How do I start VPN at bootup and ensure that it keeps running?

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I have set up a VPN which is used to download data from a remote server.
The software that fetches the data requires the VPN to be connected in order
to function. If I reboot my PC the VPN conncection is lost and the fetching
software does not work.

How do I set up the VPN to connect automatically at boot time? I've tried
to set up an automated task with the command "radial <connection name>
<username> <password>" but it doesn't seem to connect when I reboot my PC.
How do I ensure that the connection is maintained continuously?

This must all function while the computer is logged out - it functions as a
"headless" machine.
 
Maybe if you try using the rasdial entryname [username [password]
command in a Machine startup script? (Instead of a User logon script).

John
 
Thanks.

That seems to have fixed the problem.

John John - MVP said:
Maybe if you try using the rasdial entryname [username [password] command
in a Machine startup script? (Instead of a User logon script).

John

Robert said:
I have set up a VPN which is used to download data from a remote server.
The software that fetches the data requires the VPN to be connected in
order to function. If I reboot my PC the VPN conncection is lost and the
fetching software does not work.

How do I set up the VPN to connect automatically at boot time? I've
tried to set up an automated task with the command "radial <connection
name> <username> <password>" but it doesn't seem to connect when I reboot
my PC. How do I ensure that the connection is maintained continuously?

This must all function while the computer is logged out - it functions as
a "headless" machine.
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You're welcome.

John

Robert said:
Thanks.

That seems to have fixed the problem.

John John - MVP said:
Maybe if you try using the rasdial entryname [username [password] command
in a Machine startup script? (Instead of a User logon script).

John

Robert said:
I have set up a VPN which is used to download data from a remote server.
The software that fetches the data requires the VPN to be connected in
order to function. If I reboot my PC the VPN conncection is lost and the
fetching software does not work.

How do I set up the VPN to connect automatically at boot time? I've
tried to set up an automated task with the command "radial <connection
name> <username> <password>" but it doesn't seem to connect when I reboot
my PC. How do I ensure that the connection is maintained continuously?

This must all function while the computer is logged out - it functions as
a "headless" machine.
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