Helping Users with Basic Client Operations
Users can do basic client operations from the client icon.
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Note - The options available from the client icon differ based on the client status and configuration. |
To quickly connect to last active site, the user can double-click the client icon.
For other operations, the user can click the icon and select a command.
Command |
Function |
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Connect |
Opens the main connection window, with the last active site selected. If the user authenticates with a certificate, the client immediately connects to the selected site. |
Connect to |
Opens the main connection window. |
VPN Options |
Opens the Options window to set a proxy server, choose interface language, enable Secure Domain Logon, collect logs, and select an SAA DLL file. In SmartConsole-managed only. |
Shutdown Client |
Closes the Client - In SmartConsole-managed only. An open VPN is closed. A background service continues to run and responds to CLI commands. To stop the service: If you close Endpoint Security VPN and stop the service, the desktop firewall still enforces the security policy. |
For more VPN options in SmartEndpoint-managed clients:
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Right-click the client icon and select Display Overview.
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Click Remote Access VPN Blade.
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Click one of the links for more options:
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Manage connection details - See details of your connection.
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Manage settings - Manage sites and Advanced VPN settings.
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Register to hotspot - Register to a hotspot to connect to the VPN from a hotspot.
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