OpenVPN Client

TranslationWith pending.the OpenVPN Client, thin clients can establish a VPN connection to an OpenVPN server.

Configuration

Setting
Value
Explanation
Autostart

Yes

Disable

The application starts automatically after the boot process. Hide icon

Yes

Hide on desktop

Disable

Yes:

Hide the application icon.

Hide on desktop:

Remove the icon from the desktop; it'll appear only in the menu and Run dialog.

Show the application icon.

Show the application icon

Custom icon

File name

Here, assign a custom icon to the application.

Save the icon on the openthinclient server in the folder: <Manager-Home>/nfs/root/custom/icons

Use one of the following file formats: .png or .ico . Use a size of 32 × 32 or 64 × 64.

Application Settings

Setting
Value
Explanation
 Configuration file File name

Create the OpenVPN configuration file including all keys — inline configuration (see OpenVPN documentation) Save the configuration file on the server via the Custom folder Enter the path and filename correctly in the OpenVPN application.

Example:

Settings in the OpenVPN application

In the Manager, navigate to the OpenVPN application Enter the path and filename in the Configuration File field /tcos/link/custom/configuration.ovpn Name server List of IP addresses

Comma-separated list of IP addresses that the ThinClient should use for name resolution.

Example: 10.0.0.1,10.0.2.1

Search domains List of domains Comma-separated list of domains in which hostnames should be searched.

Password authentication

Setting
Value
Explanation
Username and password

Optional

Default, see below

Ask user

Optional:

Establish the connection by using the keys in the configuration instead of a username and password.

Default, see below:

Use hard-coded username and password to connect without prompting.

Prompt user:

Enter the username and password before each OpenVPN connection.

Username Text
Password Text