Ubuntu 10.04 - Unable to connect to Cisco VPN

Linux and Unix-Like Ubuntu
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Hi all,

I am trying to configure and connect Cisco VPN on Ubuntu 10.04.

I've imported .pcf file. The new vpn conn appears in the VPN Connections option. Now when I select it, it doesn't connect. Nothing happens.

I am not able to connect to VPN at all. I tried using kvpnc as well but it didn't work either.

Any suggestions on this will be helpful.

Best Regards.

---------- Post updated at 08:26 AM ---------- Previous update was at 08:16 AM ----------

Update:
I just reboot the box and now I am receiving this message when trying to connect to VPN:

The VPN connection 'VPN' failed.

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I had the same problem, if I remember correctly, you have to check the "available to all users" box somewhere in the connection properties window (or during the connection setup).

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Thanks. I have already checked this option. I observed that unless I check it, the new VPN conn name does not appear in the VPN Connections.

I select it but it gives 'The VPN connection 'VPN' failed'.?

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Did you try to remove the connection and run the setup again?
Just check available to all users during the setup.

5

yea, I did that.. run over the whole process many times. no change in status though.

I cross-checked with my colleague as well, the settings are exactly the same. So a bad pcf file is ruled out..

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Are there any messages related to the failed vpn connection in /var/log/messages?

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cat /var/log/syslog | tail -20 shows this:

---------- Post updated at 11:47 AM ---------- Previous update was at 10:31 AM ----------

Update:

I managed to correct the configuration. Now when I click on the new VPN Connection that I created, I am greeted with a password box.

I have the soft token keys with me and I enter one of them in the pw box to get connected. Damn, it fails again!

cat /var/log/syslog | tail -15 shows this:

any ideas folks?

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Google "10.04 VPN plugin failed: 1" and you'll get some results, some say that you need to uncheck "available to all users" ... :slight_smile:

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Update:

VPN connection using Network Manager didn't work. I copied over a working vpnc cisco.conf file from a colleague and used cli to connect. Worked fine.

Thanks..

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Yep,
now for me I doesn't work either (just installed the latest Ubuntu on my new notebook).

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I found a workaround :slight_smile:

create vpn connection/import profile -> Available for All Users should be unchecked -> kill NetworkManager (it gets automatically restarted).

After that, when you try to connect, you'll see the password prompt.