This section explains the tasks you must complete to set up the VPN component of the Novell® BorderManager® 3.8 software for an upgrade from an earlier version of BorderManager. These steps are significantly different than they were for earlier versions. For configuration information, see Configuring VPN Services. Refer to Certificate-Based Authentication for details on how to configure certificates before you launch VPN services.
This section also describes the preparatory steps required for some tasks.
NOTE: This section describes the tasks required to set up an initial implementation of VPN. For planning and conceptual information about VPN, refer to the Novell BorderManager 3.8 Overview and Planning Guide, available in the online documentation. Make sure you understand this information before setting up and configuring your VPN.