4.2 Operating the VPN Client
Installing PacketiX VPN Client 2.0 installs PacketiX VPN Client
Service, which always runs in the background, and two utilities that
allow the user to operate VPN Client. General users do not need to pay
attention to the service running in the background. The user can perform
all VPN Client operations using VPN Client Manager and other user
interfaces. This section describes the two types of tools used to
operate VPN Client.
4.2.1 VPN Client Manager
PacketiX VPN Client Manager is a utility with a Windows-supported
graphical user interface (GUI) that allows the user to operate PacketiX
VPN Client. Normally, the end user uses VPN Client Manager to operate
VPN Client.
VPN Client Manager allows the user to easily operate nearly all VPN
Client operations by selecting menu items and entering required
information in the GUI windows in the same manner as a conventional
Windows application. Therefore, even users without much knowledge of VPN
technologies can quickly operate VPN Client.
VPN Client Manager also enables control of VPN Client services from
local computers as well as from remote computers. In this case, you must
configure the destination VPN Client setting to allow for a remote
connection. In this way, the administrator can remotely control the VPN
Client service installed in a computer at a remote location. You can
also operate the Linux version of VPN Client using VPN Client Manager.
This manual does not describe in detail the operating procedure for
operating VPN Client Manager while connected to a remote computer, but
you can use the method for operating VPN Client Manager while connected
to a local computer in almost the same way.
VPN Client Manager is installed at the same time as the Windows
version of VPN Client.
Figure 4-2-1 VPN Client Manager |
4.2.2. Command Line Management Utility (vpncmd)
PacketiX VPN Client Manager is a GUI application, but you can use
vpncmd as a utility that performs the same operations from the command
line. For more information about vpncmd, please refer to 「2.6 VPN Command Line Management Utility (vpncmd)」 and 「Chapter 6 Command Line Management Utility Manual」.
You can easily automate management by operating and controlling VPN
Client using vpncmd. For example, it is possible to automatically
connect to a specified VPN server at a specified time. With vpncmd,
normally all operations that can be performed with VPN Client Manager
can be performed using the command line.
In this chapter, it is assumed that VPN Client Manager is used to
operate VPN Client. For more information about operating VPN Client
using vpncmd, please refer to 「Chapter 6 Command Line Management Utility Manual」.
Figure 4-2-2 Controlling VPN Client Using the Command Line
Management Utility (vpncmd) |
4.2.3 Task Tray Icon
When PacketiX VPN Client is installed, the PacketiX VPN Client icon
is placed on the Windows task tray in the taskbar. The user can use this
icon to quickly operate VPN Client Manager without having to open the
window.
Figure 4-2-3 PacketiX VPN Client Task Tray Icon |
In addition, the display of the task tray icon indicates the current
VPN connection status. If the icon is grayed out, this indicates that
currently there is no VPN communication. If the icon is highlighted and
is rotating quickly, this indicates that the software is connecting to
VPN Server. If the icon is rotating slowly, this indicates that a VPN
session has been established.
To hide the task tray icon, delete the PacketiX VPN Client taskbar
item from [Startup] in Windows.
| The task tray icon is registered to
the taskbar when VPN Client Manager is started for the first
time after VPN Client is installed. |
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