1.3 PacketiX VPN 2.0 Product Configuration and License

PacketiX VPN 2.0 is a software product. Licenses are sold as multiple Editions for each function. PacketiX VPN 2.0 product configuration and license model adopted for PacketiX VPN 2.0 is described here.

1.3.1 Types of Editions According to Usage Objective

PacketiX VPN is next-generation VPN software that offers power and is compatible with all advanced networks that produce wide bandwidth and high load required by large corporations and Internet providers as well as networks for individuals and homes and networks for small and medium size businesses. Some of the functions for realizing this however may be required and other may not depending on the objective for which PacketiX VPN 2.0 is used. For example, homes and small businesses do not require a clustering function that supports from several hundred to several thousand simultaneous connections for operating remote access VPN.

SoftEther Corporation therefore offers four product editions according the needs of PacketiX VPN 2.0 users. The customer can choose the product from among the four editions that best matches his needs.

PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 Edition

Items concerning differences in the various Editions explained below apply to PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 only. SoftEther Corporation ships its software products as pay software products that require a license key to use PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 only.

PacketiX VPN Client and PacketiX VPN Bridge are Freeware

A license is not required to use PacketiX VPN Client 2.0 and PacketiX VPN Bridge. they are offered as freeware that anyone can get and use for free.

1.3.2 Functions and Features of the Various Editions

PacketiX VPN Server is divided into the following 7 product editions. The differences in functions and precautionary notes are as follows.

• A product license for each Edition of pay software products must be purchases for editions other than Academic Edition. The maximum number of clients and bridges that can be simultaneously connected to a VPN Server depends on the total number of client connection licenses and bridge connection licenses purchased.
• The Academic Edition is a free software product. All its functions and unlimited number of simultaneous connections can be used without purchasing a license, but it is limited to academic use and may not be used for commercial use. Check http://www.softether.com/ for information on how to get the Academic Edition and its license system.

1.3.3 PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 Standard Edition

What is the Standard Edition?

The PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 Standard Edition is the PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 product edition that offers VPN server function of a scale that does not require a clustering function.

It is generally suited to businesses, government and individuals. Unlike the Enterprise Edition, the clustering function is not available.

To use the PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 Standard Edition, you must purchase the PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 Standard Edition License from a partner who handles PacketiX VPN.

When using the PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 Standard Edition, you must purchase client connection and bridge connection licenses as well as the product license.

• A list of partners who handle PacketiX VPN is available at http://www.softether.com/.

32-bit Version and 64-bit Version

There is a 32-bit version and a 64-bit version of the PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 Standard Edition product license.

• The PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 Standard Edition (32-bit version) runs only on a 32-bit operating system.
• The PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 Standard Edition (64-bit version) can run on either a 32-bit or 64-bit operating system. You should select the 64-bit version if using a 64-bit operating system (64-bit Windows, Linux, Solaris, etc.) on a 64-bit CPU (AMD64, EM64T, etc.).

VPN Client and VPN Bridge are freeware. 32-bit and 64-bit versions are available. Even if for example the connection destination VPN Server is a 32-bit version, the client side can use a 64-bit version without additional cost.

For 64-bit environment support, see 「Chapter 12 PacketiX VPN Software Specification」.

1.3.4 PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 Enterprise Edition

What is the Enterprise Edition?

The PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 Enterprise Edition is the PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 product edition that offers VPN server function of a scale that requires a clustering function. The Enterprise Edition is the top of the line Edition ordinarily offered to customers.

With the PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 Enterprise Edition you can use the clustering function not available in the Standard Edition 2.0. For details concerning the clustering function, see 「1.7 Handling Large Environments by Clustering」.

The Enterprise Edition is best suited to companies, government and universities when offering large-scale remote access VPN service. It also includes PacketiX VPN 2.0 Administration Pack that allows you to create custom VPN client software for your company or a customized installer that offers an easy install function or Web install function to company end users. For details, see #1.3.22#.

To use the PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 Enterprise Edition, you must purchase the PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 Enterprise Edition License from a partner who handles PacketiX VPN. Customers who already have a PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 Standard Edition License can upgrade to the Enterprise Edition by purchasing an additional PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 Enterprise Edition Upgrade License.

When using the PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 Enterprise Edition, you must purchase client connection and bridge connection licenses as well as the product license.

• A list of partners who handle PacketiX VPN is available at http://www.softether.com/.

32-bit Version and 64-bit Version

There is a 32-bit version and a 64-bit version of the PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 Enterprise Edition product license.

• The PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 Enterprise Edition (32-bit version) runs only on a 32-bit operating system.
• The PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 Enterprise Edition (64-bit version) can run on either a 32-bit or 64-bit operating system. You should select the 64-bit version if using a 64-bit operating system (64-bit Windows, Linux, Solaris, etc.) on a 64-bit CPU (AMD64, EM64T, etc.).

VPN Client and VPN Bridge are freeware. 32-bit and 64-bit versions are available. Even if for example the connection destination VPN Server is a 32-bit version, the client side can use a 64-bit version without additional cost.

For 64-bit environment support, see 「Chapter 12 PacketiX VPN Software Specification」.

1.3.5 PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 Carrier Edition

What is the Carrier Edition?

PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 Carrier Edition is the PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 product edition optimized for managing online service of form for providing VPN server function to customers (end users) such as Web hosting services, communication carriers and Internet service providers by hosting.

All functions of the PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 Carrier Edition are available and can actually accept an unlimited number of VPN connections in standard status. A connection license is not required.

If Carrier Edition is used, you can start a business providing online services to end users such as shown in 「10.9 Setting Up a Large Scale Virtual HUB Hosting Service」.

Carrier Edition is a special license offered only to communications companies that conclude a contract with SoftEther Corporation or SoftEther Corporation sales partner. Ordinary customers cannot purchase this license.

Difference with Enterprise Edition

The PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 Carrier Edition differs from the Enterprise Edition in the following ways:

• A connection license (client connection license / bridge connection license) does not need to be purchase or registered for operating Carrier Edition.
• Service providers providing VPN service for large numbers of end users originally had to purchase a large number of PacketiX VPN Server product licenses and connection licenses. Purchasing (contract) Carrier Edition however eliminated the need to purchase product and connection licenses and enables all PacketiX VPN Server functions to be used for an extremely low price.
• It is necessary to conclude a contract to use Carrier Edition with either SoftEther Corporation or one of its sales partners. Contract terms differ according to the type of business, but in the majority of the cases the license fee is assessed according to the monthly results of VPN Server usage (number of Virtual HUBs, number of registered users, etc.).
• It is a precondition that multiple VPN servers be operated in a cluster.
• Use of at least a 64-bit server is a precondition (a 32-bit version is also offered but is not recommended from the standpoint of scalability when processing large amounts of VPN connections from a large number of end users).
• The virtual DHCP server function of SecureNAT function can be used along with the clustering function to enhance end user convenience. For details, see 「3.7.5 Virtual DHCP Server」 and #3.9.13#.
• It also includes PacketiX VPN 2.0 Administration Pack that allows you to create custom VPN client software or a customized installer that offers an easy install function or Web install function to end users. For details, see #1.3.22#.
• The PacketiX VPN 2.0 Administration Pack is included as a standard accessory. For details, see #1.3.21#.

• Communications companies that are interested may obtain details on the PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 Carrier Edition License from the website at http://www.softether.com/.

32-bit Version and 64-bit Version

The PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 Carrier Edition runs on either a 32-bit or 64-bit operating system. Running on a 64-bit operating system is however recommended if processing a large number of VPN connections on a single VPN server.

For 64-bit environment support, see 「Chapter 12 PacketiX VPN Software Specification」.

1.3.6 PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 Embedded Edition

What is the Embedded Edition?

The PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 Embedded Edition is the special built-in version PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 offered by SoftEther Corporation to hardware vendors.

For example you can integrate functions of PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 or other PacketiX VPN software to a compact board and use for VPN communications for a certain purpose.

You can also equip built-in devices such as a broadband router with PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 VPN server function to facilitate development of remote access VPN gateways.

• Hardware vendors that are interested may obtain details on the PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 Embedded Edition License from the website at http://www.softether.com/.

1.3.7 PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 Academic Edition

What is the Academic Edition?

The PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 Academic Edition is a free product license offered by SoftEther Corporation to academic researchers.

The license is issued to researchers and research organizations using PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 for non-profit academic research. The Academic Edition license is issued under conditions established by SoftEther Corporation.

• Academic researchers that are interested may obtain details on the PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 Academic Edition License from the website at http://www.softether.com/.

1.3.8 64-bit version of PacketiX VPN Server 2.0

Two versions, a 32-bit version and a 64-bit version, of PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 became available in August 2006 (originally only the 32-bit version was offered).

The 64-bit version of PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 has the following advantages over the 32-bit version.

Officially Compatible with the 64-bit Version Operating System

64 bit-compliant operating system for which 64 bit-compliant CPU and computer hardware are widely used (example: Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows Vista, etc.) has begun to become popular. Conventional 32-bit version PacketiX VPN 2.0 software was not officially compatible with operating systems that operated in a 64-bit mode, and in the case where it could operate on a 64-bit system by 32-bit emulation mode, it had several limitations such as it could not use Virtual Network Adapter or local bridge function, and due to overhead by the emulation mode, users could not benefit from the performance enhancement that originally should have been realized by the 64-bit system. The 64-bit version PacketiX VPN 2.0 runs best in 64-bit mode on 64-bit versions of Windows, Linux, FreeBSD and Solaris. Compared with a 32-bit environment, the maximum performance is exhibited in a high-performance 64-bit computing environment.

Communication Throughput Improvement

Even on hardware that offers the same performance as when using 64-bit version PacketiX VPN 2.0, VPN communication throughput is improved compared to when using 32-bit version PacketiX VPN 2.0. In especially fast communications lines, when carrying out VPN communications, in the case of environments whereby CPU speed and memory access architecture form a bottleneck, it is known that a 17% better communications throughput is achieved by changing PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 to 64 bits.

Improvement in Number of Virtual HUBs and Simultaneous Connection VPN Sessions for VPN Server

Conventional 32-bit version PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 used to have the following limitations for applications such as setting up the maximum number of Virtual HUB for a single VPN server or accommodating the maximum amount of VPN session simultaneous connections. The 64-bit version PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 however technically eliminates these limitations and enables a large number of Virtual HUBs and VPN sessions to be supported by a single VPN server.

In the case of implementing ASP type VPN service by creating a large number of Virtual HUBs using a PacketiX VPN Server Carrier Edition system set up at a data center by a service provider to expand business using PacketiX VPN and renting the right to use each respective Virtual HUB to end users for example, a large number of users can be accommodated by a minimal number of computers by using a server computer that supports 64-bit architecture.

How to Obtain Detailed Information

For 64-bit environment support, see 「Chapter 12 PacketiX VPN Software Specification」.

1.3.9 Connection Licenses

If using the PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 Standard Edition or PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 Enterprise Edition, in addition to a product license, you must estimate the number of VPN Clients and VPN Servers that could possible connect simultaneously to the VPN Server and purchase at least that many client connection licenses and bridge connection licenses.

• In the case where communications companies offer VPN server service for end users and a large number of simultaneous connections needs to be processed, PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 Carrier Edition can be purchased. For details, see 「1.3.7 PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 Academic Edition 」.

The number of connection licenses is related to the server computer on which PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 is installed, and is determined by the number of connections PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 of the computer can process. Some or all of the connection licenses must not be applied to the server computer running PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 as well.

If using PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 Enterprise Edition in a clustering environment, the number of client connection licenses and bridge connection licenses are managed by the cluster total. For details see 「1.7.5 Product License and Connection License when Clustering」.

1.3.10 Client Connection Licenses

PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 can accept and process simultaneous client connections up to the total number of client licenses registered for VPN Server 2.0. If the limit is exceeded and client connections in excess of the total number of registered client connection license cannot be processed, an error occurs for subsequently connected VPN sessions and they are cut off.

Types of VPN Connection Sessions that Consume Client Connection Licenses

VPN connection sessions that match the following conditions are counted as the number of client connections that require client connection licenses.

• VPN connection session from PacketiX VPN Client of other computer (does not include those connected in bridge/router mode)
  If PacketiX VPN Client running on a separate computer is connected to VPN via network to Virtual HUB in PacketiX VPN Server 2.0, that VPN connection session can be counted in number of client connections. VPN sessions for which bridge/router mode is valid at time of VPN connection are however counted as bridge connections, they are not counted as client connection licenses and do not consume client connection licenses. Connections from PacketiX VPN Client running on the computer running VPN Server are not connections via network and are therefore not counted.

1.3.11 Bridge Connection License

PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 can accept and process simultaneous bridge connections up to the total number of bridge connection licenses registered for VPN Server 2.0. If the limit is exceeded and bridge connections in excess of the total number of registered bridge connection licensed cannot be processed, an error occurs for subsequently connected VPN sessions and they are cut off.

Types of VPN Connection Sessions that Consume Bridge Connection Licenses

VPN connection sessions that match the following conditions are counted as the number of bridge connections that require bridge connection licenses.

• VPN session of cascade connection from PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 or PacketiX VPN Bridge 2.0 from separate computer
  If PacketiX VPN Bridge 2.0 or PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 running on a separate computer is connected to VPN via network to Virtual HUB in PacketiX VPN Server 2.0, that VPN connection session can be counted in number of bridge connections. Also in the case such as where Virtual HUB in your own PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 connects to another Virtual HUB by cascade connection, because it is not a connection via network, it is not counted as a bridge connection license and does not consume a bridge connection license.
• VPN connection session connected in bridge/router mode from PacketiX VPN Client 2.0 from separate computer
  If PacketiX VPN Client 2.0 running on a separate computer is connected in bridge/router mode to VPN via network to Virtual HUB in PacketiX VPN Server 2.0, that VPN connection session can be counted in number of bridge connections. VPN sessions from VPN Client for which bridge/router mode is not valid at time of VPN connection are however counted as client connections, they are not counted as bridge connection licenses and do not consume bridge connection licenses. Connections from PacketiX VPN Client running on the computer running VPN Server are not connections via network and are therefore not counted.
• For details concerning bridge/router mode by PacketiX VPN Client 2.0, see 「1.6.9 Bridge/Router Mode Session」 and 「3.4.9 Communicating in Bridge / Router Mode Session」.

1.3.12 PacketiX VPN Client and PacketiX VPN Bridge

Product licenses and connection licenses are required to use PacketiX VPN Client 2.0 and PacketiX VPN Bridge 2.0. Because VPN Client 2.0 and VPN Bridge 2.0 are freeware offered by SoftEther Corporation, they can be used in accordance the users' agreement displayed when installing.

If PacketiX VPN Client 2.0 and PacketiX VPN Bridge 2.0 are however connected to PacketiX VPN Server 2.0, they require the product license for the connection destination PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 and client connection licenses and bridge connection licenses (does not apply to VPN Server that does not require purchase of connection license).

1.3.13 Demo Version License

SoftEther Corporation issues a demo version license so potential customers can try the usage method, performance, functions and stability of PacketiX VPN 2.0 before purchasing product licenses and connection licenses.

The demo version license is issued free of charge. The demo version license key for desired edition (PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 Standard Edition or PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 Enterprise Edition) and demo version license keys for enough client connection licenses and bridge connection licenses can be obtained when the software is applied for. The demo version can be used for a certain period (period established when SoftEther Corporation issues the license; usually about 60 days). When the period is up, you must either purchase a license of usage of PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 expires.

If the product version license is purchased while in demo version license status, the status can be changed to product version license smoothly without interrupting operation of VPN Server.

As a rule, the demo version license for PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 is issued only once to an organization.

The same that can be used with the product version of PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 can also be used with the demo version license. We strongly recommend you use PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 with the demo license to try out the performance and functions in the actual environment used by PacketiX VPN 2.0 before purchasing a product license for PacketiX VPN Server 2.0.

• You can obtain the demo version of PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 from the website at http://www.softether.com/.

1.3.14 License Expiration Date

License keys purchased as a regular product version license normally have no expiration date. licenses with no expiration date can be used for an unlimited period of time.

The expiration date of the demo version license is the same as the usage time limit. Both product license and connection licenses automatically become invalid when they expire and are treated as licenses that are not registered for PacketiX VPN Server 2.0. Sessions of VPN Client and VPN Bridge connected to PacketiX VPN Server when a connection license expires however are not suddenly interrupted the instant the license expires.

SoftEther Corporation may issue licenses other than product or demo version to certain customers. These licenses are usually called Premium Licenses. Premium Licenses may or may not have an expiration date. In the case of conditions simultaneously specified by SoftEther Corporation, the license may become invalid according to the conditions.

1.3.15 Server ID of License

Role of Server ID

Numbers up to 12 digits called server ID are specified for all license keys for PacketiX VPN Server 2.0. Server ID defines the computer on which PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 runs.

If for instance there were two VPN server computers called A and B in a certain company, both installed with PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 and used as VPN servers, the server ID of the product license issued for server computer A differs from the server ID and B in a certain company, both installed with PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 and used as VPN servers, the server ID of the product license issued for server computer B.

The server ID contained in the input license information for PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 is read and the current server ID is displayed for the administrator of VPN Server 2.0. For details on checking license ID, see 「7.4.3 Checking the Current License Status and the Usage Status of the Number of Connections」.

If the customer wants to purchase an additional connection license for PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 of server computer A, he specifies the server ID of server computer A and purchases the connection license for that server.

In keeping with this, the connection license key issued for another VPN Server running PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 such as server computer B cannot be input and used for server computer A.

Similarly if a product license for PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 Standard Editions purchased and the servers used as PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 Standard Edition, and the clustering function is required, even if the PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 Enterprise Edition Upgrade License is subsequently purchased, the server ID for PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 Standard Edition that was used must be specified for upgrade.

Advantages of Administration by Server ID

Server ID is specified for product and connection licenses for PacketiX VPN Server 2.0, and because there are limitations so license keys with multiple server IDs cannot be mixed and registered for the same server, the customer decides in advance which license having a server ID is to used for which computer, thereby facilitating administration of number of licenses and license keys.

The server ID also consists of about 40 bits of integers using random numbers so that when SoftEther Corporation issues a new product license it cannot duplicate another server ID. It has no other significance and the customer does not have to supply SoftEther Corporation with administration information such as for what computer the license is to be used when purchasing a license.

1.3.16 License ID and License Key

License ID and License Key

The product license, client connection license and bridge connection license for PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 are distinguished by license ID and license key. The customer owns the license ID and license key. By inputting them in PacketiX VPN Server 2.0, it proves that the customer owns a legitimate license for the PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 program and enables PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 functions to be used.

License Key

License keys are for uniquely distinguishing licenses. The licenses for which the key must actually be input for PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 are generally of the following format:

XXXXXX-XXXXXX-XXXXXX-XXXXXX-XXXXXX-XXXXXX

The licenses expressed in 36 digit combinations of numbers and hyphens contain information required for administration of licenses such as license type, license expiration date, server ID and serial ID. Possessing the license key proves that the user owns a legitimate license for PacketiX VPN Server 2.0.

License ID

License ID uniquely distinguishes licenses. When the license key is input, the corresponding license ID is displayed by PacketiX VPN Server 2.0. The license key is printed on the license certificate when the license is issued and sent to the customer by e-mail.

The license ID is generally of the following format:

AAAAA-BBBBB-CCCCCCCCCCCC-DDDDD-EE

Numbers go in the digits indicated by alphabets A - E above. The license ID consists of 29 digits (not counting the hyphens). The information of the various fields is as follows:

Thus you can tell whether or not there is an expiration date by looking at the second field and the server ID of the license is by the third field of the license ID. This facilitates administration of multiple license keys and license IDs.

Treatment of License Keys and License IDs

You should treat license keys and license IDs issued directly by SoftEther Corporation or through one of its partners with care. License keys should be stored with particular care, and should only be revealed to the minimum number of people required, such as the administrator of PacketiX VPN Server 2.0. A license key cannot be generated with only the license ID. Even if the license ID is leaked, license violation can be prevented, but if the license key gets out, the software product can be illegally used by inputting the key into another computer, thus resulting in damage. If PacketiX VPN 2.0 support is requested from a partner, only let them know the license ID (there is no need to present the license key when receiving support).

Inputting the same License Key in Multiple Computers is Illegal Copying and is Prohibited by Law.

The customer may not input the same license key in 2 or more computers running PacketiX VPN Server 2.0. According to the users' agreement for PacketiX VPN Server 2.0, " input the same product license key or connection license in 2 or more computers.", this license key usage method is stipulated as prohibited. If the user does not agree and inputs the same product license key or connection license key in multiple computers, it infringes on program copyright and constitutes a violation of copyright law and is subject to criminal or civil penalty.

1.3.17 License Validity and Information Check Method

Customers can use the website to check whether or not product license keys and connection license keys purchased through partners that handle PacketiX VPN are legally issued by SoftEther Corporation.

By accessing the PacketiX license management service website, as a rule, customers can check whether the license keys or license IDs they hold are genuine and can also get additional detailed information on licenses.

• To check validity of PacketiX product licenses and additional information, access the website at http://www.softether.com/.

License information that customers can check by accessing the PacketiX license management service website and inputting their license key or license ID is as follows:

• License type
• License ID
• License key
• Server ID
• Serial ID
• License issue date/time
• License expiration date
• License sales partner name and support information
• Input license server ID and list of other license IDs and license keys held by the same server ID

1.3.18 Additional Purchase of Licenses

If using PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 Standard Edition or PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 Enterprise Edition and the number of client connection licenses and bridge connection licenses has become insufficient, contact the partner who you purchased PacketiX VPN from or the person in charge of support by maintenance contract, etc. The server ID or license ID is required at this time. Additionally purchased client connection licenses, bridge connection licenses or PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 Enterprise Edition Upgrade License are issued to the server ID of PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 that the customer already has.

1.3.19 PacketiX VPN 2.0 Option Pack

Overview of PacketiX VPN 2.0 Option Pack

PacketiX VPN 2.0 Option Pack is an update with additional new functions for PacketiX VPN 2.0 software (VPN Client 2.0 / VPN Server 2.0 / VPN Bridge 2.0).

Each time a new function is added to PacketiX VPN Server 2.0, users who own an Option Pack license can update the software by downloading and can automatically use the latest functions free of charge.

How to get PacketiX VPN 2.0 Option Pack

Those who own a product license for PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 (Standard Edition or Enterprise Edition) have the right (license) to obtain PacketiX VPN 2.0 Option Pack and use the latest software functions. Specifically Option Pack functions can be used by inputting the license key issued.

In order to get lots of users to use PacketiX VPN 2.0 Option Pack, as a rule SoftEther Corporation offers the license free of charge (users who own VPN Server Standard Edition or Enterprise Edition and end users who subscribe to maintenance serve provided by SoftEther Corporation or one of its sales partners). Other users should contact a sales partner to see if an Option Pack license can be additionally purchased.

List of new Functions as of August 2006

By introducing PacketiX VPN 2.0 Option Pack, the customer can use new functions developed by the company since the initial version of PacketiX VPN 2.0 was released and went on sale in December 2005 (Build 5080).

1. VoIP / QoS function
   Concerning communication packets that are considered to require low delay, low jitter transmission such as VoIP, VoIP / QoS function with technology to secure wider band transmission than other packets can be used. For details, see 「1.9.1 What is VoIP / QoS Support Function?」.
2. Syslog transmission function
   The contents of the administration log for entire VPN server of VPN Server 2.0 or security log and packet log for each Virtual HUB can be sent to an external syslog server, etc., by syslog protocol, which is a standard logging and delivery protocol. Various logs for VPN Server 2.0 used to be saved on the disk, but buy using the syslog transmission function, a system administrator administering multiple systems can consolidate log administration and reduce administration cost, and can be used to issue an alert when certain log contents concerning the software appear on the syslog receiving side. For details, see 「3.3.17 Syslog Transmission Function」.
3. Multi-login restriction function
   As a security policy, multiple login limit can be set for each group or users registered to a Virtual HUB. If a user attempts to connect multiple sessions to a Virtual HUB under the same user name, if the number of connections set for that user name is exceeded, new connections under that user name are refused. With the old version of VPN Server 2.0, when a user object is created, multiple VPN sessions could be simultaneously established from multiple VPN client computers. In the case where an account is issued for each individual VPN connection for a company user for example, the same person could establish VPN connections simultaneously from multiple locations using multiple computers, which poses problems for both administration and security. This function enables the system administrator of VPN Server 2.0 to limit the number of VPN connection that can be simultaneously established for each user to a specified number (usually one). For details, see 「3.5.9 Security Policies」.

1.3.20 PacketiX VPN 2.0 Administration Pack

Overview of PacketiX VPN 2.0 Administration Pack

The PacketiX VPN 2.0 Administration Pack is a collection of special software tools for those in the position to offer VPN service to large numbers of end users such as service providers and system administrators of companies. In specific terms, the following software is included:

• VPN client easy installer creation kit
  Enables you to create an easy installer for distribution to end users in your company organization. Unlike the old VPN Client installer, the user only has to launch the installer. VPN Client software is then installed on the computer automatically. If necessary connection to the VPN server can be initiated using the connection setting file contained in the installer. The end user is therefore not burdened with installing the VPN Client software and making the initial settings and can connect to the VPN server set up by the network administrator with a single click. By using in combination with a brand kit, you can create an easy installer to install your own company brand VPN Client.
• VPN Client web installer creation kit
  VPN Client software is automatically installed on the end user's computer by just accessing the web page and clicking ActiveX control. If necessary connection to the VPN server can be initiated using the connection setting file contained in the installer. This eliminates the need for the network administrator to distribute the VPN Client installer file to the end user in advance, and VPN Client can be installed by just pasting the URL sent by e-mail in the user's web browser. By using in combination with a brand kit, you can create a web installer to install your own company brand VPN Client.
• VPN Server SDK for .NET 2.0
  DLL file (private assembly) for Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 for automatically controlling operating VPN Server software All operations in the case where system administration is carried out manually using conventional VPN Server Manager or vpncmd (checking Virtual HUB or user creation/deletion, etc.) can be freely carried out calling functions from NET programs created by C#.net or VB.net, etc. This enables VPN Server administration, operation check, etc., to be automatically conducted from a administration utility or web application that runs on ASP.NET, etc. If ASP type VPN service is offered for end users using Carrier Edition, operation is linked with the user's online sign-up system, online setting page, etc., thereby facilitating construction of a system that can operate the status of the VPN server side in real time.

How to get PacketiX VPN 2.0 Administration Pack

Users who own a product license for PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 Enterprise Edition or PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 Carrier Edition can use PacketiX VPN 2.0 Administration Pack free of charge (this however applies to after PacketiX VPN 2.0 Administration Pack is offered).

Other users who want to obtain PacketiX VPN 2.0 Administration Pack should inquire from the company website at http://www.softether.com/.

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