--- - name: Install required package apt: name: openvpn cache_valid_time: 86400 - name: Install client connection template: src: templates/client.conf dest: /etc/openvpn/client.conf register: openvpn_config - name: Enable autostart for OpenVPN connection "client" systemd: name: openvpn@client.service enabled: yes - name: Restart OpenVPN connection when required systemd: name: openvpn@client.service state: restarted when: openvpn_config.changed ...