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Linux

FortiClient is required for FMRIB VPN connectivity on Linux.

Linux FortiClient configurations

Ubuntu 22 FortiClient setup

Installation

Download the Ubuntu FortiClient .deb file from https://links.fortinet.com/forticlient/deb/vpnagent and double-click on the downloaded file to open the software installer. Click the Install button to install the software

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Configuration

Launch FortiClient using the shied icon in the top bar and then click 'configure VPN'

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Ensure that SSL-VPN is selected then enter a Connection Name (e.g. FMRIB VPN). In the Remote Gateway box enter

https://vpn.fmrib.ox.ac.uk/fmrib

Click 'Save'.

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A guide to configuring FortiClient for FMRIB access on Rocky 9 computers

Installation

Download the FortiClient VPN RPM package from https://links.fortinet.com/forticlient/rhel/vpnagent - this will normally be downloaded to the Downloads folder in your user's home folder. In the file browser navigate to this folder and double click on the forticlient_vpn_X.XX.XXXX_x86_64.rpm file and click Install in the software install window.

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Configuration

Launch FortiClient using the shield icon in the top bar and then click 'Configure VPN'.

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Ensure that SSL-VPN is selected, enter a connection name (e.g. FMRIB VPN) and then in the Remote Gateway box enter

https://vpn.fmrib.ox.ac.uk/fmrib

into the Remote Gateway field.

Click 'save'.

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