VPN Tunnel Workflow Examples

Example 1: Creating Production Tunnel
Scenario: Factory needs VPN access to 5 gateways and 10 users
Steps:
Navigate to VPN → Click CREATE
Name: "Factory_Production_VPN"
Organization: "Manufacturing Plant A"
Add 5 devices:
Gateway_A (Network Forwarding: ENABLED - has PLCs on LAN)
Gateway_B (Network Forwarding: ENABLED - has sensors on LAN)
Gateway_C (Network Forwarding: DISABLED - standalone)
Gateway_D (Network Forwarding: ENABLED - has HMI on LAN)
Gateway_E (Network Forwarding: DISABLED - standalone)
Add 10 users (engineers and managers)
Click CREATE
Navigate to Tunnel Overview page
Click START button (process begins running)
Notify users to download VPN client and connect
Result: 15 allocated clients (5 devices + 10 users), 238 remaining slots
Example 2: Maintenance Procedure
Scenario: Need to add 2 new devices during maintenance window
Steps:
Navigate to tunnel Overview page
Click STOP button (stop process cleanly)
Wait for "Not-Running" status
Go to Devices tab
Click Add button
Select 2 new devices
Configure Network Forwarding
Click ADD
Verify devices appear in table
Click START button (restart process)
Test connections with VPN client
Result: Clean device addition without disrupting other connections
Example 3: Emergency Disable
Scenario: Security incident requires immediate VPN shutdown
Steps:
Navigate to tunnel Overview page
Click DISABLE button
Confirm action
Immediate Effect:
Tunnel Status → Disabled
Process → Exited
All users disconnected
No new connections possible
Investigate security issue
When resolved:
Click ENABLE button
Click START button
Notify users to reconnect
Result: Complete VPN access shutdown in seconds
---⚠️ Critical Warning: If tunnel is Running and you click Disable:
Process automatically stops
All active connections immediately terminate
Users may lose work or experience disruption
Use only during maintenance windows or emergencies
Common Use Cases:
Temporary Suspension: Disable tunnel during security incident
Maintenance: Disable before major configuration changes
Preparation for Deletion: Must disable before deleting tunnel