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Learn how to install, configure, and operate the Vyatta Network Operating System (Vyatta NOS) and Orchestrator, which help drive our virtual networking and physical platforms portfolio.

generate openvpn key <filename>

Generates a shared secret key that is contained in a file with the specified file name.

generate openvpn key filename
filename
A name for the file that contains the shared key.

Operational mode

Use this command to generate a shared secret key that is contained in a file with the specified file name. The key is required when the OpenVPN preshared secret mechanism is used. This command is available only to users with administrative privileges.