After VPN Server is installed, there are several settings that first must be configured. This section describes how to configure these settings with examples of the settings when using SoftEther VPN Server Manager. The same settings can also be configured using vpncmd, so as a basic rule, the corresponding vpncmd command names are also provided. For information about detailed vpncmd operations, please refer to #6#.
7.4.1 Changing the Manager Password
At the time VPN Server is installed, the manager password for the entire VPN Server is not set. We recommend setting the manager password as soon as you install VPN Server.
The following alert is displayed if the VPN Server manager password is not set when connecting to VPN Server with VPN Server Manager.
Manager Password Setup Window.
In vpncmd, use the ServerPasswordSet command.
7.4.2 Registering the License
To use VPN Server in accordance with the end-user license agreement of SoftEther VPN Server, you must obtain a Standard Edition License issued by SoftEther VPN Project in advance and a Connect License where necessary. (For details, please refer to #1.3#.)
The license is in the form of a 36-digit alphanumeric license key. To use VPN Server as VPN server software, you must register the license key.
To register the license key, click [Add or Delete License] on VPN Server Manager. The following window is displayed.
 Figure 7-4-3 Add or Delete License Window |
Click [Register new license key] on this window to register a new license key to VPN Server.
 Figure 7-4-4 Register New License Key Window |
In vpncmd, use the LicenseAdd command.
7.4.3 Checking the Current License Status and the Usage Status of the Number of Connections
The [Add or Delete License] window displays a list of license keys registered to VPN Server, information of each license key, the result of all license keys totaled, and the mode in which VPN Server is currently running. For example, the following window shows that there are 30 VPN Server Standard Edition Licenses and Client Connect Licenses and two Bridge Connect Licenses registered.
 Figure 7-4-5 Window Displaying the License Registration Status |
The [Current SoftEther VPN Server license mode] field displays the current VPN Server product type and number of connectable clients as a result of receiving multiple registered license keys, as well as the number of bridges, the server ID, and the license expiration date. For more information about SoftEther VPN Server licenses, please refer to #1.3#.
 Figure 7-4-6 Current SoftEther VPN Server License Mode Field |
In vpncmd, you can obtain this information by using the LicenseList and LicenseStatus commands.
7.4.4 Creating a Virtual Hub
By default, only one Virtual Hub, named "DEFAULT", is registered to VPN Server. You can use this Virtual Hub as is. You can also delete this Virtual Hub and create a Virtual Hub with a different name.
For the detailed operation of this setting, please refer to #3#.
