Installing GlobalProtect VPN Client (Linux)

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  1. Download the GlobalConnect VPN client
  2. Decompress the TGZ file to extract the installation package using the following command:   tar -xvf PanGPLinux-5.0.1-c10.tgz
    Screenshot of a linux terminal executing the tar command to extract the downloaded VPN Client
  3. Install the application package that corresponds to the distribution of Linux that GlobalProtect is being installed on.
    • For Red Hat Enterprise Linux, CentOS and other derivatives, use the “rpm” file: sudo rpm –ivh ./GlobalProtect_rpm-5.0.1.0-10.rpm
    • For Debian, Ubuntu and other derivatives, use the “deb” file:  sudo apt-get install ./GlobalProtect_deb-5.0.1.0-10.deb
  4. View the help for the GlobalProtect app to confirm installation, and view the command line options: globalprotect help
    Screenshot of the output of the command: globalprotect help, in a linux terminal

Connecting to the Campus VPN

  1.  To connect to the VPN, use the following command:  globalprotect connect --portal vpn.stonybrook.edu
    Screenshot of a linux terminal using the globalprotect connect command to connect to the VPN
  2. The client will prompt for your NetID login credentials, followed by a Duo two-factor login push to your default Duo device.
  3. To view the current status of the VPN client, use the following commands:
    • globalprotect show –status
    • globalprotect show –details
      Screenshot of a linux terminal showing the output of the globalprotect show --status and --details commands

Disconnecting from the Campus VPN

To disconnect from the VPN, use the following command: globalprotect disconnect

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01/26/2026

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This Content Last Updated:
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