16.1 Installing OpenVPN Basic

  1. Log into the NOWS SBE console.

  2. Click Add/Remove > All, then scroll down to VPN Server (OpenVPN) and click Install.

  3. Click Basic, then click Next. The following network specifications are automatically configured:

    • Virtual IP Address Network: Virtual IP network range (such as 192.168.1.0) to use for VPN network or automatic network detection.

    • VPN Network Mask: Network mask (such as 225.225.255.0) of the VPN network or auto for automatic detection.

    • Allow VPN Clients Access to Internal Network: This determines whether to allow VPN clients to route through the VPN server to the internal network or not.

  4. Review the settings of the installation. To make a change, click Back. To proceed with the installation, click Next, then click Finish.

  5. Proceed to Section 16.3, Post-Installation.

OpenVPN is now listed on the installed software list and can be administered from the OpenVPN administration page. If your installation fails, see Section 16.1.1, Manually Configuring VPN.

16.1.1 Manually Configuring VPN

If you are using SUSE® Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED) 10 and your VPN installation fails, you must configure VPN access manually.

  1. Log into the NOWS SBE console.

  2. Click the Network Manager icon > VPN Connection > Configure VPN > Add > Forward > OpenVPN Client > Forward > Import Saved Configuration, then press Ctrl+L.

  3. In the Location field, type ~/.keys.

  4. Click Open.

  5. Select your .pcf file.

  6. Click Open > Forward.

You should now have VPN access.