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VIA installers for Apple iOS and Mac OS X devices are available in the Apple App store. VIA installers for other devices with Windows 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems are available at the HPE Aruba Networking support site.
For end users and VIA client to access the VIA Virtual Intranet Access. VIA provides secure remote network connectivity for Android, Apple iOS, Mac OS X, and Windows mobile devices and laptops. It automatically scans and selects the best secure connection to the corporate network. installers during upgrades, the VIA installers require to be uploaded on the VPNC or an external hosting server.
If the VIA installer is hosted on an external hosting server, configure the gateway configuration parameter VIA external download URL Uniform Resource Locator. URL is a global address used for locating web resources on the Internet. under Security > L3 Authentication > VIA Connection to redirect the VIA clients to the external URL for the upgrade process. For more information, see Configuring and Attaching VIA Connection Profile.
If the VPNC is used to host the VIA images, it automatically detects the operating system of the device that is connecting to the VIA download page. It also learns the parameters of the web browser used to connect to the VIA download page to determine the operating system.
After the users login to the VIA download page, the VPNC presents the appropriate VIA installer image. After the initial installation, the VIA clients are capable of automatically upgrading their image (depending on VIA connection profile setting). If the network administrator uploads a new version of VIA installer to the VPNC or to an external server (indicated by the VIA external download URL parameter of the VIA connection profile), the VIA clients automatically upgrade their image.
To upload the installer packages, complete the following steps:
- Log into the local WebUI of the VPNC.
- Navigate to Configuration > Services > VPN Virtual Private Network. VPN enables secure access to a corporate network when located remotely. It enables a computer to send and receive data across shared or public networks as if it were directly connected to the private network, while benefiting from the functionality, security, and management policies of the private network. This is done by establishing a virtual point-to-point connection through the use of dedicated connections, encryption, or a combination of the two. > VIA.
- To upload a VIA installer package, expand VIA, click +, and upload the VIA installer package.
Figure 1 Upload VIA Installer Package into VPNC
