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Configure the VPN

Ensure that UDP port 1194 (OpenVPN server) is open on corporate and any host-based (Windows) firewalls, and configure the firewalls to allow communication.

Set up VPN for the Double-Take Cloud repository (target)

1. Login to the Double-Take Cloud repository using a Remote Desktop Connection.
2. Double-click the “TARGET-VPN” shortcut on the desktop. This will set up the Double-Take Cloud repository VPN, enable the SSL certification/key and OpenVPN configuration files, and start the OpenVPN service.

Generate source VPN certificates and configuration files

1. Login to the Double-Take Cloud repository using a Remote Desktop Connection.
2. Double-click the “SOURCE-VPN” shortcut on desktop.
3. When prompted, enter the name of your source machine.
4. A folder with a zip file will open. Using a secure channel, copy the “source server.zip” file to your source machine. You will use this zip file when you set up the VPN for the source machine.
5. To generate server configuration files for additional source machines, rerun “SOURCE-VPN”, entering the name of the next source machine when prompted, then use a secure channel to copy each zip file to its related source machine.

Set up VPN for the source machine

1. Copy the installation file for OpenVPN 2.1.1 from the Double-Take Cloud repository to your source. The installation file can be found on the repository server at C:\Installation sources\OpenVPN\openvpn-2.1.1-install.exe

2. Install OpenVPN 2.1.1 on each source server.

3. Extract the “source server.zip” file to the <Program Files>\OpenVPN\config folder. 

4. Using the Windows services applet, start the OpenVPN service and set the startup type to Automatic.

Next step: Allow a few minutes for the VPN connection to be established. Then, verify your VPN connection.