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  1. Install and configure the openvpn package for your distribution: 

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    $ sudo apt-get update
    $ sudo apt-get install openvpn openvpn unzip
  2. Download the Rapid Access Cloud VPN configuration files. VPN access is configured per region:

    1. Calgary

    2. Edmonton

  3. Unzip the file and move the contents to /etc/openvpn/.

  4. Start the OpenVPN client service: 

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    sudo systemctl status openvpn@client
    Enter Auth Username:
    Enter Auth Password:

    Enter your Rapid Access Cloud username/email address and password to authenticate.

  5. To check whether the VPN is working, open a terminal and attempt to ping your private IP address. For example, “ping 10.0.0.73”. 

    Note

    Make sure that the security group for the instance has rules to allow ingress ICMP.

  6. To disconnect from the VPN: 

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    sudo killall openvpn