VPN: Linux VPN Instructions

Instructions below are for Ubuntu Linux distribution. Instructions should be similar for other distributions.

Additional information can be found in the Cisco Release Notes for VPN Client.

Download and Extract the Cisco VPN Client

1. Navigate to the ITS Comm VPN page or these instructions on your device and select Linux VPN Client.
2. When prompted, authenticate using your university uniqname and UMICH password.
3. Extract the VPN files.
   • In a terminal, enter $ cd~/Downloads.
   • Enter $ tar zxvf anyconnect-predeploy-linux-64-4.1.08005-k9.tar.gzto extract the files.
4. Change into theAnyconnect VPN Directoryand run the installer.
   • Enter$ cd anyconnect-4.1.08005/vpn.
   • Enter$ sudo ./vpn_install.sh.
5. The license agreement text appears with the following prompt: Do you accept the terms in the license agreement [y/n]?Entery.
6. You are notified that you have accepted the license agreement while the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is installed.

Troubleshooting

1. If the following failure message appears,Failed to start vpnagentd.service: Unit vpnagentd.service failed to load: No such file or directory you may need to add a package:
   • $ sudo apt-get install lib32z1 lib32ncurses5and
2. If you are still having problems you may need an additional package:
   • $ sudo apt-get install network-manager-openconnect

3. Finally, you may need to restart the machine before re-running the VPN installer.

Start the VPN Client

Navigate toApplicationsto locate theCisco AnyConnect Client, or if you prefer to run from the command line.

1. Enter the following commands:
   • $ /opt/cisco/anyconnect/bin/vpn
   • VPN> connectumvpn.umnet.umich.edu
   • connectumvpn.umnet.umich.edu
   • >> contacting host (umvpn.umnet.umich.edu) for login information...
   • >> notice: Contactingumvpn.umnet.umich.edu.
     • 0) Tunnel-Everything
     • 1) Tunnel-UM-Only
     • Group: [Tunnel-Everything]
2. When prompted, authenticate using your university uniqname and UMICH password.

Disconnect from the VPN

1. Enter disconnect.