Open and close a VPN connection from command line

Goal:  Use FinalBuilder to be able to deploy an application to a customers site over a VPN connection.

Create VPN Entry in Windows 7:  Short Video

Open the Connect to a Workplace wizard by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, clicking Network and Internet, clicking Network and Sharing Center, clicking Set up a connection or network, and then clicking Connect to a workplace.

Clear the check boxes for Display progress while connecting and Prompt for name and password, cert, etc.

So now to connect and disconnect via command-line is very simple using rasphone.

Connect:

• PS C:\Users\scramer.AKTION> rasphone -d MyConnection

Disconnect:

• PS C:\Users\scramer.AKTION> rasphone -h MyConnection

Add this into Final Builder by using a powershell action:

References:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Set-up-a-remote-connection-to-your-workplace-using-VPN

http://superuser.com/questions/486741/connect-to-vpn-using-command-line-results-in-error-691

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/125393

Software Used:

• Windows 7
• FinalBuilder 7
• RasPhone.exe