Cannot reach Codesys License Container through OpenVPN-Tunnel

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lefish
2021-12-01
2021-12-02

  • lefish - 2021-12-01

    I cannot establish connection to the License container. I am not able to find the Raspberry Pi by "Scan".

    I can, anyhow, connect to the SoftSPS if I enter the OpenVPN-IP-Adress in communication settings directly. I then can view Online-Values and transfer the Runtime.

    There is no firewall active on my engineering PC or the Raspberry Pi.

    Is OpenVPN-Cloud service blocking some ports needed by CodeSys?

    I am on CodeSys 3.5 SP16 Patch 2

    Thanks!

     

    Last edit: lefish 2021-12-01

  • lefish - 2021-12-01

    OK, I tried again.

    Here is a possible workaround:

    • Connect to Raspberry Pi by IP address (OpenVPN IP adress)
    • Copy the device address, which apears after connection - in my case (masked): [0301.9000.2DDC.XXYY.ZZZZ]
    • Open "License Manager"
    • Press "Add Device"
    • Paste device address and hit the dialogs "OK"-Button
    • Keep pressing the button License Managers "OK"-Button although it is greyed out first
    • Eventually it will get black for the blink of an eye. If you did not keep hitting in first place you will not be fast enough to press "OK"
    • You are loggend in and will see the activated licenses and you are able to use the License Manager funtions.

    Is it a bug or is it me?

    If it is a bug: Please fix.

     

  • eschwellinger

    eschwellinger - 2021-12-02

    there is already an issue added - see not date when this will be fixed
    Another workaround is to use the Gateway on the plc to activate the license and work with VPN
    (you will be asked on runtime deploy to install the Gateway)

     

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