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VPN Client User Guide for Mac OS X
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Chapter 2 Installing the VPN Client
Preconfiguring the VPN Client
Figure 2-2
VPN Client Installer Directory
Preconfiguring the User Profile
The VPN Client uses parameters that must be uniquely configured for each remote user of the private
network. Together these parameters make up a user profile, which is contained in a profile configuration
file (.pcf file).
network. Together these parameters make up a user profile, which is contained in a profile configuration
file (.pcf file).
To distribute preconfigured profiles, copy the configuration files (.pcf files) into the Profiles folder in
the vpnclient installer directory.
the vpnclient installer directory.
Any file with a .pcf extension found in this folder is placed in the Profiles directory when the VPN Client
is installed.
is installed.
Preconfiguring the Global Profile
A global profile sets rules for all remote users; it contains parameters for the VPN Client as a whole. The
name of the global profile file is vpnclient.ini.
name of the global profile file is vpnclient.ini.
The vpnclient.ini file controls the following features:
•
Control of logging services by class
•
Certificate enrollment
•
Missing group warning message
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VPN Client GUI preferences, such as window locations and sizes
If you do not preconfigure a global profile, the vpnclient.ini file is populated with default settings. Each
time you make changes, the vpnclient.ini file is updated and stored.
time you make changes, the vpnclient.ini file is updated and stored.