connecting_to_the_anvil_vpn.md

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title = "Connecting to the Anvil VPN"
description = "You must first connection to the Anvil VPN to access your instance."
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Instances running in Anvil are assigned a private IP address starting
with "10.71". You can connect to these private IP addresses from any HCC
cluster worker or login node.

To directly access your instance from your home or office computer,
connect to the Anvil VPN service.

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### Installing software for your PC

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The Cisco AnyConnect client is available at [this link](https://hcc.unl.edu/vpn/).
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_Please note you will be required to sign in using your HCC credentials in order to download the software._

After signing in, download the package appropriate for your operating system and run the installer.

Alternatively, you may use the freely available [OpenConnect VPN client](http://openconnect.github.io/openconnect-gui).


#### Connecting with the Cisco client

Open the "Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client" and connect to **anvil-vpn.unl.edu**

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Login with your HCC username and password

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Login with Duo

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| Type...    | To...                                                                                    |
|------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| ***push*** | Push a login request to your phone. Just review the request and tap "Approve" to log in. |
| *phone*    | Authenticate via phone callback.                                                         |
| *sms*      | Get a new batch of SMS passcodes.                                                        |
| A passcode | Log in using a passcode, either generated with Duo Mobile, or your YubiKey               |

### Installing software for your Android or Apple device

- Android
  - Install [OpenConnect](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.openconnect) or
    [AnyConnect ICS+](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cisco.anyconnect.vpn.android.avf)
    from the Google Play Store.
- Apple
  - Install [Cisco AnyConnect](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cisco-anyconnect/id1135064690) from the Apple App Store