What is the easiest yet reliable way of linking ubuntu servers? Like in a scenario where branch servers need to link to head office server in services like samba shares or more.
You may check OpenVPN (www.openvpn.net). Its very easy to setup yet robust, stable and secure. You may set it up using static key instead of creating certificates. Please check http://www.openvpn.net/index.php/op...n/miscellaneous/78-static-key-mini-howto.html Do come back here in case any queries, I shall be glad to assist. Dipesh
Openvpn's basic setup worked fine. I am just working on creating keys so I can establish an auto connection on the client side (server 2). Although following this guide http://www.ossramblings.com/configuring_openvpn_ubuntu_hardy gives me this error: Code: Using configuration from /etc/openvpn/openssl.cnf /etc/openvpn/keys/index.txt: No such file or directory unable to open '/etc/openvpn/keys/index.txt' 31286:error:02001002:system library:fopen:No such file or directory:bss_file.c:352:fopen('/etc/openvpn/keys/index.txt','r') 31286:error:20074002:BIO routines:FILE_CTRL:system lib:bss_file.c:354: when I create the keys with Code: ./build-key-server server ./build-key client-name But I figure the keys will still be created even if there's that error, right? Anyway, on the basic(documentation) open vpn setup, I can access the files both by using samba or nfs. I have realized that mounting the folders of server 1 on server 2 via either samba or nfs results in those folders being unavailable once the internet connection is not available. I mounted nfs this way Code: mount 192.168.1.20:/export/share /home/user/share I was just testing so I didn't mount in /etc/fstab Is there a way server 2 can still have the files in its folder /home/user/share/ even when the connection is absent?
