Hi,
> client private-network-1 {
>                       ipaddr          = 192.168.0.244
>                       netmask         = 24
>                       secret          = testing123-1
>                       shortname       = private-network-1
>               }
how about just
client private-network-1 {
                       ipaddr          = 192.168.0.244
                       secret          = testing123-1
                       shortname       = private-network-1
               }
?
alan