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stevenCM_FRASER
New Member
March 10, 2021
Question

Linux Forticlient (6.4.3.0959 - SSL VPN) not working on debian10

  • March 10, 2021
  • 6 replies
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Hi eveyrone,

 

I just installed FortiClient VPN (6.4.3.0959) as a .deb on a debian 10.

The client disconnects every time it tries to connect. It seems that the problem comes from the DNS modification since the "Set DNS Server" command does not work.

 

Below is the log file:

....

[sslvpn:DEBG] dns:624 Run command 'Apply settings' failed. [sslvpn:DEBG] dns:633 Setup VPN interface [sslvpn:DEBG] dns:635 Set DNS server: 10.1.100.1 10.1.100.2 [sslvpn:EROR][style="background-color: #ffff99;"] vpn_connection:1258 Config DNS failed[/style] [sslvpn:DEBG] dns:320 Change DNS setting failed, try again after 1 sec [sslvpn:DEBG] dns:320 Change DNS setting failed, try again after 1 sec [sslvpn:DEBG] dns:320 Change DNS setting failed, try again after 1 sec [sslvpn:DEBG] route:159 begin cleanup linux... [sslvpn:DEBG] route:161 clean up route... [sslvpn:DEBG] main:1457 exception: Config DNS failed

Does anyone have an idea how to solve this problem?

 

Many thanks.

 

 

    6 replies

    marchand
    New Member
    March 10, 2021

    I'm using the same version of Forticlient on Debian 10 and it's working well . What desktop environment are you using?

    I'm using Mate Desktop .

    stevenCM_FRASER
    New Member
    March 10, 2021

    Thank you for your reply, I'm currently using GNOME (3.30.2).

     

    marchand
    New Member
    March 11, 2021

    Post your vpn config and the result of  ifconfig or ip addr

    rokopi
    New Member
    March 23, 2022

    @stevenCM_FRASERdid you ever find a solution for this ? I have the same issue on my Ubuntu 16.04 machine.

    alfonsoem
    New Member
    October 17, 2022

    I also have that message in my logs.

     

    When Forticlient fails I switch to openfortivpn from Adrian Vergé. It is Open Source and just works (always).

     

     

    https://github.com/adrienverge/openfortivpn

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