License Server VPN
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# Please contact support@ece.vt.edu saying what package you are trying to use and they will send you a key file (client.ovpn | # Please contact support@ece.vt.edu saying what package you are trying to use and they will send you a key file (client.ovpn | ||
| − | # https://openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/downloads.html | + | # Go here: https://openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/downloads.html |
:: Pick the appropriate down load for you machine. | :: Pick the appropriate down load for you machine. | ||
:: Install OpenVPN by double clicking it. | :: Install OpenVPN by double clicking it. | ||
| + | :: '''Note''' during the installation, it will ask you about installing a "TAP device", '''Do''' install this. | ||
:: Don't try to run the program just yet. | :: Don't try to run the program just yet. | ||
| − | # Click "Start", "All Programs", "OpenVPN", "Short Cuts", "OpenVPN configuration file directory" | + | # Click: |
| + | :::: "Start", | ||
| + | :::::: "All Programs", | ||
| + | :::::::: "OpenVPN", | ||
| + | :::::::::: "Short Cuts", | ||
| + | :::::::::::: "OpenVPN configuration file directory" | ||
# Copy the key file "client.ovpn" to this folder. | # Copy the key file "client.ovpn" to this folder. | ||
| − | # Right click the desktop icon "OpenVPN". Select "Run as administrator" | + | # Right click the desktop icon "OpenVPN". Select: |
| + | :::: "Run as administrator" | ||
| + | :: Nothing much will appear to happen. | ||
| + | # Look in your "System Tray". You should find an icon that is for OpenVPN. | ||
| + | :: Double click this icon, it should start OpenVPN and you should get a "client is now connected" pop-up. | ||
| + | |||
| + | You should now be able to connect to the license server. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Now install OpNet/riverbed modeler. | ||
| + | |||
| + | # When it asks "Select the type of licensing you want." | ||
| + | :: Pick "Floating - access license from remote server" | ||
| + | # '''Remote License Server Settings''' | ||
| + | :: '''Hostname (or IP Address)''' | ||
| + | :::: willow.ece.vt.edu | ||
| + | :: '''Port''' | ||
| + | :::: port_a | ||
Latest revision as of 16:06, 8 April 2015
To use the ECE License Server off campus you can connect to VT's VPN (link here).
The following software packages will not work with VT's VPN:
OpNet/RiverBed Modeler
For these packages, please contact support@ece.vt.edu they will send you a key file (client.ovpn) for the license server VPN.
To use this:
- Please contact support@ece.vt.edu saying what package you are trying to use and they will send you a key file (client.ovpn
- Go here: https://openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/downloads.html
- Pick the appropriate down load for you machine.
- Install OpenVPN by double clicking it.
- Note during the installation, it will ask you about installing a "TAP device", Do install this.
- Don't try to run the program just yet.
- Click:
- "Start",
- "All Programs",
- "OpenVPN",
- "Short Cuts",
- "OpenVPN configuration file directory"
- "Short Cuts",
- "OpenVPN",
- "All Programs",
- "Start",
- Copy the key file "client.ovpn" to this folder.
- Right click the desktop icon "OpenVPN". Select:
- "Run as administrator"
- Nothing much will appear to happen.
- Look in your "System Tray". You should find an icon that is for OpenVPN.
- Double click this icon, it should start OpenVPN and you should get a "client is now connected" pop-up.
You should now be able to connect to the license server.
Now install OpNet/riverbed modeler.
- When it asks "Select the type of licensing you want."
- Pick "Floating - access license from remote server"
- Remote License Server Settings
- Hostname (or IP Address)
- willow.ece.vt.edu
- Port
- port_a
- Hostname (or IP Address)
