How to connect to a started DR Run in the Hybrid Cloud via VPN
Introduction
In order to finalize the provisioning of a DR Appliance for a particular DR Run and boot the backups as virtual machines moving forward, it is necessary to connect to the Hybrid Cloud via VPN (Virtual Private Network).
This article is a step-by-step guide on how to configure and use a VPN to access the Hybrid Cloud DR Run.
This topic is covered using Shrew Soft VPN Client for Windows as an example. If you use another VPN client, or another operating system, the steps may be different.
Prerequisites
- DR Run was initiated from the Infrascale Dashboard.
- Public IP Address and Pre-shared Key for VPN was generated for a DR Run.
Instructions
How to configure your VPN
1) Download and Install your VPN Client Application. You can download the Shrew Soft VPN Client by following this link.
The following steps are specifically for the Shrew Soft VPN Client. If you are using a different VPN client, these steps may be different. Most other VPN Access Managers will be able to access the Hybrid Cloud.
2) Open the VPN client (VPN Access Manager) and click Add (or Edit › Add) to run a VPN Site Configuration.
3) On the General tab, in the Host Name or IP Address box, enter the Public IP Address of the Hybrid Cloud for the current DR Run.
4) Open the Authentication tab and in the Authentication Method drop-down list, select Mutual PSK.
5) Open the Credentials subtab. In the Pre-Shared Key box, enter the pre-shared key.
6) Open the Phase 1 tab. In the Exchange Type drop-down list, select main. Click Save to apply changes.
After clicking on Save, the VPN configuration will be ready to use, and the configuration will be retained in the VPN Access Manager.
How to connect via VPN
1) Select the connection, and then click Connect.
2) The configuration file will be loaded for the selected site. Click Connect to establish the VPN connection.
The VPN client will show tunnel enabled if the connection has been established successfully.
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