Description:
Information:
To activate the LANCOM Advanced VPN Client on Windows 8<=
/b> , you need at least a version 2.3 license . License upgrades =
are available from specialist resellers and distributors. Note the inf=
ormation and the licensing scheme on the product page of the LANCOM Advanced VPN Client<=
/a> .
Microsoft Windows 8 is supported as of version 2.31 of the LANCOM Advanced=
VPN Client. If you operate a Windows 7 system with an installation of the =
LANCOM Advanced VPN Client version 2.31, an update to Windows 8 can be carr=
ied out without restrictions. If the LANCOM Advanced VPN Client version 2.3=
1 is installed on a newly-installed Windows 8 system, there are similarly n=
o restrictions.
When upgrading a Windows 7 system with an installation of the LANCOM Advan=
ced VPN Client of version 2.30 or earlier, certain circumstances can lead t=
o the occurrence of errors in the Windows 8 registry, which affect the LANC=
OM Advanced VPN Client. To avoid this error, we recommended the following p=
rocedure for an upgrade involving these components:
- Profile settings: Create a backup of your profile(s) with the ai=
d of the Configuration menu in the LANCOM Advanced VPN Client.
- Certificates: Make sure that you have copies of the soft certifi=
cates (PKCS#12 files). If certificates are stored in the Microsoft CSP User=
Certificate Store, follow the instructions from Microsoft for backing-up t=
he CSP store, or make sure that the original certificates used for the CSP =
store are available.
- Copy all backup files to an external data medium, so that=
they can be recovered in the event of loss.
- Now perform the upgrade to Windows 8.
- Then, install the latest version of the LA=
NCOM Advanced VPN Client over the existing VPN client. The setup progra=
m automatically recognizes the installation of the previous version, but it=
updates the program files and makes a backup of the existing configuration=
settings.
1) Backing up the profile settings:
1.1) Open you the menu Configuration -> Profile settings backup ->=
; Create.
1.2) Confirm the subsequent message with Yes.
Information: The backed-up profile settings are stored to=
the file NCPPHONE.SAV in the installation directory of the LANCOM A=
dvanced VPN Client. To restore the profile settings, select the menu item C=
onfiguration -> Profile settings backup-> Restore.
2) Backing up the certificates:
Certificate backups are done with the Windows 7 Certificate Manager=
. An Export Wizard is available.
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