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5.5 Error messages

What follows is a list of the most common error messages you might find in the logs. Some of them will only be visible if the debug level is high enough.

Could not open /dev/tap0: No such device

Can't write to /dev/net/tun: No such device

Network address and prefix length do not match!

Error reading RSA key file `rsa_key.priv': No such file or directory

Warning: insecure file permissions for RSA private key file `rsa_key.priv'!

Creating metasocket failed: Address family not supported

Cannot route packet: unknown IPv4 destination 1.2.3.4

Cannot route packet: ARP request for unknown address 1.2.3.4

Packet with destination 1.2.3.4 is looping back to us!

Node foo (1.2.3.4) is not reachable

Received UDP packet from unknown source 1.2.3.4 (port 12345)

Got bad/bogus/unauthorized REQUEST from foo (1.2.3.4 port 12345)