Installation of new OpenVPN connection

Purpose

This document describes the process for creating a new connection in OpenVPN. It will establish a steady VPN connection with the clients’ ERP server and our Azure network. The client runs hidden in the background as a Windows service. The connection will reconnect automatically if the server is rebooted and does not require a user to be logged in to stay connected.

Process

1. Browse to OpenVPN admin portal: https://openvpn.fieldconnect.com:943/admin

• Log in as admin:

openvpn

field#1234

• Go to User Permissions on left menu
• Create connection name using company naming scheme

• Local Password is field#1234
• Check IP range in Sharepoint IT list. Set static IP as next available IP. Range should be 10.50.X.X
• Save Settings
• Update Running Server

1. Browse to https://openvpn.fieldconnect.com

• Login as newly created user
• 
• Download Yourself (autologin profile) to download the config file for the company

1. Installation of client

• Copy OpenVPN installation file and config file to client ERP server
• Run installation file while logged in as a user with admin access
• Uncheck OpenVPN GUI in the components
• After installation is complete, copy config file to C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\Config
• Go to Windows Services (services.msc)
• Set OpenVPN Service to automatic and start it

1. Installation is complete

• Verify connection under Current Users in Open VPN admin portal
• Ping VPN IP from an Azure VM to the newly created connection
• Verify SQL connection as well using the VPN IP
  • Login using SQL Authentication with any credentials
  • If the connection is good, it will say “Login failed for user”