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OpenVPN client access and DNS handling

Set up OpenVPN client access on Ubuntu and CentOS 7 hosts, keep login files in the expected place, and handle DNS switching safely when private domains depend on the tunnel.

Updated 2026-04-02

A VPN client is often the hidden prerequisite behind deployment, private repository access, and internal DNS resolution.

This topic groups the helper.sh flow for OpenVPN client installs so operators can set up the tunnel, place credential files correctly, and avoid the common DNS hook pitfalls on Ubuntu and CentOS 7.

Typical searches here include 'Ubuntu OpenVPN client setup', 'CentOS 7 OpenVPN client config', 'OpenVPN login.txt auth-user-pass', and 'OpenVPN update-resolv-conf not working'.

The goal is to make the VPN client predictable enough that internal hosts, repositories, and DNS-based services become reachable without manual rework after every reboot.