How to create MSI for vpn client connection?

[nicedreams]

I have a linux poptop server running at work and want to be able to create a script or installer that will automatically create the vpn connection using windows add network connection options and then map 2 folders from the server to Z: and Y:

From what I'm reading I might be able to do this with Windows Installer *.msi

Is there a way to do this? I sure hope so. I have a lot of people to walk through the phone to get this done.

[John Veteran]

If the credentials are the same and the server address is the same, you should be able to just copy the connection to a share and let people copy it into their Network Connections folder (Y)

[nicedreams]

I didn't know you could copy connections. I'll give that a try.

I also want a script to map the drives. I have made one, but want to be able to have the end user click the file and it does everything for them so they don't get confused. That is why I'm hoping *.msi would work.

[nicedreams]

I was playing around with the copy connection thing. How can I get that to where I can email it to someone?

I press 'create copy' and it just makes a copy of the connection that basicaly I can't do anything with either.

[John Veteran]

  nicedreams said:

I didn't know you could copy connections.  I'll give that a try.

I also want a script to map the drives.  I have made one, but want to be able to have the end user click the file and it does everything for them so they don't get confused.  That is why I'm hoping *.msi would work.

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You can copy dial-up connections (including VPN connections), but not LAN/wireless connections because they are hardware specific.

As for mapping drives, you should be able to do that via Active Directory or Group Policy.

[nicedreams]

My question still being, how do I copy the connection to some where else? I right click on it says create copy, but it just makes a copy that I still don't know how to move some where or how to get it in a format so I can email it or put it in a script.

I guess I should say:

How do I export the dialup vpn connection to a file or *.reg or something so I can email that to a client and they can double click it and it imports the connection and settings to their computer?

Edited October 24, 2005 by nicedreams

[nicedreams]

I found out how and something better anyways.

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Network\Connections\Pbk