Re: [Micronet] VPN roll-out begins for Lonicera PPS/OPTRS applications

A colleague has pointed out that rather that "for Hummingbird Exceed
there are two choices" it is Cisco VPN where there are two choices
for download. Choose "Desktop client for PPS/OPTRS" on the Cisco VPN
download page.

Thanks.

Michael L

At 1:20 PM -0800 11/22/04, Michael Larson wrote:
>(I hope this doesn't become a duplicate as well as a multiple message.)
>
>The following instructions for configuring OPTRS for Windows may
>avoid some confusion. The bulk of these instructions were created
>before seeing the "Introduction to VPN for OPTRS" mentioned below.
>The VPN portion below closely coincides with those instructions. The
>Hummingbird/Exceed portion below is an elaboration on instructions
>provided by the ASD Help desk.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Michael L
>L&S Computer Resources
>
>Instructions for installing Cisco VPN client and Hummingbird Exceed
>(a tn3270 client) and configuring them for access to OPTRS.
>
>Cisco VPN client and Hummingbird Exceed can be installed as
>administrator. Configuration must be done logged in as the user.
>Time required is 45 minutes to one hour.
>
>Download Cisco VPN client and Hummingbird Exceed from software.berkeley.edu.

For Cisco VPN

>there are two choices on the software.berkeley.edu site. Choose
>"Desktop Client for PPS/OPTRS"
>
>Install Cisco VPN client.
>
>Once installed VPN Client will prompt for a login and a password
>during startup. This is the CalNetId and passphrase.
>
>There is an option to Save Password. (Selecting to "Save Password"
>is silly. Discuss.)
>
>Proper authentication will present a VPN Client window indicating
>"Connected to MVS through VPN tunnel"
>
>Select Continue
>
>In Windows the open lock icon in the lower right hand task bar will close.
>
>Additional information about VPN configuration in the presence of a
>Firewall can be found at
>http://software.berkeley.edu/windows/vpn/current/pps-optrs-vpn_quickguide.html
>and through the link "Introduction to VPN for OPTRS".
>
>That Introduction suggests enabling transport tunnelling. In VPN
>Client Properties under the Transport tab choose to Enable
>Transparent Tunnelling and IPSec over UDP. (This is not part of the
>default installation. It may or may not be necessary. ML)
>
>Install Hummingbird Exceed.
>
>Choose to Restart when prompted.
>
>On Restart the message "Hummingbird Exceed is already installed on
>this system. Would you like to reinstall it?" is displayed. Select
>YES.
>This will install a Hummingbird patch.
>
>Create a Hummingbird Exceed profile for access to
>lonicera.berkeley.edu -- the OPTRS server.
>
>From Windows Start Menu select Programs --> Hummingbird Exceed V.9
>--> HostExplorer --> 3270.
>
>This opens an Open Session window.
>
>To the right of the "Folder:" drop down menu select the Create New
>Profile icon.
>
>Enter a descriptive name (e.g., OPTRS) in "Profile Name:"
>
>In "Host Name:" enter
>
>lonicera.berkeley.edu
>
>Select OK.
>
>To create a shortcut for this configuration on the Desktop:
>
>Select and right click on the newly created profile.
>Choose Create Shortcut.
>Choose to put the shortcut on the Desktop.
>
>Close all windows.
>
>Use newly created shortcut to connect to OPTRS.
>
>Please send any corrections or additions to Michael Larson,
>mikel@ls.berkeley.edu

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Received on Tue Nov 23 09:43:21 2004