Tunnel monitoring using internal src to external dst?

[mike406]

Is it possible to monitor VPN tunnels using an internal source IP on my tunnel interface and the external IP of the other system? I won't always have control/access to the other side of the tunnel, I may only know the local subnet(s) and the external IP.

[reaper]

if you 'number' all your tunnels (set a /30 subnet ip on each end) you can simply monitor the remote tunnel interface

[mike406]

I don't follow you. I don't have access to each end, I only have access to my end. I know the external IP and the local subnets of the other end. The other end is generally not a PA firewall.

Can you give an example of what should be set for IPsec Tunnel -> Tunnel Monitor -> Destination IP ?

[OtakarKlier · Accepted solution]

Hello,

The 'destination IP' can be anything that is pingable on the other end of the tunnel. Perhaps the internal interface of the other sides firewall? Just soemthing that is always %100 up so you dont get false positives.

Does this help?

[mike406]

Okay, I've got it figured out. I also see the tunnel-status-up and tunnel-status-down messages in the system logs.

Are there any plans to add a GUI indicator for tunnel monitoring status?

[OtakarKlier]

Already have one Network Tab-> IPSec Tunnels

[mike406]

That doesn't show monitoring status...the tunnel may be up, but monitoring might be in a down state because of a changed IP address (for example).