# OpenVPN monitoring with Netdata Parses server log files and provides summary (client, traffic) metrics. ## Requirements - If you are running multiple OpenVPN instances out of the same directory, MAKE SURE TO EDIT DIRECTIVES which create output files so that multiple instances do not overwrite each other's output files. - Make sure NETDATA USER CAN READ openvpn-status.log - Update_every interval MUST MATCH interval on which OpenVPN writes operational status to log file. It produces: 1. **Users** OpenVPN active users - users 2. **Traffic** OpenVPN overall bandwidth usage in kilobit/s - in - out ## Configuration Edit the `python.d/ovpn_status_log.conf` configuration file using `edit-config` from the Netdata [config directory](/docs/configure/nodes.md), which is typically at `/etc/netdata`. ```bash cd /etc/netdata # Replace this path with your Netdata config directory, if different sudo ./edit-config python.d/ovpn_status_log.conf ``` Sample: ```yaml default log_path : '/var/log/openvpn-status.log' ``` ---