Automatically reconnect when connection is lost

[cristobaltapia]

Hi,

I have configured the VPN successfully and can connect to the VPN of my workplace. However, after a minute or so the connection is lost and have to manually reconnect. Is it there an option to automatically reconnect in such a case? I have searched for it, but could not find anything that would work for me.

[dkosovic]

You could use a script that makes use of the NetworkManager command-line interface, i.e. the nmcli command. For your refrence, common nmcli commands are:

• list all NM connections: nmcli con
• bring up VPN connection : nmcli con up id VPN-Connection-Name
• bring down VPN connection: nmcli con down id VPN-Connection-Name

Have a look at the following script, it should do what you want:

• https://gist.github.com/numericOverflow/b2d16459158a671abbb36372620c1679

Should only need to change VPN_UID, LOG and CHECK_HOST in that script.

[cristobaltapia]

Thanks for that! I will try it.