These instructions use Shrew Soft VPN Client (Standard edition) for Windows as an example. If you use another VPN client, or another operating system, the routine may differ somewhat.
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In the Infrascale Dashboard, go to Disaster Recovery › Hybrid Cloud Status.
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On the DR Runs tab, find and click a DR run you need to connect to, then click View Details in the left pane that opens.
The DR run must be booted, that is – must have the RUNNING status (see the Status column).
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On the right side of the DR run details page, note Public IP and Pre-shared Key for VPN – these will be used later to establish the VPN connection.
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Download and install the VPN client.
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Open the VPN client (VPN Access Manager), and click Add (or Edit › Add).
The VPN Site Configuration dialog box opens.
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On the General tab, in the Host Name or IP Address box, enter the public IP address you have noted in the DR run details page.
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On the Authentication tab:
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In the Authentication Method drop-down list, select Mutual PSK.
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On the Credentials subtab, in the Pre Shared Key box, enter the pre-shared key for VPN you have noted on the DR run details page.
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On the Phase 1 tab, in the Exchange Type drop-down list, select main.
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Click Save to apply changes.
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Select the newly created configuration, and then click Connect.
The VPN Connect dialog box opens.
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On the Connect tab, click Connect to establish the VPN connection.
The VPN client will show
tunnel openedafter it establishes the connection successfully.