Where is the OpenVPN log file?

Installing and Using OpenWrt Network and Wireless Configuration
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Trying to set up a Nord VPN but I cannot get it to start.
Just to be clear the same ovpn configuration file works well with the GNOME VPN Tools.

When I import the file in openwrt web gui, I add a

auth-user-pass /etc/ssl/private/xyz.conf

line
I then click start and after the refresh it still say "started" = no.

I am sure I am mistyping something but I cannot file a log file anywhere.
I tried to add "log /tmp/vpn.log" to the config file but nothing happens.

Can I try to run it manually from the console to see what goes wrong?

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Yes.

For the logs, there is no persistent log file.
There is only a circular ring buffer in memory that stores a limited count of syslog logs.
Use the command logread for getting the latest logs.

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I think it is something with the GUI.

Manually the vpn connects

openvpn --config .....ovpn

logread shows me the same output of dmesg and there is nothing related to openvpn.

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After more random clicking it seems that unless it is enabled it wont start.
I thought enabled meant systemd-enabled, at boot I mean.

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logread contains the same output as in dmesg, but logread contains all other logs too.

Sure it should start at boot if enabled, but it has to be a enabled config section too.
How does your config /etc/config/openvpn look like?

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