Re: How can I obtain DHCP4Config, IP4Config of an active VPN connection?

[Pavel Simerda <psimerda redhat com>]

----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris Nogen" <chrisnog inbox com>
> To: networkmanager-list gnome org
> Sent: Friday, April 26, 2013 5:44:07 PM
> Subject: How can I obtain DHCP4Config, IP4Config of an active VPN connection?
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> I'm currently working with NetworkManager and python in order to connect to
> my network company with a VPN.
> The python script performs just simple actions like connect VPN through my
> wired interface and then automatically configure my code to reach company
> servers.
>
> Everything worked properly until I wanted to grab DHCP4Config return by the
> VPN server. Indeed, with a simple connection the way to track this
> information is to get the device and then ask for those parameters.
> Workflow:
> 1. [org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Connection.Active] => [Properties] =>
> [Devices]
> 2. [org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device] => [Properties] => [DHCP4Config,
> IP4Config, ...]
>
> But with a VPN connection, you cannot track the device because Network
> Manager didn't add "tun" or "tap" device to the devices list.

Looks like a missing API. I think it warrants a bug report at http://bugzilla.gnome.org/, where the possible 
solutions/additions should be discussed. Thank you for bringing this up as this may help us with the upcoming 
architectural changes. 

> So is it possible to get these parameters with Network Manager? Or is it
> possible to get a "kind" of device as the abstraction of the VPN tunnel?
>
> Thanks in advance for your help,
> Chris
>
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