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<DPDInterval>[[5]-30]</DPDInterval>Specifies the duration of time (in seconds) to wait before declaring a peer as dead. The interval times listed are incremented by 5, and the allowed values are 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 seconds.

<DPDAttempts>[3-[5]]</DPDAttempts>Specifies number of unsuccessful attempts to contact a peer before declaring it as dead. The allowed values are 3, 4 or 5 times.

<DPDAlwaysSend>[Off=0]/On=1</DPDAlwaysSend> Instructs the Global VPN Client to send a DPD packet based on network traffic received from the peer.

</Peer> For redundant gateways on this connection, repeat all the tags under <Peer>. There can up to 5 redundant gateways for each connection.

</Connection> Defines the end of each connection profile in the configuration file. </Connections> Defines the end of all connection profiles in the Default.rcf file.

<SW_Client_Policy>

Sample default.rcf File

The following is an example of a default.rcf file. This file includes two VPN connections: Corporate Firewall and Office Gateway. The Corporate Firewall connection configuration includes two peer entries for redundant VPN connectivity.

Alert! If you attempt to directly copy this sample file to an ASCII text editor, you may have to remove all of the paragraph marks at the end of each line before saving it. Verify the file can be imported into the Global VPN Application before distributing it.

<?xml version="1.0" standalone="yes"?>

<SW_Client_Policy version="9.0"> <Connections>

<Connection name="Corporate Firewall">

<Description>This is the corporate firewall. Call 1-800-fix-today for problems with connections.</ Description>

<Flags>

<AutoConnect>0</AutoConnect>

<ForceIsakmp>1</ForceIsakmp>

<ReEnableOnWake>0</ReEnableOnWake>

<ReconnectOnError>1</ReconnectOnError>

<ExecuteLogonScript>0</ExecuteLogonScript>

</Flags>

<Peer>

<HostName>CorporateFW</HostName>

<EnableDeadPeerDetection>1</EnableDeadPeerDetection>

<ForceNATTraversal>0</ForceNATTraversal>

<DisableNATTraversal>0</DisableNATTraversal>

<NextHop>0.0.0.0</NextHop>

<Timeout>3</Timeout>

<Retries>3</Retries>

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Contents Global VPN Client Administrators Guide Table of Contents Managing VPN Connection Policies Configuring SonicWALL Security Appliances forAppendix B SonicWALL Global VPN Client Installation Using Appendix a Creating and Deploying the Default.rcf File forInstallShield Silent Response File Command Line InterfaceAppendix E- Log Viewer Messages Appendix D Installing the Global VPN Client with aSonicWALL Global VPN Client SonicWALL Global VPN Client FeaturesNew Features in SonicWALL Global VPN Client About this Guide Using the Right Administrator’s GuidesGlobal VPN Client Enterprise/Global Security Client SonicWALL Global Security Client and Global VPN ClientIcons Used in this Guide Conventions Used in this GuideCopyright Notice SonicWALL Pocket Global VPN ClientLimited Warranty Installing the SonicWALL Global VPN ClientUsing the Setup Wizard Installing the SonicWALL Global VPN Client Understanding VPN Connection Policies Adding 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 Making VPN Connections Launching the SonicWALL Global VPN ClientConnecting changes to Provisioning Accessing Redundant VPN Gateways Enabling a VPN ConnectionEstablishing 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 General Managing VPN Connection Policy PropertiesUser Authentication Peer Information Dialog Box PeersManaging VPN Connection Policy Properties Status Virtual IP ConfigurationConnection ActivityArranging Connection Policies Managing VPN Connection PoliciesRenaming a Connection Policy Deleting a Connection PolicyManaging Certificates Troubleshooting the SonicWALL Global VPN ClientUnderstanding the Global VPN Client Log Type The type of message Information, Error, or WarningConfiguring Auto-Logging Configuring the LogGenerating a Help Report Uninstalling the SonicWALL Global VPN Client Windows 98 SE Accessing Technical SupportViewing Help Topics Double-clickAdd/Remove ProgramsGroup VPN Connections Supported by Each SonicWALL Model SonicWALL Global VPN Client LicensesActivating Your SonicWALL Global VPN Clients Select Global VPN Client from the Applicable Services menuDownloading Global VPN Client Software and Documentation 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 Default.rcf File Tag Descriptions Creating the default.rcf FileSWClientPolicy version =9.0 FlagsPage SWClientPolicy Sample default.rcf FileSWClientPolicy version=9.0 Connections Flags PeerPeer Connection Peer Connection Connections /SWClientPolicy Creating the Silent Installation Troubleshooting the deafult.rcf FileUsing Setup.log to Check for Errors Playing Back the Silent InstallationSetup.exe -s Setup.exe -s -f1path\ResponseFileCommand Line Examples Command Line OptionsLog Viewer Messages Appendix E- 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

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