Send Key Set Updates

If the ViPNet network structure changes, new key sets will need to be sent to those network nodes affected by the changes.

Note: If key sets were created for the first time or ViPNet software has not been installed on the network nodes, you will need to install key sets manually (.dst files) on those nodes via media.

Note: If you have added new nodes to your ViPNet network, the ViPNet Client on the ViPNet Manager workstation must receive key set updates BEFORE you send updates to the other network nodes.

By default, key sets updates created on the ViPNet Manager workstation are automatically sent to ViPNet Client. However, if certain settings have been made in ViPNet Client, you will need to receive updates in accordance with the instructions specified in the ViPNet Client User Guide.

Before sending updates, make sure ViPNet Client is running, because sending updates is done by the transport module ViPNet MFTP, which is launched periodically by ViPNet Client.

To send key sets update to network nodes remotely:

Either:
- Click , or
- Select Tools > Keys > Send key sets from the menu bar.
  If the ViPNet Manager's workstation has not been set up properly, a message describing the problem and solution will appear. Fix the problem and try to send key set updates again.
  
  If updates created on the ViPNet Manager workstation have not yet been accepted by ViPNet Client, the following message appears:
  
  To accept updates on the ViPNet Manager workstation, press Continue. Note: If you don't accept key set updates on the ViPNet Manager workstation, it will be impossible to send updates to new network nodes.
  
  The Sending Key Sets window appears:
Ensure the check boxes are ticked for those network nodes you want to send key updates to. Note: By default, all the nodes are selected.
To filter out unwanted nodes, type some of the characters that appear in the desired nodes in the Find text box. Note: The characters can be numeric, giving you have the option of searching by the date the node was created or changed.
To specify a future date for the key set updates to take effect, use the drop-down arrows to select a new date and time. By default, today's date displays.
Click Send. MFTP launches and the sending process starts. If unsuccessful, an error message appears. If successful, a confirmation message appears.

Note: ViPNet Manager logs update request information in a text file, offmupdate.log, in the installation folder. To view the file, select Tools > View update log from the menu bar.