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This article describes how to use VPN via the TUN/TAP device inside a [[container]]. | This article describes how to use VPN via the TUN/TAP device inside a [[container]]. | ||
| − | == Kernel TUN/TAP support == | + | == Kernel TUN/TAP support == |
OpenVZ supports VPN inside a container via kernel TUN/TAP module and device. | OpenVZ supports VPN inside a container via kernel TUN/TAP module and device. | ||
To allow container #101 to use the TUN/TAP device the following should be done: | To allow container #101 to use the TUN/TAP device the following should be done: | ||
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Make sure the '''tun''' module has been already loaded on the [[hardware node]]: | Make sure the '''tun''' module has been already loaded on the [[hardware node]]: | ||
lsmod | grep tun | lsmod | grep tun | ||
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If it is not there, use the following command to load '''tun''' module: | If it is not there, use the following command to load '''tun''' module: | ||
modprobe tun | modprobe tun | ||
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To make sure that '''tun''' module will be automatically loaded on every reboot you can also add it or into <code>/etc/modules.conf</code> (on RHEL see <code>/etc/sysconfig/modules/</code> directory). | To make sure that '''tun''' module will be automatically loaded on every reboot you can also add it or into <code>/etc/modules.conf</code> (on RHEL see <code>/etc/sysconfig/modules/</code> directory). | ||
| − | == Granting container an access to TUN/TAP == | + | == Granting container an access to TUN/TAP == |
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Allow your container to use the tun/tap device by running the following commands on the host node: | Allow your container to use the tun/tap device by running the following commands on the host node: | ||
| − | + | vzctl set 101 --devnodes net/tun:rw --save | |
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| − | vzctl set | + | vzctl set 101 --devices c:10:200:rw --save |
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| + | vzctl set 101 --capability net_admin:on --save | ||
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| + | vzctl exec 101 mkdir -p /dev/net | ||
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| + | vzctl exec 101 chmod 600 /dev/net/tun | ||
| − | == Configuring VPN inside container == | + | == Configuring VPN inside container == |
After the configuration steps above are done it is possible to use VPN software working with TUN/TAP inside | After the configuration steps above are done it is possible to use VPN software working with TUN/TAP inside | ||
container just like on a usual standalone Linux box. | container just like on a usual standalone Linux box. | ||
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The following software can be used for VPN with TUN/TAP: | The following software can be used for VPN with TUN/TAP: | ||
* Tinc (http://tinc-vpn.org) | * Tinc (http://tinc-vpn.org) | ||
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* Virtual TUNnel (http://vtun.sourceforge.net) | * Virtual TUNnel (http://vtun.sourceforge.net) | ||
| − | == Reaching hosts behind VPN container == | + | == Reaching hosts behind VPN container == |
In order to reach hosts behind VPN container you must configure it to use a VETH interface instead a VENET one, at least with an OpenVPN server. | In order to reach hosts behind VPN container you must configure it to use a VETH interface instead a VENET one, at least with an OpenVPN server. | ||
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With a VENET interface you will only reach the VPN container. | With a VENET interface you will only reach the VPN container. | ||
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To use a VETH device follow [[Veth]] article. | To use a VETH device follow [[Veth]] article. | ||
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If you insist on using a VENET interface and need to reach hosts behind the OpenVPN VE then you can use source NAT. You need to mangle source packets so that they appear to originate from the OpenVPN server VE. | If you insist on using a VENET interface and need to reach hosts behind the OpenVPN VE then you can use source NAT. You need to mangle source packets so that they appear to originate from the OpenVPN server VE. | ||
| − | == Tinc problems == | + | == Tinc problems == |
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Using the default venet0:0 interface on the container, tinc seems to have problems as it complains the port 655 is already used on 0.0.0.0. | Using the default venet0:0 interface on the container, tinc seems to have problems as it complains the port 655 is already used on 0.0.0.0. | ||
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Netstat shows that the port 655 is available: | Netstat shows that the port 655 is available: | ||
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<pre> | <pre> | ||
root@132 / [3]# netstat -l | root@132 / [3]# netstat -l | ||
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</pre> | </pre> | ||
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Starting the Tincd daemon where it complains that port 655 is not available: | Starting the Tincd daemon where it complains that port 655 is not available: | ||
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<pre> | <pre> | ||
root@132 / [4]# tincd -n myvpn | root@132 / [4]# tincd -n myvpn | ||
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</pre> | </pre> | ||
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An echo to Bindv6only (see [http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=440150 discussion here]) seems to resolve the problem: | An echo to Bindv6only (see [http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=440150 discussion here]) seems to resolve the problem: | ||
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<pre> | <pre> | ||
root@132 / [12]# echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv6/bindv6only | root@132 / [12]# echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv6/bindv6only | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
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Or put in your /etc/sysctl.conf file: | Or put in your /etc/sysctl.conf file: | ||
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<pre> | <pre> | ||
net.ipv6.bindv6only = 1 | net.ipv6.bindv6only = 1 | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
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Then apply the changes with: | Then apply the changes with: | ||
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<pre> | <pre> | ||
root@132 / [14]# sysctl -p | root@132 / [14]# sysctl -p | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
| − | == The tunctl problem == | + | == The tunctl problem == |
Unfortunately, you are limited to [http://forum.openvz.org/index.php?t=msg&th=4280&goto=22066&#msg_22066 non-persistent tunnels inside the VEs]: | Unfortunately, you are limited to [http://forum.openvz.org/index.php?t=msg&th=4280&goto=22066&#msg_22066 non-persistent tunnels inside the VEs]: | ||
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<pre> | <pre> | ||
# tunctl | # tunctl | ||
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</pre> | </pre> | ||
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Get a patched tunctl [https://github.com/xl0/uml-utilities here], and run it with the -n option. It will create a non-persistent tun device and sleep instead of terminating, to keep the device from deletion. To remove the tunnel, kill the tunctl process. | Get a patched tunctl [https://github.com/xl0/uml-utilities here], and run it with the -n option. It will create a non-persistent tun device and sleep instead of terminating, to keep the device from deletion. To remove the tunnel, kill the tunctl process. | ||
| − | == Troubleshooting == | + | == Troubleshooting == |
If NAT is needed within the VE, this error will occur on attempts to use NAT: | If NAT is needed within the VE, this error will occur on attempts to use NAT: | ||
| − | + | # iptables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -s 10.8.0.0/24 -o venet0 -j MASQUERADE | |
| − | # iptables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -s 10.8.0.0/24 -o venet0 -j MASQUERADE | ||
iptables v1.4.3.2: can't initialize iptables table `nat': Table does not exist (do you need to insmod?) | iptables v1.4.3.2: can't initialize iptables table `nat': Table does not exist (do you need to insmod?) | ||
Perhaps iptables or your kernel needs to be upgraded. | Perhaps iptables or your kernel needs to be upgraded. | ||
| − | + | The solution is given here: | |
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| − | + | http://kb.parallels.com/en/5228 | |
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| − | : | + | Also see page 69-70 of: |
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| + | http://download.openvz.org/doc/OpenVZ-Users-Guide.pdf | ||
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| + | Note that the above steps do not solve the problem if a gentoo VE sits on a Centos HN; it's still an unsolved mystery. | ||
| − | == External links == | + | == External links == |
* [http://vtun.sourceforge.net Virtual TUNnel] | * [http://vtun.sourceforge.net Virtual TUNnel] | ||
* [http://openvpn.net OpenVPN] | * [http://openvpn.net OpenVPN] | ||
* [http://tinc-vpn.org Tinc] | * [http://tinc-vpn.org Tinc] | ||
* [http://openvpn.net/index.php/access-server/howto-openvpn-as/186-how-to-run-access-server-on-a-vps-container.html How to run OpenVPN Access Server in OpenVZ] | * [http://openvpn.net/index.php/access-server/howto-openvpn-as/186-how-to-run-access-server-on-a-vps-container.html How to run OpenVPN Access Server in OpenVZ] | ||
| − | * [http://kb. | + | * [http://kb.parallels.com/en/696 Parallels KB#696: Is VPN via the TUN/TAP device supported inside a Container?] |
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[[Category: HOWTO]] | [[Category: HOWTO]] | ||
[[Category: Networking]] | [[Category: Networking]] | ||
