ASUS AC86U Merlin 384.6 openVPN server initializing

[mocnak]

Hi,
it was already discussed here on couple of threads, OpenVPN server is not started properly after boot.
I have noticed that it starts correctly if I take out my secondary USB from USB 2.0 port - where I have installed Download master. Without it (not sure if problem is USB or Download Master) OpenVPN server starts correctly and I can connect. With USB attached, OpenVPN server is stuck on "Initialinzing the settings of OpenVPN server now, please wait a few minutes to let the server to setup completed before VPN clients establish the connection." - but it never finishes.

I did factory reset before testing this. Then installed ASUS firmware, tested, installed Merlin, tested.
Attaching detailed log file from boot (to google drive, since I am not able to upload file with site's window to upload files) of Merlin when OpenVPN does not start.

Also, OpenVPN server starts correctly with ASUS official firmware - with USB and Download Master. Problem with ASUS official firmware is that I cannot connect to Samba, therefore I am using Merlin, where it works.

If anybody cares about this issue, I'd be very thankful, or if you need more info from me, just let me know.

Running Merlin 384.6

 

[RMerlin]

Your start_firewall event is taking too long to complete, causing the start_vpnserver1 event to time out. Check what's taking so long with your firewall scripts.

Nothing I can do about it, Asus has moved the whole event notification code into closed source components, so I can no longer extend the wait time like I was doing in the past.

 

[mocnak]

thanks for prompt answer.
So I am stuck at decision either to use Download Master or OpenVPN server, not both ? Is it worth testing it further if it is caused by USB itself or Download master application ?

 

[RMerlin]

Simplest workaround is to create a services-start script with the following:

#!/bin/sh
sleep 300
service restart_vpnserver1

This will cause the VPN server to (re)start 5 minutes after the router has started its boot process.