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Last Updated: January 27, 2021
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Follow these intructions to learn how to download and install the VPN client for Linux as well as how to disconnect.
Installing GlobalProtect VPN Client (Linux)
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Download the client from http://ping.stonybrook.edu/
pub/PanGPLinux-5.1.1-c17.tgz -
Decompress the TGZ file to extract the installation package using the following command: tar -xvf PanGPLinux-5.0.1-c10.tgz
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Install the application package that corresponds to the distribution of Linux that GlobalProtect is being installed on.
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For Red Hat Enterprise Linux, CentOS and other derivatives, use the “rpm” file: sudo rpm –ivh ./GlobalProtect_rpm-5.0.1.0-10.rpm
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For Debian, Ubuntu and other derivatives, use the “deb” file: sudo apt-get install ./GlobalProtect_deb-5.0.1.0-10.deb
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View the help for the GlobalProtect app to confirm installation, and view the command line options: globalprotect help
Connecting to the Campus VPN
- To connect to the VPN, use the following command: globalprotect connect --portal vpn.stonybrook.edu
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The client will prompt for your NetID login credentials, followed by a Duo two-factor login push to your default Duo device.
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To view the current status of the VPN client, use the following commands:
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globalprotect show –status
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globalprotect show –details
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Disconnecting from the Campus VPN
To disconnect from the VPN, use the following command: globalprotect disconnect