SonicWALL none manual Launching the SonicWALL Global VPN Client, Making VPN Connections

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Launching the SonicWALL Global VPN Client

To launch the SonicWALL Global VPN Client, choose Start>Programs>SonicWALL Global VPN Client.

The default setting for the SonicWALL Global VPN Client window is Hide the window (reopen it from the tray icon). If you click Close, press Alt+F4 or choose File>Close, the SonicWALL Global VPN Client window closes but your established VPN connections remain active. A message dialog box appears notifying you that the Global VPN Client program and any enabled connections will remain active after the window is closed. If you don’t want this notification message to display every time you close the Global VPN Client window, check Don’t show me this message again and then click OK.

You can open the SonicWALL Global VPN Client window by double-clicking the SonicWALL Global VPN Client icon in the system tray or right-clicking the icon, and selecting Open SonicWALL Global VPN Client.

Alert! Exiting the SonicWALL Global VPN Client from the system tray icon menu disables any active VPN connections.

Tip! You can change the default launch setting for SonicWALL Global VPN Client, see “Specifying Global VPN Client Launch Options” on page 23 for more information.

Tip! You can create a shortcut to automatically launch the SonicWALL Global VPN Client window and make the VPN connection from the desktop, taskbar, or Start menu. See “Creating a VPN Policy Shortcut” on page 22 for more information.

Tip! You can launch the SonicWALL Global VPN Client from the command line, See “Appendix C - Running the Global VPN Client from the Command Line Interface” on page 49 for more information.

Making VPN Connections

Making a VPN connection from the Global VPN Client is easy because the configuration information is managed by the SonicWALL VPN gateway. The SonicWALL administrator sets the parameters for what is allowed and not allowed with the VPN connection policy. For example, for security reasons, the SonicWALL VPN Gateway administrator may not allow multiple VPN connections or the ability to access the Internet or local network while the VPN connection is enabled.

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Contents Global VPN Client Administrators Guide Table of Contents Configuring SonicWALL Security Appliances for Managing VPN Connection PoliciesInstallShield Silent Response File Appendix a Creating and Deploying the Default.rcf File forAppendix B SonicWALL Global VPN Client Installation Using Command Line InterfaceAppendix D Installing the Global VPN Client with a Appendix E- Log Viewer MessagesSonicWALL Global VPN Client Features SonicWALL Global VPN ClientNew Features in SonicWALL Global VPN Client Global VPN Client Enterprise/Global Security Client Using the Right Administrator’s GuidesAbout this Guide SonicWALL Global Security Client and Global VPN ClientCopyright Notice Conventions Used in this GuideIcons Used in this Guide SonicWALL Pocket Global VPN ClientInstalling the SonicWALL Global VPN Client Limited WarrantyUsing the Setup Wizard Installing the SonicWALL Global VPN Client Adding VPN Connection Policies Understanding VPN Connection PoliciesUsing the New Connection Wizard Understanding Digital CertificatesCreating a VPN Connection Policy Select Remote Access or Office Gateway and then click Next Importing a VPN Configuration File Configuring a Dial-Up VPN Connection Launching the SonicWALL Global VPN Client Making VPN ConnectionsAccessing Redundant VPN Gateways Enabling a VPN Connection Connecting changes to ProvisioningEstablishing Multiple Connections Username and Password Authentication Entering a Pre-Shared KeySelecting a Certificate Disabling a VPN Connection Checking the Status of a VPN ConnectionConnection Warning Creating a VPN Policy Shortcut Specifying Global VPN Client Launch Options Managing the Global VPN Client System Tray IconOpen SonicWALL Global VPN Client Opens the program window Managing VPN Connection Policy Properties GeneralUser Authentication Peers Peer Information Dialog BoxManaging VPN Connection Policy Properties Connection Virtual IP ConfigurationStatus ActivityRenaming a Connection Policy Managing VPN Connection PoliciesArranging Connection Policies Deleting a Connection PolicyTroubleshooting the SonicWALL Global VPN Client Managing CertificatesType The type of message Information, Error, or Warning Understanding the Global VPN Client LogConfiguring the Log Configuring Auto-LoggingGenerating a Help Report Viewing Help Topics Accessing Technical SupportUninstalling the SonicWALL Global VPN Client Windows 98 SE Double-clickAdd/Remove ProgramsSonicWALL Global VPN Client Licenses Group VPN Connections Supported by Each SonicWALL ModelDownloading Global VPN Client Software and Documentation Select Global VPN Client from the Applicable Services menuActivating Your SonicWALL Global VPN Clients Global VPN Client License Support by SonicWALL ModelSoftware License Agreement for Sonicwall Globalvpn Client Exports License Miscellaneous How the Global VPN Client uses the default.rcf File Deploying the default.rcf FileSonicWALL Global VPN Client Support Replace the Existing SonicWALL Global VPN Client.rcf File SWClientPolicy version =9.0 Creating the default.rcf FileDefault.rcf File Tag Descriptions FlagsPage SWClientPolicy version=9.0 Connections Sample default.rcf FileSWClientPolicy Flags PeerPeer Connection Peer Connection Connections /SWClientPolicy Troubleshooting the deafult.rcf File Creating the Silent InstallationSetup.exe -s Playing Back the Silent InstallationUsing Setup.log to Check for Errors Setup.exe -s -f1path\ResponseFileCommand Line Options Command Line ExamplesAppendix E- Log Viewer Messages Log Viewer MessagesDiffie-Hellman group generator length has not been set Failed to build dead peer detection packet Failed to construct quick mode hash payload Failed to find Oakley group specified in the SA payload Failed to set the Ipsec ESP attributes into the phase 2 SA Is not a valid XAuth status Info Peer certificate missing key value Received invalid message ID notify Sending phase 2 delete for SA lifetime for phase 2 is seconds Received an unencrypted packet when crypto active SonicWALL Global VPN Client 4.0 Administrator’s Guide SonicWALL, Inc Rev C, 10/07