Installing the Cisco VPN Client for Mac OS X

Mac OS X 10.2 has some problems with the current version of the Cisco VPN client. If you have OS X 10.2 ("Jaguar") installed, you are advised to wait until a new version of the client software is released. These instructions pertain to OS X 10.1 only.

A file containing a preconfigured profile for use at UVM must be downloaded along with the client installer (and is found here). This file must be placed in the following directory, /etc/CiscoSystemsVPNClient/Profiles after the client software is installed.

The necessary steps involved in the client software installation are as follows:

1. Download the client software and the configuration profile from the software download page.

2. After downloading has finished, make sure files have been extracted from the download. You should have a folder on your desktop called "vpnclient" and a file called "uvm.pcf".

3. You must be logged in to an account that has Administrator privileges on the system in order to install the VPN client software.

Start a terminal session using the "Terminal" application (found in "Applications" -> "Utilities").





Change the working directory to the "vpnclient" folder on the desktop:
      cd Desktop/vpnclient.
Install the client software with this command:
      sudo ./vpn_install.
You will be prompted to enter your password before the command can be executed.



4. Copy the file (uvm.pcf) into the /etc/CiscoSystemsVPNClient/Profiles directory and change its file permissions. Assuming you are still in the "vpnclient" folder and the configuration file is on your desktop, the necessary commands are:
      cd ..
      sudo cp uvm.pcf /etc/CiscoSystemsVPNClient/Profiles
      sudo chmod 666 /etc/CiscoSystemsVPNClient/Profiles/uvm.pcf

(Tip: Instead of typing the entire directory path yourself, press the Tab key after typing two or three characters of each subdirectory name. For example, type sudo cp uvm.pcf /etc/Cis then press the Tab key to fill out the rest of the directory name. Then continue with Pr and press the Tab key again.)

Now, the first time you enter your username (when prompted by the client), it will be saved in the configuration file.



5. Restart your system. Start a terminal session using the "Terminal" application.

Start the VPN client software and follow the prompts:
       /usr/local/bin/vpnclient connect uvm .
You must respond "y" when asked "Do you wish to continue? (y/n):" in order to complete the connection.





    Once the client has made a secure connection to the VPN concentrator, you can minimize the Terminal window, but do not end your terminal session because that will terminate the client and disconnect your secure connection. When you want to stop the client, type Ctrl-c in the terminal window and then "exit".

1.	Download the client software and the configuration profile from the software download page.
2.	After downloading has finished, make sure files have been extracted from the download. You should have a folder on your desktop called "vpnclient" and a file called "uvm.pcf".
3.	You must be logged in to an account that has Administrator privileges on the system in order to install the VPN client software. Start a terminal session using the "Terminal" application (found in "Applications" -> "Utilities").

	Change the working directory to the "vpnclient" folder on the desktop: cd Desktop/vpnclient. Install the client software with this command: sudo ./vpn_install. You will be prompted to enter your password before the command can be executed.

4.	Copy the file (uvm.pcf) into the /etc/CiscoSystemsVPNClient/Profiles directory and change its file permissions. Assuming you are still in the "vpnclient" folder and the configuration file is on your desktop, the necessary commands are: cd .. sudo cp uvm.pcf /etc/CiscoSystemsVPNClient/Profiles sudo chmod 666 /etc/CiscoSystemsVPNClient/Profiles/uvm.pcf (Tip: Instead of typing the entire directory path yourself, press the Tab key after typing two or three characters of each subdirectory name. For example, type sudo cp uvm.pcf /etc/Cis then press the Tab key to fill out the rest of the directory name. Then continue with Pr and press the Tab key again.) Now, the first time you enter your username (when prompted by the client), it will be saved in the configuration file.

5.	Restart your system. Start a terminal session using the "Terminal" application. Start the VPN client software and follow the prompts: /usr/local/bin/vpnclient connect uvm . You must respond "y" when asked "Do you wish to continue? (y/n):" in order to complete the connection.


	Once the client has made a secure connection to the VPN concentrator, you can minimize the Terminal window, but do not end your terminal session because that will terminate the client and disconnect your secure connection. When you want to stop the client, type Ctrl-c in the terminal window and then "exit".