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Not L2TP/OpenVPN when using Cluster (loadbalancing) mode
Posted: Thu May 16, 2013 6:43 pm
by RegnaM
Hello,
I have 4 dedicated server than I use as Remote Access VPN.
As I would like to balance load on all 4 servers, I configured 1 SoftEther server as Controller+Cluster and all 3 others as clusters.
It works perfectly using SoftEther VPN Client but people cannot use L2TP/IPSec or OpenVPN.
In my VPN server manager, IPsec/L2TP and OpenVPN/MS-SSTP buttons are greyed and so I can't use them.
I use 1 Static Virtual HUB.
How can I fix it ?
Thanks in advance.
Re: Not L2TP/OpenVPN when using Cluster (loadbalancing) mode
Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 11:29 am
by cedar
IPsec and OpenVPN or other protocols don't support redirecting.
So, Protocols except SoftEther VPN client can't be used in clustering mode.
Re: Not L2TP/OpenVPN when using Cluster (loadbalancing) mode
Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 4:54 pm
by RegnaM
cedar wrote:
> IPsec and OpenVPN or other protocols don't support redirecting.
> So, Protocols except SoftEther VPN client can't be used in clustering mode.
What's the easiest way to start a 2nd vpnserver on same dedicated server in order to allow to connect with other protocols?
Re: Not L2TP/OpenVPN when using Cluster (loadbalancing) mode
Posted: Sat May 18, 2013 9:57 am
by cedar
Please use VPN server service in User-mode.
http://www.softether.org/4-docs/1-manua ... ting_Modes
User mode VPN server can run 2 or more in a server.
Please note port numbers do not conflict.
Re: Not L2TP/OpenVPN when using Cluster (loadbalancing) mode
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 12:52 pm
by petergsnm
Were you able to find a solution to this. I am also trying to find out how can we use non SoftEther VPN clients talking to a site where I am planning to deploy more than one SoftEther VPN servers.
Re: Not L2TP/OpenVPN when using Cluster (loadbalancing) mode
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 2:56 pm
by inten
SoftEther does not support L2TP/OPVN in clustering mode. What solution are you looking for?
Re: Not L2TP/OpenVPN when using Cluster (loadbalancing) mode
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 3:04 pm
by petergsnm
I was wondering if someone could have setup a LVS or any other NLB before the SoftEther VPN Server.
Re: Not L2TP/OpenVPN when using Cluster (loadbalancing) mode
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 3:19 pm
by inten
We dallied with L2TP several months ago. Then we had used a simple capacity planner and after realized that we need just one powerful server for L2TP connections to handle approx 1K connections/hour. CPU load is 28%.
Re: Not L2TP/OpenVPN when using Cluster (loadbalancing) mode
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 4:25 pm
by petergsnm
Thanks for a reply. I have a mixture of clients some with SSL and some with IPSec and I don't have a powerful server too. I tried to put a server depending upon the load. As you know, when in cluster we can't use no softether clients. This seems to be a bottle neck for me because of which I am not able to use SoftEther although it is a great product.
I am wondering if I can't use Cluster, can I use more than one SoftEther VPN server behind a LVS operating in direct tunneling mode ?
Has anyone tried this, should not this work??
Re: Not L2TP/OpenVPN when using Cluster (loadbalancing) mode
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 4:52 pm
by inten
Don't get me wrong but "NLB for L2TP" sounds ridiculous for me nowadays :-)
Why don't you want to use DNS RR?
Re: Not L2TP/OpenVPN when using Cluster (loadbalancing) mode
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 5:10 pm
by petergsnm
Thanks, I will give DNS RR a try.
I was thinking if I can use a SoftEther VPN servers with LVS in Directing Routing mode. Just wondering if anyone has tried this who can help.