Resources VPN for Linux

SUMMARY: This document will walk you through the necessary steps to set up the UCCS Resources VPN connection in Linux. The Resources VPN connection is used to access the UCCS Servers (i.e. Excelsior, Enterprise, Columbia, etc.) as well as other additional resources.

Note: This help sheet is provided for the convenience of our Linux users. We do not have a Linux computer at the IT Help Desk and cannot provide support.

Links that might be helpful:

• http://pptpclient.sourceforge.net/documentation.phtml
• http://pptpclient.sourceforge.net/howto-diagnosis.phtml
• http://ndiswrapper.sourceforge.net/mediawiki/index.php/Installation
• http://forums.fedoraforum.org

Configuring the VPN

1. Install the PPTP client. There are installation instructions for most common distributions at

. Once downloaded, run

as root.

2. On the

tab, enter the information as shown below, substituting your

and

.

3. On the

tab, click

. Click the

button.

4. Enter the

and

as shown below and click the

button.

5. On the

tab, check

and enter

under the

box.

6. On the

tab, check

7. On the

tab, check

.

8. Click the

button to save the configuration.

9. Double-click the new profile to start the connection.

Connecting to the faculty, staff, and student IT accounts

10. Create empty folders in your local linux home directory. You can use any empty folder.

• mkdir /home/username/enterprise
• mkdir /home/username/enterprise/faculty
• mkdir /home/username/enterprise/staff
• mkdir /home/username/enterprise/students

11. Mount command as root or sudoer. You will be asked for your

.

• mount -t cifs //enterprise/faculty /home/username/enterprise/faculty -o username=username,uid=username,dir_mode=0700,file_mode=0600
• mount -t cifs //enterprise/staff /home/username/enterprise/staff -o username=username,uid=username,dir_mode=0700,file_mode=0600
• mount -t cifs //enterprise/students /home/username/enterprise/students -o username=username,uid=username,dir_mode=0700,file_mode=0600

12.(Optional) Create a link on your Desktop.

• ln -s /home/username/enterprise/faculty/username /home/username/Desktop

13. umount /home/username/enterprise/* when done.

14. Click the Stop button when you're finished.