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Start Cisco AnyConnect on your laptop. Copy the Host URL from the AnyConnect Credentials, paste it in the URL Connection box in the AnyConnect login window, and then click Connect. If you get a connection error, remove the “part of the URL and try the connection again. Carnegie Mellon University VPN¶ Many of the library search engines and full-text resources are only licensed for campus use. If you are off-campus, you’ll certainly want to use Virtual Private Networking to temporarily tunnel your network traffic through a CMU host. The current guide can be found here: Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client.

In order to connect to library resources, such as databases and journals, from off-campus or using a wireless device you must follow the instructions below.

Installation:

Desktop

  1. Download the Cisco AnyConnect software.
  2. Create a connection following these instructions: Windows / Mac
  3. In the VPN window, type vpn.cmu.edu and then click 'Connect'.
  4. Make sure you choose theLibrary Resources Groupduring the log-in process. If you have not chosen the correct group, you will not be able to access library materials despite your online status.
  5. Once you have logged in, please open your preferred browser and connect to the library website.
  6. To end your session, click Disconnect in the application window.

Mobile Device

Cisco AnyConnect has apps for

  1. Install the appropriate app on your mobile device.
  2. Create a connection following these instructions.
  3. In the VPN window, typevpn.cmu.edu and then click 'Connect'.
  4. Make sure you choose theLibrary Resources Groupduring the log-in process. If you have not chosen the correct group, you will not be able to access Library materials despite your online status.
  5. Once you have logged in, please open your preferred browser and connect to the library website.
  6. To end your session, click Disconnect in the application window.

As a result of Microsoft's new servicing model, there are now two types of updates: monthly 'quality updates' and annual 'feature updates'. Both are equally important, but each one delivers different sets of improvements at different times. SCS Computing Facilities runs a managed Windows environment where we receive and subsequently distribute these updates internally.

'Quality updates' are distributed to computers in both our SCS and Andrew domains. You can follow the instructions below for monthly 'quality updates.' 'Feature updates' are distributed to our Windows computers on the Andrew domain only. For more information on 'feature update' distribution, see our Annual Windows 10 Feature Updates page.

Working Remotely - VPN Required

Connect via VPN at least 4 hours every week

Off-campus Windows computerswill need to connect to the VPN to install updates. Please visit theAndrew Computing Services websitefor more information on VPN.

Download & Install Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client

Cisco Anyconnect Client Download

  1. Download theCisco AnyConnect VPN client.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file to run the installer.
  3. Follow the onscreen instructions to install.
  4. Uncheckallthe boxes except VPN for Installation Type.

Connecting to the CMU network via VPN

  1. Connect to the Internet.
  2. Open the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client.
  3. Type vpn.cmu.edu and click Connect.
  4. Select the General Use Campus VPN from the Group drop-down menu.
  5. Enter yourAndrew userID and password.
  6. Click OK.

Andrew Domain (Windows 10) - Updating via Software Center

  1. OpenSoftware Center.
    1. Click on theWindows Menu, also known as theStart Menu.
    2. Search for “Software Center”.
    3. Click on theSoftware Centerdesktop app.
  2. Click Updates in the upper-left sidebar.
  3. Click Install All in the upper right-hand corner of the window.

Off-campus Andrew Windows computers will need to connect to the VPN to install updates. Please visit the Andrew Computing Services website for more information on VPN.

Please Note: Not all updates will require a reboot. The system will prompt for reboot should the installation require it.

SCS Domain - Updating via Windows Update (Windows 10, 8.1)

If you log on to your computer using your SCS Windows user account and password, your computer is still joined to the SCS domain (which we are moving away from). Updates for these computers are managed via WSUS. You can follow the steps below for manually updating Windows.

Updates may notify automatically via the Windows system tray, but you will find the manual update instructions below.

Please remember to restart your computer after installing update packages as they will not take effect until the computer is restarted.

Install Cisco Anyconnect

Windows 10

Click Start.

  1. Open the Windows Menu, also known as the Start Menu.
  2. Type Windows Update, this will search for that term.
  3. Click on Check for updates under Best match.
  4. In the Update & Security window, click Check for updates.
    • Any available updates should be listed.
  5. Click Install now.
  6. Once completed, please restart your computer.

Windows 8.1

  1. Go to the Start Screen screen and type windows update.
  2. Select Settings on the right.
  3. Select Windows Update on the left.
  4. Select 'Check for updates now' to check for new updates.
    • If your updates are not set to automatically install, click on the purple text that lists the number of updates and you will be able to manually install them.

Updates During an SCS Domain Transition

The SCS Computing Facilities group is currently transitioning all SCS Windows computers to the Andrew domain. Because this is a multi-year process, there is currently a mix of both SCS and Andrew-bound Windows computers.

What is my computer's domain?

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  1. If you wish to confirm your computer's domain, you can do the following:
  2. Click Start, and type 'System' in search.
    • Click on System (result for Control Panel, under Best match in Windows 10)
  3. In theSystemwindow, look in theComputer name, domain, and workgroup settings section.
  4. This section should provide your Computer name, as well as Domain.
  5. Domain will be displayed as:
    • andrew.ad.cmu.edu for the Andrew domain
    • scs.ad.cs.cmu.edu for the SCS domain

If you log on to your computer using your Andrew ID and password, your computer is joined to the Andrew domain. These computers are managed via a tool called System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), and can follow the steps below for manually updating Windows. Updates may notify automatically via the Windows system tray, but you will find the manual update instructions below.

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If you have an SCS-bound Windows computer, you will find appropriate instructions in the second section of this page.

Please Note: Restart your computer after installing update packages, as they will not take effect until the computer is restarted.