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Nishita Mohanty
Nishita Mohanty

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Open Vpn

How to connect a private server(i.e. the server without a public IP address)?
Well there is a solution for the above concern, which leads us to learn a new concept named OpenVpn.

So, what is OpenVpn?
Well OpenVpn is a type of computer network that provides users with remote access to resources on the internet.

So how can we use it to connect a server?
Well the solution to the above query is given below.

STEP 1. Launch an instance without public IP.
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So, to connect the server we have to setup a VPN connectivity.
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STEP 2. Go to **launch instances
then in the search bar search for openvpn -> click on 44 results.
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Then select the 1st openvpn.
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STEP 3. Then launch another instance with public IP enabled -> create new key pair -> launch instances.

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Now, we can see that both the instances which we have launched have same VPC ID.
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STEP 3. Now we need to connect the second server i.e. with public IP to Xshell -> Then type yes and then enter multiple times.
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Then openvpn will initialize
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Then after some time again paste the same command (SSH client) and of root write openvpnas -> then again connect with the key pair.

Now already a openvpn (user) is created so now we have to change password.
So, type sudo passwd -> enter
Give password

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Then scroll up and copy link of Admin and Client and paste it in notepad.
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Now close Xshell.

Now, copy the admin's url and paste it in browser -> login to openvpn -> Agree
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Now again go to instances.
Then connect the instance (without public IP) through Xshell
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But we will notice that it wont get connected.
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STEP 4. Now open OpenVpn -> connect -> next (multiple times) -> agree ok -> Give url i.e. copy the IP of client link and paste -> next -> accept -> username : openvpn ->Password: give the password which u have set earlier in Xshell -> Accept -> Connect -> Password -> OK

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Then go to Xshell and try to connect the instance (without public key) again. Now, u will be able to connect/access the instance.
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So, this is the way by which we can connect servers without public IP address through openvpn.

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