cluster:instructions:openconnect

OpenConnect VPN client installation guide

This is no longer a valid tutorial after the restructuring after the cyber attack, and openconnect should not longer be recommended to anyone. The VPN software is available behind the access controlled site Portal.ru.is

These instructions guide you through the process of downloading and installing Open Connect which is an open source VPN client.

For Windows

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Figure 1: For Windows: The option in the red box is the one you should select to download.
  • When the download is complete open the downloaded installer and follow the instructions, choose Allow → Next→ I Agree.
  • Mark the option for creating a Desktop Icon as shown in Figure 2 and then click on Next until you get to Finish and the installation will start.
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Figure 2: The red arrow shows where to mark the option for creating a Desktop icon.
  • Now the installation is complete and you can find the OpenConnect VPN client on your Desktop. The icon is seen in Figure 3.
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Figure 3: The OpenConnect VPN client desktop icon.

For Mac OS

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Figure 4: For Mac OS: The option in the red box is the one you should select to download.
  • Once the dmg file is downloaded, install it in the same manner as you typically install applications on your computer.

The next set of instructions should be similar for Windows and Mac

Note: the application you installed may look differently than the one shown in this guide.

Open the OpenConnect VPN client by clicking on the icon.

Figure 5 shows the window when the OpenConnect VPN client is opened and it allows you to select a server. The first time you open the GUI you will have no configured servers. To configure a server, you need to click the small cogwheel button on the right side of the sever dropdown list (red). In the drop down list you select New Profile.

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Figure 5: To configure a server you click on the cogwheel marked in red.

Figure 6 shows the window that pops up after selecting New Profile.

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Figure 6: New Profile created.

You need to check in Customize and type SR VPN in the Name window and vpn.ru.is in the Gateway window and then select Save. Figure 7 shows the correct configuration.

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Figure 7: The correct configuration of the new server profile.

After saving the profile, everytime you open the OpenConnect VPN client you will see the window shown in Figure 8.

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Figure 8: The start window of OpenConnect VPN client after configuring the server.

when you select Connect you will get the window seen in Figure 9 and as you can see in GROUP it should say RU. If not select it from the drop down list.

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Figure 9:

After clicking on OK you will be asked for username and password (provided by Sleep Revolution team). The username should be your_username@sleep.ru.is where your_username is specific to you.

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Figure 10:

After login the VPN is connected and you are now able to connect to a virtual machine to access data.

  • cluster/instructions/openconnect.txt
  • Last modified: 2024/10/27 18:03
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