This is howto install sslexplorer (SSL VPN over web) running on top of Centos 6. Those who don’t know yet what sslexplorer actually is, please read it here. Basically, sslexplorer will allow you to connect to your corporate network from external (RDP, file transfer, reverse proxy and etc) via a simple web browser. You can get the opensource one from sourceforge.net though I never get it working by using the one coming from sourceforge. Fortunately, I got my copy (version 1.0.0 RC16) from 3SP before it been taken by Barracuda in 2008 and till now, I’m still using it for my personal use especially fro RDP. Numerous installation has been done previously by me on top of Slax, Slackware, Fedora and the latest one is Centos 6.

Requirement

• sslexplorer-linux-1_0_0_RC16.sh
• Java run time
• X Desktop

Steps:

• Download sslexplorer,
• Locate sslexplorer installer from Centos GUI,
• Open terminal
• Run the installer #sh sslexplorer-linux-1_0_0_RC16.sh,
• Select yes to install java run time,
• Setup

Setup: (Run via Wizard)

• Create new certificate
• Create password for new certificate
• Give details of your certificate
• Configure user database
• Configure Web Server
• Configure proxy (if any)
• Summary
• Install
• Complete and launch it (http://locahost:port) - default 28080

Download RDP Extension:

RDP extension only can be downloaded from 3SP extension store. Unfortunately, RC16 and RC17 (sourceforge) no more able to connect to this store probably due to Barracuda restriction. Alternatively, you can create the extension on your own or download the one come from adito and upload it to your sslexplorer server.

• Download RDP extension from adito,
• Upload the extension to sslexplorer server,
• Create RDP application shortcut

Configure RDP Shortcut

• Click “Resources” > “Application”
• Click “Create  Application Shortcut”
• Choose “Microsoft RDP Client”
• Give application name and description (add to favorite)
• Give your back-end RDP server IP and port
• Give appropriate permission
• Finish

To start your first RDP’s session, just click your favorite RDP shortcut under “resources” > “application” and then just wait until your RDP terminal is open.

p/s: Please make sure your browser has java run time installed.

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This is howto install VMware Tools for Centos 6 (kernel 2.6.32-220.el6.x86_64) which is running on top of ESX 4.0. However, I can’t guarantee that the same step is working for ESXi 5.0 U1. Feel free to ask if you require some assistance from me.

Requirement

• Kernel-header 2.6.32-220.el6.x86_64)
• GCC compiler #yum install gcc

Steps

• Just initiate VMware Tools Install from vSphere client,
• Right click & choose to open it via package installer,
• Install gcc #yum install gcc
• Download kernel-devel from the given url above
• Install kernel-devel #rpm -i kernel-devel-2.6.32-220.el6.x86_64.rpm
• Configure VMware Tools #vmware-config-tools.pl
• Give your kernel header directory (/usr/src/kernels/2.6.32-220.el6.x86_64)
• Then, next and next till finished

Notes:

• Don’t use yum when installing your kernel-devel else, you will get a different one (i.e 2.6.32-279.el6.x86_64)
• Please choose a default answer (NO) when running to build “vmmemctl”
• Please choose “Yes” for the rest (i.e vmci, vmnet3, pvscsi & etc)

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