Install ViPNet Coordinator

To install ViPNet Coordinator on the computers of ViPNet coordinators, you need:

• ViPNet OFFICE installation software.
• Key sets (.dst files) for all coordinators. You can copy the .dst files from the Keys tab of each coordinator in ViPNet Manager.
• ViPNet user passwords for all coordinators. You can find the user password on the Keys tab of each coordinator in ViPNet Manager.

To install ViPNet OFFICE on the computer that will be used as a ViPNet coordinator:

1. Close any applications you have open.
2. Start the ViPNet OFFICE installation software by inserting the ViPNet OFFICE CD into the computer's CD drive or by double-clicking the downloaded application executable.

   The ViPNet OFFICE components setup screen appears:

   

3. Click Second Stage. ViPNet network servers (coordinators) components setup (ViPNet Coordinator setup).

   

4. If you have created key sets using ViPNet Manager (ie. you have a .dst file with for the coordinator on this computer), select the I do have a dst-file with a key set for ViPNet Coordinator on this computer check box.
5. Click the Setup ViPNet Coordinator button. The ViPNet Coordinator Setup Wizard automatically appears:

   

6. Click Next to continue. The License screen appears:

   

7. Read through the license agreement and, if you are happy with the terms, select the I Agree option and click Next.

   

8. Type your name and organization. Click Next to continue.

   

9. To select a different install location, click the Browse button. Otherwise, click Next to continue. If the following message appears, click Yes.

   

   The Setup mode screen appears:

   

10. Click Next to continue. The Start Menu Options screen appears:

    

11. Click Next to continue.

    

12. Review your install settings and click Install.

    

13. Click OK.

    

14. Click Finish. If you are asked to restart your machine, click No.
15. Open Windows Explorer and browse to the folder containing the key set for the coordinator on this computer. Note: The folder is likely to have been copied from the ViPNet Manager's workstation onto some form of media, eg, floppy, USB-flash or CD.
16. Double-click the .dst file. The following message appears:

    

17. Click Continue.

    

18. Click Continue to install the key set.

    

19. Click OK and restart the computer.
20. When ViPNet Coordinator starts, type the ViPNet user password of the coordinator on this computer.

ViPNet Coordinator Settings

1. After ViPNet Coordinator is successfully installed, you need to configure ViPNet Coordinator.

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