Barracuda Networks VERSION SP4 User Manual

170   Pre-Connector and Remote VPN

rvpn.exe -c -r 3 -a vpntest -p a12b34c56

This profile connects (-c) with client profile "3" (-r 3) using certificate password "vpntest"

(-a vpntest) and server password "a12b34c56" (-p a12b34c56).

rvpn.exe -c 10 -r 3 -a vpntest -p a12b34c56

The same example with 10 retries for connecting
(-c 10):

rvpn.exe -c -r 3 -aa -p a12b34c56

This profile starts a query for a local certificate password (-aa) via pop-up. Thus, the script

does not run completely automatic. It requires manual input.

rvpn.exe -c -r 3 -a * -p a12b34c56

This profile starts a query for a certificate password (-aa) via DOS window. Thus, the script

does not run completely automatic. It requires manual input.

After successful authentication against the VPN server, the client requests the configuration from it. As
soon as the configuration is received, the VPN Service transmits this configuration to the Barracuda
Networks Secure Personal Access Client (SPAC). This enables the SPAC to answer DHCP requests.

-a [X, *]

Local password [Certificate Password] (if any)

-aa

Pop-up for local password

-cs [X]

Client shutdown password protection. Prompts for the password definied in [X] whenever a user tries to shut down the VPN client. 
Leaving the password value blank deactivates this feature.

-d

Disconnect

-f "X+X"

Process to kill [0, KILL]

-g [X]

IP address of VPN server; 
Note:
overrules the server IP set in the profile

-h

Hide console

-n

Profile name

-o

Proxy password

-p

VPN server password

-pp

Pop-up for VPN client password

-preconnector 
[X]

If VPN connection is terminated this preconnection is also terminated (for example for terminating modem connection)

-r [X]

Profile (registry ID)

-u [X]

User

-v [X]

Verbose

-x [X]

Command (showvpn, shofw)