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Instructions for installing the OpenVPN client.

Installation

  1. Download an OpenVPN Client (called OpenVPN connect) from the official website:
    https://openvpn.net/client/
  2. Download the Configuration file from here: https://helpdesk.psi.edu/en/support/solutions/articles/67000740800 and save it to a convenient place.
  3. Double-click the client installer that was downloaded from step one to begin your installation
  4. Choose the appropriate version for your operating system (if you need help with this step, please don't hesitate to contact IT)
  5. Use the next button to complete the install, the default options should be fine.

Initial Setup

  1. Launch the newly installed OpenVPN Connect.
  2. Once OpenVPN Connect is running, select the Upload File option on the right of the main page
  3. Click on Browse and locate the file saved in step 2
  4. Once the profile is loaded, type in your username
  5. Optionally, check the save password box and then type your password in the field that's now available. (The username and password are the same as your PSI account credentials)
  6. Click connect
  7. Done!

Notes and other errata.

  • After you've installed and imported the profile, you can go ahead and delete it from your machine, the application will store it on it's own.
  • You may need to use the full name of the machine you're connecting to instead of the short name
    • example: nabu.psi.edu instead of just nabu