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* Assuming that phpki is being used. In browser go to '''server-manger panel > certificate management''' and download the relevant client's "PCKS#12 Bundle" and place it in the ".openVPN" folder.
 
* Assuming that phpki is being used. In browser go to '''server-manger panel > certificate management''' and download the relevant client's "PCKS#12 Bundle" and place it in the ".openVPN" folder.
 
* Go to '''server-manager panel > openvpn-bridge''' click on "Display a functional client configuration file". Copy and paste this into a text editor and save with '''.ovpn''' extension into the "openVPN" folder (the name of the file will be the visible name in network manager to select VPN connection). Make sure user.p12 is replaced with the name of the .p12 (PCKS#12 Bundle) client file downloaded previously. Also check that the '''remote''' (gateway) is the correct server url.
 
* Go to '''server-manager panel > openvpn-bridge''' click on "Display a functional client configuration file". Copy and paste this into a text editor and save with '''.ovpn''' extension into the "openVPN" folder (the name of the file will be the visible name in network manager to select VPN connection). Make sure user.p12 is replaced with the name of the .p12 (PCKS#12 Bundle) client file downloaded previously. Also check that the '''remote''' (gateway) is the correct server url.
* In fedora ALT+F2 enter ''nm-connection-editor'' and ENTER  go to '''Network Connections > VPN '''. Click '''Import''' then in the explorer navigate to the openvpn folder in the home directory and select the .ovpn file created previously. This should automatically load all settings into network manager.
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* In fedora ALT+F2 enter ''nm-connection-editor'' and ENTER   
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* go to '''Network Connections > VPN '''. Click '''Import''' then in the explorer navigate to the openvpn folder in the home directory and select the .ovpn file created previously. This should automatically load all settings into network manager.
 
* Add username and password of client. Private key password which could differ from the user pass (and will not change if user/admin will change user password in ''server-manager'' or ''server-user''
 
* Add username and password of client. Private key password which could differ from the user pass (and will not change if user/admin will change user password in ''server-manager'' or ''server-user''
 
** Note: I recommend to check also in '''IPv4 > route''' ''Use this connection only for resources on its network"
 
** Note: I recommend to check also in '''IPv4 > route''' ''Use this connection only for resources on its network"
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