View source for openvpn TLS handshake failed

==problem==
openvpn connection fails 

==errors== 
VERIFY ERROR: depth=0, error='''unable to get local issuer certificate''': CN=johnsmith
vpnserver openvpn[3573]: 192.168.1.100:60754 TLS_ERROR: BIO read tls_read_plaintext error: error:140890B2:SSL routines:SSL3_GET_CLIENT_CERTIFICATE:no certificate returned
vpnserver openvpn[3573]: 192.168.1.100:60754 TLS Error: TLS object -> incoming plaintext read error
vpnserver openvpn[3573]: 192.168.1.100:60754 TLS Error: TLS handshake failed

==root cause==
certificate issue. 

==solution==
generate and new crt and key with the appropriate CA