0 |
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294 | servers have to, but some access systems are even more broken than others) |
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295 | (default: true). |
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296 | .Sp |
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297 | Normally, when the forwarding server changes the case of domain names then |
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298 | \&\s-1GVPE\s0 will automatically set this to false. |
214 | .IP "dns-max-outstanding = integer-number-of-requests" 4 |
299 | .IP "dns-max-outstanding = integer-number-of-requests" 4 |
215 | .IX Item "dns-max-outstanding = integer-number-of-requests" |
300 | .IX Item "dns-max-outstanding = integer-number-of-requests" |
216 | The maximum number of outstanding \s-1DNS\s0 transport requests |
301 | The maximum number of outstanding \s-1DNS\s0 transport requests |
217 | (default: \f(CW100\fR). \s-1GVPE\s0 will never issue more requests then the given |
302 | (default: \f(CW100\fR). \s-1GVPE\s0 will never issue more requests then the given |
218 | limit without receiving replies. In heavily overloaded situations it might |
303 | limit without receiving replies. In heavily overloaded situations it might |
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309 | .IP "NODENAME=branch1" 4 |
394 | .IP "NODENAME=branch1" 4 |
310 | .IX Item "NODENAME=branch1" |
395 | .IX Item "NODENAME=branch1" |
311 | The nickname of the node. |
396 | The nickname of the node. |
312 | .IP "NODEID=1" 4 |
397 | .IP "NODEID=1" 4 |
313 | .IX Item "NODEID=1" |
398 | .IX Item "NODEID=1" |
314 | The numerical node \s-1ID\s0 of the node running this instance of \s-1GVPE\s0. The first |
399 | The numerical node \s-1ID\s0 of the node running this instance of \s-1GVPE.\s0 The first |
315 | node mentioned in the config file gets \s-1ID\s0 1, the second \s-1ID\s0 2 and so on. |
400 | node mentioned in the config file gets \s-1ID 1,\s0 the second \s-1ID 2\s0 and so on. |
316 | .RE |
401 | .RE |
317 | .RS 4 |
402 | .RS 4 |
318 | .Sp |
403 | .Sp |
319 | In addition, all node-specific variables (except \f(CW\*(C`NODEID\*(C'\fR) will be |
404 | In addition, all node-specific variables (except \f(CW\*(C`NODEID\*(C'\fR) will be |
320 | available with a postfix of \f(CW\*(C`_nodeid\*(C'\fR, which contains the value for that |
405 | available with a postfix of \f(CW\*(C`_nodeid\*(C'\fR, which contains the value for that |
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354 | instance using the same protocol, nor can you share the protocol with |
439 | instance using the same protocol, nor can you share the protocol with |
355 | other programs. |
440 | other programs. |
356 | .Sp |
441 | .Sp |
357 | The default is 47 (\s-1GRE\s0), which has a good chance of tunneling |
442 | The default is 47 (\s-1GRE\s0), which has a good chance of tunneling |
358 | through firewalls (but note that gvpe's rawip protocol is not \s-1GRE\s0 |
443 | through firewalls (but note that gvpe's rawip protocol is not \s-1GRE\s0 |
359 | compatible). Other common choices are 50 (\s-1IPSEC\s0, \s-1ESP\s0), 51 (\s-1IPSEC\s0, \s-1AH\s0), 4 |
444 | compatible). Other common choices are 50 (\s-1IPSEC, ESP\s0), 51 (\s-1IPSEC, AH\s0), 4 |
360 | (\s-1IPIP\s0 tunnels) or 98 (\s-1ENCAP\s0, rfc1241). |
445 | (\s-1IPIP\s0 tunnels) or 98 (\s-1ENCAP,\s0 rfc1241). |
361 | .Sp |
446 | .Sp |
362 | Many versions of Linux seem to have a bug that causes them to reorder |
447 | Many versions of Linux seem to have a bug that causes them to reorder |
363 | packets for some ip protocols (\s-1GRE\s0, \s-1ESP\s0) but not for others (\s-1AH\s0), so |
448 | packets for some ip protocols (\s-1GRE, ESP\s0) but not for others (\s-1AH\s0), so |
364 | choose wisely (that is, use 51, \s-1AH\s0). |
449 | choose wisely (that is, use 51, \s-1AH\s0). |
365 | .IP "http-proxy-host = hostname/ip" 4 |
450 | .IP "http-proxy-host = hostname/ip" 4 |
366 | .IX Item "http-proxy-host = hostname/ip" |
451 | .IX Item "http-proxy-host = hostname/ip" |
367 | The \f(CW\*(C`http\-proxy\-*\*(C'\fR family of options are only available if gvpe was |
452 | The \f(CW\*(C`http\-proxy\-*\*(C'\fR family of options are only available if gvpe was |
368 | compiled with the \f(CW\*(C`\-\-enable\-http\-proxy\*(C'\fR option and enable tunneling of |
453 | compiled with the \f(CW\*(C`\-\-enable\-http\-proxy\*(C'\fR option and enable tunneling of |
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400 | currently supported. |
485 | currently supported. |
401 | .IP "keepalive = seconds" 4 |
486 | .IP "keepalive = seconds" 4 |
402 | .IX Item "keepalive = seconds" |
487 | .IX Item "keepalive = seconds" |
403 | Sets the keepalive probe interval in seconds (default: \f(CW60\fR). After this |
488 | Sets the keepalive probe interval in seconds (default: \f(CW60\fR). After this |
404 | many seconds of inactivity the daemon will start to send keepalive probe |
489 | many seconds of inactivity the daemon will start to send keepalive probe |
405 | every 3 seconds until it receives a reply from the other end. If no reply |
490 | every 3 seconds until it receives a reply from the other end. If no reply |
406 | is received within 15 seconds, the peer is considered unreachable and the |
491 | is received within 15 seconds, the peer is considered unreachable and the |
407 | connection is closed. |
492 | connection is closed. |
408 | .IP "loglevel = noise|trace|debug|info|notice|warn|error|critical" 4 |
493 | .IP "loglevel = noise|trace|debug|info|notice|warn|error|critical" 4 |
409 | .IX Item "loglevel = noise|trace|debug|info|notice|warn|error|critical" |
494 | .IX Item "loglevel = noise|trace|debug|info|notice|warn|error|critical" |
410 | Set the logging level. Connection established messages are logged at level |
495 | Set the logging level. Connection established messages are logged at level |
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417 | this information to the \f(CW\*(C`if\-up\*(C'\fR script. |
502 | this information to the \f(CW\*(C`if\-up\*(C'\fR script. |
418 | .Sp |
503 | .Sp |
419 | Recommended values are 1500 (ethernet), 1492 (pppoe), 1472 (pptp). |
504 | Recommended values are 1500 (ethernet), 1492 (pppoe), 1472 (pptp). |
420 | .Sp |
505 | .Sp |
421 | This value must be the minimum of the \s-1MTU\s0 values of all nodes. |
506 | This value must be the minimum of the \s-1MTU\s0 values of all nodes. |
422 | .IP "node = nickname" 4 |
507 | .IP "nfmark = integer" 4 |
423 | .IX Item "node = nickname" |
508 | .IX Item "nfmark = integer" |
424 | Not really a config setting but introduces a node section. The nickname is |
509 | This advanced option, when set to a nonzero value (default: \f(CW0\fR), tries |
425 | used to select the right configuration section and must be passed as an |
510 | to set the netfilter mark (or fwmark) value on all sockets gvpe uses to |
426 | argument to the gvpe daemon. |
511 | send packets. |
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512 | .Sp |
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513 | This can be used to make gvpe use a different set of routing rules. For |
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514 | example, on GNU/Linux, the \f(CW\*(C`if\-up\*(C'\fR could set \f(CW\*(C`nfmark\*(C'\fR to 1000 and then |
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515 | put all routing rules into table \f(CW99\fR and then use an ip rule to make |
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516 | gvpe traffic avoid that routing table, in effect routing normal traffic |
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517 | via gvpe and gvpe traffic via the normal system routing tables: |
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518 | .Sp |
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519 | .Vb 1 |
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520 | \& ip rule add not fwmark 1000 lookup 99 |
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521 | .Ve |
427 | .IP "node-up = relative-or-absolute-path" 4 |
522 | .IP "node-up = relative-or-absolute-path" 4 |
428 | .IX Item "node-up = relative-or-absolute-path" |
523 | .IX Item "node-up = relative-or-absolute-path" |
429 | Sets a command (default: none) that should be called whenever a connection |
524 | Sets a command (default: none) that should be called whenever a connection |
430 | is established (even on rekeying operations). Note that node\-up/down |
525 | is established (even on rekeying operations). Note that node\-up/down |
431 | scripts will be run asynchronously, but execution is serialised, so there |
526 | scripts will be run asynchronously, but execution is serialised, so there |
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464 | .Vb 6 |
559 | .Vb 6 |
465 | \& #!/bin/sh |
560 | \& #!/bin/sh |
466 | \& { |
561 | \& { |
467 | \& echo update delete $DESTNODE.lowttl.example.net. a |
562 | \& echo update delete $DESTNODE.lowttl.example.net. a |
468 | \& echo update add $DESTNODE.lowttl.example.net. 1 in a $DESTIP |
563 | \& echo update add $DESTNODE.lowttl.example.net. 1 in a $DESTIP |
469 | \& echo |
564 | \& echo |
470 | \& } | nsupdate \-d \-k $CONFBASE:key.example.net. |
565 | \& } | nsupdate \-d \-k $CONFBASE:key.example.net. |
471 | .Ve |
566 | .Ve |
472 | .RE |
567 | .RE |
473 | .IP "node-change = relative-or-absolute-path" 4 |
568 | .IP "node-change = relative-or-absolute-path" 4 |
474 | .IX Item "node-change = relative-or-absolute-path" |
569 | .IX Item "node-change = relative-or-absolute-path" |
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478 | .IX Item "node-down = relative-or-absolute-path" |
573 | .IX Item "node-down = relative-or-absolute-path" |
479 | Same as \f(CW\*(C`node\-up\*(C'\fR, but gets called whenever a connection is lost. |
574 | Same as \f(CW\*(C`node\-up\*(C'\fR, but gets called whenever a connection is lost. |
480 | .IP "pid-file = path" 4 |
575 | .IP "pid-file = path" 4 |
481 | .IX Item "pid-file = path" |
576 | .IX Item "pid-file = path" |
482 | The path to the pid file to check and create |
577 | The path to the pid file to check and create |
483 | (default: \f(CW\*(C`LOCALSTATEDIR/run/gvpe.pid\*(C'\fR). |
578 | (default: \f(CW\*(C`LOCALSTATEDIR/run/gvpe.pid\*(C'\fR). The first \f(CW%s\fR is replaced by |
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579 | the nodename \- any other use of \f(CW\*(C`%\*(C'\fR must be written as \f(CW\*(C`%%\*(C'\fR. |
484 | .IP "private-key = relative-path-to-key" 4 |
580 | .IP "private-key = relative-path-to-key" 4 |
485 | .IX Item "private-key = relative-path-to-key" |
581 | .IX Item "private-key = relative-path-to-key" |
486 | Sets the path (relative to the config directory) to the private key |
582 | Sets the path (relative to the config directory) to the private key |
487 | (default: \f(CW\*(C`hostkey\*(C'\fR). This is a printf format string so every \f(CW\*(C`%\*(C'\fR must |
583 | (default: \f(CW\*(C`hostkey\*(C'\fR). This is a printf format string so every \f(CW\*(C`%\*(C'\fR must |
488 | be doubled. A single \f(CW%s\fR is replaced by the hostname, so you could |
584 | be doubled. A single \f(CW%s\fR is replaced by the hostname, so you could |
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492 | Since only the private key file of the current node is used and the |
588 | Since only the private key file of the current node is used and the |
493 | private key file should be kept secret per-node to avoid spoofing, it is |
589 | private key file should be kept secret per-node to avoid spoofing, it is |
494 | not recommended to use this feature. |
590 | not recommended to use this feature. |
495 | .IP "rekey = seconds" 4 |
591 | .IP "rekey = seconds" 4 |
496 | .IX Item "rekey = seconds" |
592 | .IX Item "rekey = seconds" |
497 | Sets the rekeying interval in seconds (default: \f(CW3600\fR). Connections are |
593 | Sets the rekeying interval in seconds (default: \f(CW3607\fR). Connections are |
498 | reestablished every \f(CW\*(C`rekey\*(C'\fR seconds, making them use a new encryption |
594 | reestablished every \f(CW\*(C`rekey\*(C'\fR seconds, making them use a new encryption |
499 | key. |
595 | key. |
500 | .IP "nfmark = integer" 4 |
596 | .IP "seed-device = path" 4 |
501 | .IX Item "nfmark = integer" |
597 | .IX Item "seed-device = path" |
502 | This advanced option, when set to a nonzero value (default: \f(CW0\fR), tries |
598 | The random device used to initially and regularly seed the random |
503 | to set the netfilter mark (or fwmark) value on all sockets gvpe uses to |
599 | number generator (default: \fI/dev/urandom\fR). Randomness is of paramount |
504 | send packets. |
600 | importance to the security of the algorithms used in gvpe. |
505 | .Sp |
601 | .Sp |
506 | This can be used to make gvpe use a different set of routing rules. For |
602 | On program start and every seed-interval, gvpe will read 64 octets. |
507 | example, on GNU/Linux, the \f(CW\*(C`if\-up\*(C'\fR could set \f(CW\*(C`nfmark\*(C'\fR to 1000 and then |
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508 | put all routing rules into table \f(CW99\fR and then use an ip rule to make |
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509 | gvpe traffic avoid that routing table, in effect routing normal traffic |
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510 | via gvpe and gvpe traffic via the normal system routing tables: |
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511 | .Sp |
603 | .Sp |
512 | .Vb 1 |
604 | Setting this path to the empty string will disable this functionality |
513 | \& ip rule add not fwmark 1000 lookup 99 |
605 | completely (the underlying crypto library will likely look for entropy |
514 | .Ve |
606 | sources on it's own though, so not all is lost). |
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607 | .IP "seed-interval = seconds" 4 |
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608 | .IX Item "seed-interval = seconds" |
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609 | The number of seconds between reseeds of the random number generator |
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610 | (default: \f(CW3613\fR). A value of \f(CW0\fR disables this regular reseeding. |
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611 | .IP "serial = string" 4 |
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612 | .IX Item "serial = string" |
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613 | The configuration serial number. This can be any string up to 16 bytes |
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614 | length. Only when the serial matches on both sides of a conenction will |
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615 | the connection succeed. This is \fInot\fR a security mechanism and eay to |
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616 | spoof, this mechanism exists to alert users that their config is outdated. |
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617 | .Sp |
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618 | It's recommended to specify this is a date string such as \f(CW\*(C`2013\-05\-05\*(C'\fR or |
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619 | \&\f(CW20121205084417\fR. |
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620 | .Sp |
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621 | The exact algorithm is as this: if a connection request is received form a |
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622 | node with an identical serial, then it succeeds normally. |
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623 | .Sp |
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624 | If the remote serial is lower than the local serial, it is ignored. |
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625 | .Sp |
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626 | If the remote serial is higher than the local serial, a warning message is |
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627 | logged. |
515 | .Sh "\s-1NODE\s0 \s-1SPECIFIC\s0 \s-1SETTINGS\s0" |
628 | .SS "\s-1NODE SPECIFIC SETTINGS\s0" |
516 | .IX Subsection "NODE SPECIFIC SETTINGS" |
629 | .IX Subsection "NODE SPECIFIC SETTINGS" |
517 | The following settings are node\-specific, that is, every node can have |
630 | The following settings are node-specific, that is, every node can have |
518 | different settings, even within the same gvpe instance. Settings that are |
631 | different settings, even within the same gvpe instance. Settings that are |
519 | set before the first node section set the defaults, settings that are |
632 | set before the first node section set the defaults, settings that are |
520 | set within a node section only apply to the given node. |
633 | set within a node section only apply to the given node. |
521 | .IP "allow-direct = nodename" 4 |
634 | .IP "allow-direct = nodename" 4 |
522 | .IX Item "allow-direct = nodename" |
635 | .IX Item "allow-direct = nodename" |
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606 | .Sp |
719 | .Sp |
607 | Enable the \s-1ICMP\s0 transport using \s-1ICMP\s0 packets of type \f(CW\*(C`icmp\-type\*(C'\fR on this |
720 | Enable the \s-1ICMP\s0 transport using \s-1ICMP\s0 packets of type \f(CW\*(C`icmp\-type\*(C'\fR on this |
608 | node. |
721 | node. |
609 | .IP "enable-rawip = yes|true|on | no|false|off" 4 |
722 | .IP "enable-rawip = yes|true|on | no|false|off" 4 |
610 | .IX Item "enable-rawip = yes|true|on | no|false|off" |
723 | .IX Item "enable-rawip = yes|true|on | no|false|off" |
611 | See \fIgvpe.protocol\fR\|(7) for a description of the \s-1RAW\s0 \s-1IP\s0 transport protocol. |
724 | See \fIgvpe.protocol\fR\|(7) for a description of the \s-1RAW IP\s0 transport protocol. |
612 | .Sp |
725 | .Sp |
613 | Enable the \s-1RAW\s0 IPv4 transport using the \f(CW\*(C`ip\-proto\*(C'\fR protocol |
726 | Enable the \s-1RAW\s0 IPv4 transport using the \f(CW\*(C`ip\-proto\*(C'\fR protocol |
614 | (default: \f(CW\*(C`no\*(C'\fR). |
727 | (default: \f(CW\*(C`no\*(C'\fR). |
615 | .IP "enable-tcp = yes|true|on | no|false|off" 4 |
728 | .IP "enable-tcp = yes|true|on | no|false|off" 4 |
616 | .IX Item "enable-tcp = yes|true|on | no|false|off" |
729 | .IX Item "enable-tcp = yes|true|on | no|false|off" |
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623 | .IX Item "enable-udp = yes|true|on | no|false|off" |
736 | .IX Item "enable-udp = yes|true|on | no|false|off" |
624 | See \fIgvpe.protocol\fR\|(7) for a description of the \s-1UDP\s0 transport protocol. |
737 | See \fIgvpe.protocol\fR\|(7) for a description of the \s-1UDP\s0 transport protocol. |
625 | .Sp |
738 | .Sp |
626 | Enable the UDPv4 transport using the \f(CW\*(C`udp\-port\*(C'\fR port (default: \f(CW\*(C`no\*(C'\fR). |
739 | Enable the UDPv4 transport using the \f(CW\*(C`udp\-port\*(C'\fR port (default: \f(CW\*(C`no\*(C'\fR). |
627 | .IP "hostname = hostname | ip [can not be defaulted]" 4 |
740 | .IP "hostname = hostname | ip [can not be defaulted]" 4 |
628 | .IX Item "hostname = hostname | ip [can not be defaulted]" |
741 | .IX Item "hostname = hostname | ip [can not be defaulted]" |
629 | Forces the address of this node to be set to the given \s-1DNS\s0 hostname or \s-1IP\s0 |
742 | Forces the address of this node to be set to the given \s-1DNS\s0 hostname or \s-1IP\s0 |
630 | address. It will be resolved before each connect request, so dyndns should |
743 | address. It will be resolved before each connect request, so dyndns should |
631 | work fine. If this setting is not specified and a router is available, |
744 | work fine. If this setting is not specified and a router is available, |
632 | then the router will be queried for the address of this node. Otherwise, |
745 | then the router will be queried for the address of this node. Otherwise, |
633 | the connection attempt will fail. |
746 | the connection attempt will fail. |
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638 | .IX Item "icmp-type = integer" |
751 | .IX Item "icmp-type = integer" |
639 | Sets the type value to be used for outgoing (and incoming) packets sent |
752 | Sets the type value to be used for outgoing (and incoming) packets sent |
640 | via the \s-1ICMP\s0 transport. |
753 | via the \s-1ICMP\s0 transport. |
641 | .Sp |
754 | .Sp |
642 | The default is \f(CW0\fR (which is \f(CW\*(C`echo\-reply\*(C'\fR, also known as |
755 | The default is \f(CW0\fR (which is \f(CW\*(C`echo\-reply\*(C'\fR, also known as |
643 | \&\*(L"ping\-reply\*(R"). Other useful values include \f(CW8\fR (\f(CW\*(C`echo\-request\*(C'\fR, a.k.a. |
756 | \&\*(L"ping-reply\*(R"). Other useful values include \f(CW8\fR (\f(CW\*(C`echo\-request\*(C'\fR, a.k.a. |
644 | \&\*(L"ping\*(R") and \f(CW11\fR (\f(CW\*(C`time\-exceeded\*(C'\fR), but any 8\-bit value can be used. |
757 | \&\*(L"ping\*(R") and \f(CW11\fR (\f(CW\*(C`time\-exceeded\*(C'\fR), but any 8\-bit value can be used. |
645 | .IP "if-up-data = value" 4 |
758 | .IP "if-up-data = value" 4 |
646 | .IX Item "if-up-data = value" |
759 | .IX Item "if-up-data = value" |
647 | The value specified using this directive will be passed to the \f(CW\*(C`if\-up\*(C'\fR |
760 | The value specified using this directive will be passed to the \f(CW\*(C`if\-up\*(C'\fR |
648 | script in the environment variable \f(CW\*(C`IFUPDATA\*(C'\fR. |
761 | script in the environment variable \f(CW\*(C`IFUPDATA\*(C'\fR. |
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650 | .IX Item "inherit-tos = yes|true|on | no|false|off" |
763 | .IX Item "inherit-tos = yes|true|on | no|false|off" |
651 | Whether to inherit the \s-1TOS\s0 settings of packets sent to the tunnel when |
764 | Whether to inherit the \s-1TOS\s0 settings of packets sent to the tunnel when |
652 | sending packets to this node (default: \f(CW\*(C`yes\*(C'\fR). If set to \f(CW\*(C`yes\*(C'\fR then |
765 | sending packets to this node (default: \f(CW\*(C`yes\*(C'\fR). If set to \f(CW\*(C`yes\*(C'\fR then |
653 | outgoing tunnel packets will have the same \s-1TOS\s0 setting as the packets sent |
766 | outgoing tunnel packets will have the same \s-1TOS\s0 setting as the packets sent |
654 | to the tunnel device, which is usually what you want. |
767 | to the tunnel device, which is usually what you want. |
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768 | .IP "low-power = yes|true|on | no|false|off" 4 |
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769 | .IX Item "low-power = yes|true|on | no|false|off" |
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770 | If true, designates a node as a low-power node. Low-power nodes use |
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771 | larger timeouts and try to reduce cpu time. Other nodes talking to a |
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772 | low-power node will also use larger timeouts, and will use less aggressive |
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773 | optimisations, in the hope of reducing load. Security is not compromised. |
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774 | .Sp |
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775 | The typical low-power node would be a mobile phone, where wakeups and |
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776 | encryption can significantly increase power drain. |
655 | .IP "max-retry = positive-number" 4 |
777 | .IP "max-retry = positive-number" 4 |
656 | .IX Item "max-retry = positive-number" |
778 | .IX Item "max-retry = positive-number" |
657 | The maximum interval in seconds (default: \f(CW3600\fR, one hour) between |
779 | The maximum interval in seconds (default: \f(CW3600\fR, one hour) between |
658 | retries to establish a connection to this node. When a connection cannot |
780 | retries to establish a connection to this node. When a connection cannot |
659 | be established, gvpe uses exponential back-off capped at this value. It's |
781 | be established, gvpe uses exponential back-off capped at this value. It's |
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713 | .IX Item "gvpe.conf" |
835 | .IX Item "gvpe.conf" |
714 | The config file. |
836 | The config file. |
715 | .IP "if-up" 4 |
837 | .IP "if-up" 4 |
716 | .IX Item "if-up" |
838 | .IX Item "if-up" |
717 | The if-up script |
839 | The if-up script |
718 | .IP "node\-up, node-down" 4 |
840 | .IP "node-up, node-down" 4 |
719 | .IX Item "node-up, node-down" |
841 | .IX Item "node-up, node-down" |
720 | If used the node up or node-down scripts. |
842 | If used the node up or node-down scripts. |
721 | .IP "hostkey" 4 |
843 | .IP "hostkey" 4 |
722 | .IX Item "hostkey" |
844 | .IX Item "hostkey" |
723 | The private key (taken from \f(CW\*(C`hostkeys/nodename\*(C'\fR) of the current host. |
845 | The (default path of the) private key of the current host. |
724 | .IP "pubkey/nodename" 4 |
846 | .IP "pubkey/nodename" 4 |
725 | .IX Item "pubkey/nodename" |
847 | .IX Item "pubkey/nodename" |
726 | The public keys of the other nodes, one file per node. |
848 | The public keys of the other nodes, one file per node. |
727 | .SH "SEE ALSO" |
849 | .SH "SEE ALSO" |
728 | .IX Header "SEE ALSO" |
850 | .IX Header "SEE ALSO" |