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HERA - PND LAB

USER MANUAL

1) Windows users
2) Linux users
3) Lab information
A. How long is the lab running for?
B. How can I verify how much time I have left in my
account ?
C. How is calculated my total time?
D. Lab manuals
PND LAB Manual

1. WINDOWS USERS
A. DOWNLOAD OPENVPN CLIENT
Before starting your Lab, download and install OpenVPN Client (Connect
or Desktop) from here. Note that the installation may require a reboot.

B. CREATE USER AND PASSWORD

In order to connect through the VPN, you first need to create an
Username and a Password. To do that open the ‘Manage credentials’ tab

Note: Username and password works for all your VPN tunnels.

The new credentials apply from the next tunnel creation.

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C. START THE LAB

You can start the Lab by clicking the ‘Start’ button.

Note: The lab could take up to few minutes to start.

Once the lab is deployed, the VPN icon will become green.

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D. DOWNLOAD CONFIGURATION FILES

To start a lab, you need to download the certificate file (.crt) and the lab
configuration (.ovpn). The certificate file will be used for all labs, (you can
download it once), while the configuration file (.opvn) is unique for each
lab (you need to download it every time you want to start a new lab).

To download the certificate and the configuration files, click on the two
icons in the ‘Tunnel Files’ column:

Note: Certificate and configuration files must be stored in the “\Program

Files\OpenVPN\config” folder.

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E. CONNECT
Once the lab is ready (and the OpenVPN is runnin), right click on the
OpenVPN icon in the task bar and select connect.

A new window will appear and asks for the credentials set in the step B.

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Insert the credentials and click OK. If the connection works the window
disappears, the OpenVPN icon becomes green and a popup will be
displayed:

If the connection is working correctly, you should see the following logs:

F. TEST THE TUNNEL

If the tunnel works, you should have a new network interface with the
same IP address displayed in the OpenVPN client.

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G. ENJOY THE LAB

Each Lab comes with a manual that explains the scenario, the goals and a
list of tasks that will guide you through the steps necessary to reach the
goals. At the end of the manual you will find detailed Solutions for the
lab. You can download the Lab Manual by clicking on the PDF icon:

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H. STOP THE LAB

Once you have finished using the Lab, remember to close the VPN
connection first and then stop the lab by clicking on the ‘Stop’ button in
the Members area.

Please consider that if you are using the On-Demand plan, you should
stop the lab as soon as you are done with your exercises.

This ensures that no account time is wasted.

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2. LINUX USERS
A. DOWNLOAD OPENVPN CLIENT
Before starting your Lab, download and install OpenVPN Client from here:

http://openvpn.net/index.php?option=com_content&id=357

Once the client is installed, reboot your system(you actually have to

reboot to avoid later issues).

B. CREATE USER AND PASSWORD

In order to connect through the VPN, you first need to create an
Username and a Password. To do that open the ‘Manage credentials’ tab

Note: Username and password works for all your VPN tunnels.

The new credentials apply from the next tunnel creation.

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C. START THE LAB

You can start the Lab by clicking the ‘Start’ button.

Note: The lab could take few minutes to start.

Once the lab is deployed, the VPN icon will become green.

D. DOWNLOAD CONFIGURATION FILES

To start a lab, you need to download the certificate file (.crt) and the lab
configuration (.ovpn). The certificate file will be used for all labs, (you can

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download it once), while the configuration file (.opvn) is unique for each
lab (you need to download it every time you want to start a new lab).

To download the certificate and the configuration files, click on the two
icons in the ‘Tunnel Files’ column:

Note: Certificate and configuration files must be stored in the same

folder.

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E. CONNECT
Once the lab is ready, run a new terminal,

1) Move into the folder where the certificate and the configurations
file reside, then

2) Run the following command:

>> openvpn lab_configuration_file.ovpn

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If the connection works, you have to insert your credentials ( See step b.)
and then confirm. Once the connection is established, you should see
something like this:

PND LAB Manual

F. TEST THE TUNNEL

You can test the tunnel by running ifconfig:

If you see a new network interface (tap0), the tunnel works fine.

G. ENJOY THE LAB

PND LAB Manual

H. STOP THE LAB

Once you have finished using the Lab, remember to close the VPN
connection first and then stop the lab by clicking on the ‘Stop’ button in
the Members area.

PND LAB Manual

Please consider that if you are using the On-Demand plan, you should
stop the Lab as soon as you are done with your exercises.

This ensures that no account time is wasted.

PND LAB Manual

3. LAB INFORMATION
A. HOW LONG IS THE LAB RUNNING FOR?
In order to check how long a specific lab is running for, please go
into the Members area -> My Labs -> Hera for PND -> Hera Lab
tab.

B. HOW CAN I VERIFY HOW MUCH TIME I HAVE

LEFT IN MY ACCOUNT?
Please Log in to the Members area, then open My Labs tab and click
on Hera Virtual Lab.

Note that deadlines and expiration dates depend on your model

- Flat model: Access expires on a fixed date

- On demand: You have an amount of minutes left to use

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C. HOW IS MY TOTAL TIME CALCULATED WITH

ON-DEMAND MODEL?
You purchase an amount of hours to use on Hera Lab.

This amount of time is decreased when you use Hera Lab for exactly
the number of minutes of each of your session.

E.g.:

You purchase 30 hours and you use the lab for 26 minutes you will
have 29 hours and 34 minutes left. After that you then use the lab
for exactly 72 minutes: you will have 27 hours and 22 minutes left.
Note: the time required for the Tunnel to be created/destroyed is not counted
towards your remaining minutes.