VPN

In HULFT Square, you can transfer files using an FTP connection via a VPN.

VPN Service is a paid option. To create VPN services, you need to install the application from App Square. For detailed instructions, refer to Transfer files to HULFT Square with an FTP connection (via a VPN).

In VPN, you can create, restart, and delete VPN services, and manage the users who can connect to these services.

You can operate VPN from > SERVICES > VPN in the navigation menu.

The key points about creating and configuring VPN services are explained in this section.

Points for settings

Grant permissions to the group that needs to operate the services. When you create VPN services, determine the allocation of CPU resources and the memory size depending on the scripts or data being handled.

Note

To configure VPN service settings, either one of the following permissions is required:

VPNServiceFullAccess
VPNServiceAdminAccess

This section explains the screen transitions from the VPN page and the functions such as creating, restarting, and deleting VPN services.

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For the names and functions of the basic UI elements and other items of HULFT Square, refer to the following topic:

Screen elements

VPN

In the navigation menu, select > SERVICES > VPN to open this page.

You can manage your VPN services here. You can perform operations such as creating, restarting, and deleting services and viewing detailed information.

(1) Add

Select this icon to create and set up a new VPN service.

For the settings of VPN services, refer to VPN > Add New.

(2) List of settings

VPN services that have been created are displayed in tabular form.

	This icon indicates that the service is started.
	This icon indicates that the service is stopped.
	This icon indicates that the service is starting.
	This icon indicates that the service is loading.

(3) Action menu

Select this icon to perform operations on VPN services that have been created.

Selecting shows the menu of operations below.

Information

Displays detailed information about the selected service. You can edit, restart, or delete the VPN service that is displayed.

When you select this icon, VPN > VPN service name is opened.

Restart

Restarts the selected service.

Delete

Deletes the selected service.

Note

Delete all VPN services before you delete the VPN application.

VPN > Add New

On the VPN page, select Add to open this page.

To create a new VPN service, set information for the VPN service by following the wizard-style pages step by step.

Name

Specify an operating environment name for the VPN service.

Description

Specify comments to explain the VPN service that you set.

CPU

Select the allocation of CPU resources for the VPN service from the dropdown list.

Memory

Select the memory size to use for the VPN service from the dropdown list.

The options in the dropdown list change depending on the setting for CPU.

Scalability

Displays the scalability (the number of Pods) for the VPN service.

The scalability for any VPN service is "1". It can't be changed.

Assigned group

Specify the group to which to grant permissions to operate the service.

IP Allowlist

Specify the IP addresses to which to permit access.

Two or more IP addresses can be specified by pressing the Enter key after entering an IP address.

CA Certificate Settings

Enter settings to issue a CA certificate.

Note

After the number of days set for Validity elapses, the certificate will expire and authentication won't be available.

When the expiration date is reached, VPN services need to be recreated.

Workspace to save: Select a workspace to store logs.

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Create a workspace in advance to output logs to, and specify it for Workspace to save.
Author: From the registered users of the workspace specified for Workspace to save, select the user who will be the author of log files.
Next/Finish: Displays the next page.

VPN > VPN service name

On the VPN page, select Information from the action menu in the list of settings to open this page.

You can view detailed information about the selected VPN service.

(1) Service name

In Service name, the name of the VPN service is displayed.

(2) Endpoint

The generated URL is displayed.

By selecting , you can copy the URL.

(3) Certificate

You can download the certificate.

(4) External VPN User

The number of external users who can access the VPN service is displayed.

When you select the link, VPN > VPN service name > External Users is opened.

(5) FTP Service

The FTP services that use the VPN service are displayed.

(6) Service Events

Workspace to save displays the workspace to store logs in.

Author displays the author of the log file.

(7) Status

The CPU status information for the VPN service is displayed.

(8) Edit

You can reconfigure and update information for the displayed VPN service.

Note

If you change the VPN service settings, it may take some time to apply the settings to the service.

(9) Restart

Restarts the service that is displayed.

(10) Delete

Deletes the VPN service that is displayed.

VPN > VPN service name > External Users

On the VPN page, select Information from the action menu, and then select the link beside External VPN User to open this page.

(1) Add

Select this icon to add a new external user.

When you select this icon, VPN > VPN service name > External Users > Add New is opened.

(2) List of settings

The information about the external users that have been created is displayed in tabular form.

(3) Action menu

Select this icon to perform operations for external users that have been created.

Selecting shows the menu of operations below.

Information

Displays detailed information about the selected external user. You can edit or delete the external user that is displayed.

When you select this icon, VPN > VPN service name > External Users > Name of external user is opened.

Delete

Deletes the selected external user.

VPN > VPN service name > External Users > Add New

To open this page, select Add on the VPN > VPN service name > External Users page.

You can set the information to add an external user by following the wizard-style pages step by step.

Name

Specify the name of the external user to be added.

Note

External user names are case sensitive.

Authentication

Select the authentication method. You can only select password authentication.

Password

Add a password.

If you select Generate Password, a random password is generated.

Next/Finish

Displays the next page.

VPN > VPN service name > External Users > Name of external user

(1) Name of external user: The name of the external user is displayed.
(2) Edit: You can edit the information of the displayed external user.
(3) Delete: Deletes the displayed external user.