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[Jeff Lane <jeffrey.lane@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Public bug reported:

I have VPNs configured in Network Manager, one of which is a default
work VPN.  That VPN is configured to connect whenever the network
connection is active on my desktop, thus every time I reboot, the
connection for eth0 is active and the VPN connects automatically.

I've noticed, however, that the NM icon in the tray does not show this
connected status when the automatic connection is made.

Ordinarily, if I manually connect to a VPN, the status icon changes from
two arrows (this is a wired connection) to two arrows with a padlock
indicating a secured VPN connection.

When I boot this system and the VPN connection is established
automatically, however, the icon does not display the padlock, BUT if
you look at NM/VPN Connections/ you can clearly see the connection
marked as active by the check mark next to it.

If I boot the machine and the NM icon is in this state, I can manually
shut down and restart the VPN link and the icon changes to show the VPN
connection as it should.

The screen shot attached shows the icon after a boot, as well as the VPN
connections list with the currently active VPN highlighted by the
checkmark.

Additionally, If I manually disconnect the wired connection and
reconnect it, again, the icon shows the secure established VPN
connection.


Expected Behaviour:

The NM status icon should ALWAYS show the padlock when a VPN connection
is made, regardless of whether it is automatic or not.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: network-manager 0.9.8.8-0ubuntu7.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-66.108-generic 3.13.11-ckt27
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-66-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.16
Architecture: amd64
CurrentDesktop: Unity
Date: Wed Nov 11 13:16:05 2015
IfupdownConfig:
 auto lo
 iface lo inet loopback
 
 iface eth1:foo inet dhcp
InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-03-15 (1335 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Alpha amd64 (20120307)
NetworkManager.state:
 [main]
 NetworkingEnabled=true
 WirelessEnabled=true
 WWANEnabled=true
 WimaxEnabled=true
RfKill:
 
SourcePackage: network-manager
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to trusty on 2014-04-20 (569 days ago)
mtime.conffile..etc.NetworkManager.NetworkManager.conf: 2015-07-30T16:31:50.821388
nmcli-dev:
 DEVICE     TYPE              STATE         DBUS-PATH                                  
 eth1       802-3-ethernet    connected     /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/0
nmcli-nm:
 RUNNING         VERSION    STATE           NET-ENABLED   WIFI-HARDWARE   WIFI       WWAN-HARDWARE   WWAN      
 running         0.9.8.8    connected       enabled       enabled         enabled    enabled         disabled

** Affects: network-manager (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-bug third-party-packages trusty

** Attachment added: "vpn-status.jpg"
   https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1515354/+attachment/4517104/+files/vpn-status.jpg

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Title:
  netman icon does not show VPN status when VPN connected automatically
  at boot time

Status in network-manager package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  I have VPNs configured in Network Manager, one of which is a default
  work VPN.  That VPN is configured to connect whenever the network
  connection is active on my desktop, thus every time I reboot, the
  connection for eth0 is active and the VPN connects automatically.

  I've noticed, however, that the NM icon in the tray does not show this
  connected status when the automatic connection is made.

  Ordinarily, if I manually connect to a VPN, the status icon changes
  from two arrows (this is a wired connection) to two arrows with a
  padlock indicating a secured VPN connection.

  When I boot this system and the VPN connection is established
  automatically, however, the icon does not display the padlock, BUT if
  you look at NM/VPN Connections/ you can clearly see the connection
  marked as active by the check mark next to it.

  If I boot the machine and the NM icon is in this state, I can manually
  shut down and restart the VPN link and the icon changes to show the
  VPN connection as it should.

  The screen shot attached shows the icon after a boot, as well as the
  VPN connections list with the currently active VPN highlighted by the
  checkmark.

  Additionally, If I manually disconnect the wired connection and
  reconnect it, again, the icon shows the secure established VPN
  connection.

  
  Expected Behaviour:

  The NM status icon should ALWAYS show the padlock when a VPN
  connection is made, regardless of whether it is automatic or not.

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
  Package: network-manager 0.9.8.8-0ubuntu7.1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-66.108-generic 3.13.11-ckt27
  Uname: Linux 3.13.0-66-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
  ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.16
  Architecture: amd64
  CurrentDesktop: Unity
  Date: Wed Nov 11 13:16:05 2015
  IfupdownConfig:
   auto lo
   iface lo inet loopback
   
   iface eth1:foo inet dhcp
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-03-15 (1335 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Alpha amd64 (20120307)
  NetworkManager.state:
   [main]
   NetworkingEnabled=true
   WirelessEnabled=true
   WWANEnabled=true
   WimaxEnabled=true
  RfKill:
   
  SourcePackage: network-manager
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to trusty on 2014-04-20 (569 days ago)
  mtime.conffile..etc.NetworkManager.NetworkManager.conf: 2015-07-30T16:31:50.821388
  nmcli-dev:
   DEVICE     TYPE              STATE         DBUS-PATH                                  
   eth1       802-3-ethernet    connected     /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/0
  nmcli-nm:
   RUNNING         VERSION    STATE           NET-ENABLED   WIFI-HARDWARE   WIFI       WWAN-HARDWARE   WWAN      
   running         0.9.8.8    connected       enabled       enabled         enabled    enabled         disabled

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