Is it possible to have multiple duplicates of the same service?

[AMomchilov]

For example, I use the OpenVPN service.

I like using the L2 protocol (TAP) for my laptops, in order to support things like mDNS.
However, iOS and Android don't support that, so I'd want a second OpenVPN service that uses the L3 protocol (TUN).

I don't see a way to duplicate the items in the services list. Is there a way?

Of course I could just set up my own instances without the GUI, but I was just looking to see if there was a blessed way.

 

[homer27081990]

You might find this interesting.

 

[AMomchilov]

Hey Homer, thanks for taking the time to write back.

I was aware that I could manually configure this, but I was just hoping to stay on the "blessed path" using the GUI tools where possible.

If anything, so that finding support would be easier (I feat if I just install it myself but run into issues, It'll be recieved like "you installed this, you're on your own lol")

 

[homer27081990]

Hey Homer, thanks for taking the time to write back.

I was aware that I could manually configure this, but I was just hoping to stay on the "blessed path" using the GUI tools where possible.

If anything, so that finding support would be easier (I feat if I just install it myself but run into issues, It'll be recieved like "you installed this, you're on your own lol")

You don't have to install it yourself, just change the config to instantiate multiple servers. I know it's not very clearly put, but here.

 

[homer27081990]

This would make a nice feature request.

 

[Ericloewe]

As a more general note, the answer is "no", although you can spin up extras in jails/containers for Core/Scale, respectively.

 

[homer27081990]

As a more general note, the answer is "no", although you can spin up extras in jails/containers for Core/Scale, respectively.

You mean as far as the GUI is concerned, or totally?

 

[Ericloewe]

I'm sure you could fiddle enough with the system to get multiple instances of a service to run, with the amount of work depending on the exact service. I'm also sure it would be an unmaintainable mess once the TrueNAS middleware and updates enter the picture.

 

[homer27081990]

I'm sure you could fiddle enough with the system to get multiple instances of a service to run, with the amount of work depending on the exact service. I'm also sure it would be an unmaintainable mess once the TrueNAS middleware and updates enter the picture.

First of all, I forgot to say "hello!" before, so, hello! Maybe it would be better to spin up a Linux VM instead?

 

[Ericloewe]

Well, for most scenarios I'd say a jail or Linux container would suffice. No need to have a separate kernel running.

 

[AMomchilov]

Well, for most scenarios I'd say a jail or Linux container would suffice.

Hey Eric, are you suggesting that I install the (community maintained) OpenVPN plugin inside a jail, and do that twice (once for TAP, and once for TUN)?

 

[Ericloewe]

I'd be careful with the word "plugin", since the quasi-official plugins don't have the best of reputations. But following the standard guides should work well.