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TMCC CISCO SSL VPN Installation Guide

Overview of the CISCO SSL VPN solution

The new Cisco SSL VPN solution was designed to give TMCC employees secure access to the TMCC network all servers in both data centers. The solution will also give external access to TMCC servers for campus users and consultants. The VPN gateway can be used from anywhere.

The system is initially accessed through a web browser. Then following the instructions below, a small client (called AnyConnect) is automatically installed which will be used to access the VPN from then on.

Please note: The VPN has been tested and works with Mac OS X ver 10.4 and above. Any questions, please contact us.

Initial Checklist

  • Internet Explorer version 7+ is supported (with Java version 1.5 or later installed)
  • Firefox is supported if it is patched to the latest version and Java 1.6(14) or later is installed
  • Windows Users: Active X must be enabled for Internet Explorer
  • Windows Vista and Windows 7 users must add https://tmcconnect.tmcc.edu to the list of trusted sites
  • Linux or Macintosh users: Installation will connect using Sun Java (instead of ActiveX)
  • The AnyConnect install does not support Microsoft Java
  • If the user gets the following message, then they have selected the wrong “Group” “Login denied. Your environment does not meet the access criteria defined by your administrator.” The correct group: is “TMCCvpn”

Instructions for “new” VPN clients

  • Login using your TMCC user name and password on the page below; the group selected should be 'TMCCvpn':

  • After you press the “Logon” button and enter the site, click on the alert at the top of your browser to allow the Active X component to be installed (for Internet Explorer - - other browsers may load Java).

  • Follow the prompts for the download. It will download and automatically begin installation of the VPN Active X component. This process takes about 3 minutes.
  • If you receive a message like the one below from IE 8 then you will need to add https://tmcconnect.tmcc.edu to your Trusted Sites zone in Internet Explorer.

  • If you receive a message similar to the ones below, click the “Install” “Yes” or “Run” button.


or

Or (put checkbox in Always Trust…)

7. Congratulations! You have established a VPN connection (image below). You may close the browser window. You will not need to follow these 7 steps in the future on this machine. When you login next time, skip to “Connecting to SSL VPN” below.

Disconnecting from SSL VPN

1. Right-click on the Cisco VPN Client icon on the bottom right of your screen.
the one with the padlock.
2. Select “Disconnect”

Connecting to SSL VPN after installation

1. Right-click on the Cisco VPN Client icon on the bottom right of your screen.
Notice the padlock is missing when there is no connection established.

  • Select “Open AnyConnect”
  • Click the “Select” button.
  • Select the TMCCvpn group and enter your network login password. Press “Connect”.
  • Your VPN connection is established!

TMCC Citrix Plug-in and portal INSTALLATION GUIDE

Caution after installation your system will reboot, please exit any open applications.

Follow instructions on screen.

See Also: Remote Network Files Access for Windows PDF icon | Connect Mac Systems to TMCC Home or Dept. Folders PDF icon

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