Installing the CMS Cisco Secure Client (formerly AnyConnect VPN)

Instructions on how to install the AnyConnect VPN client for access to the CMS data center. Only needed for those who have access to the CMS data center. This is not the VPN client to access campus resources.

Before you proceed

If you do not see "Cisco Secure Client - AnyConnect VPN" in the "Apps" section of Company Portal in Windows 10/11 or if you do not have a "Q" drive on your computer, you must request access to the CMS VPN through the Security Access Request Form before a "Q" drive will appear on your computer.  If you have already submitted a Security Access Request form and that request has been completed, but still do not see "Cisco Secure Client - AnyConnect VPN" in the "Apps" section of Company Portal in Windows 10/11 or still do not have the "Q" drive after rebooting your computer, please contact the Technology Support Desk.

Address to connect

Use the address "awsvpn.cmsdc.calstate.edu" without the quotes, to connect to the CMS data center.

Installing the Client

There are two methods to install the CMS Cisco Secure Client (formerly AnyConnect VPN).  Please choose one of the following methods.

METHOD 1(Recommended):

1. It's possible that the version numbers described below are different then what you see during installation, but the steps should be the same.
2. Click the "Start" button in Windows 10/11.
3. Search for Company Portal:
4. Click the "Apps" section along the left side if it is not already selected, then click "Cisco Secure Client - AnyConnect VPN":
   
5. Click "Install":
   
6. When installation is complete, you can connect to the CMS AnyConnect VPN as normal. For the first time after installation, the AnyConnect client may need to be opened as the installer doesn’t appear to do this for you. After computer restarts, the client starts when Windows starts. Once the AnyConnect client is installed, use the address "awsvpn.cmsdc.calstate.edu" without the quotes, to connect to the CMS data center.

METHOD 2:

1. It's possible that the version numbers described below are different then what you see during installation, but the steps should be the same.
2. Go to Q:\Technical\AnyConnectVPN\cisco-secure-anyconnect-client-win-5.1.4.74 and double click the "cisco-secure-client-win-5.1.4.74-core-vpn-predeploy-k9" file:
2. If you receive a Security Warning, click "Run":
3. Click "Next":
4. Click "I accept the terms in the License Agreement" and then click "Next":
5. Click "Install":
6. If you receive a User Account Control warning, click "Yes":
   
7. If you receive a message asking to close any already open applications, ensure "Automatically close applications and attempt to restart them after setup is complete" is selected, and click "OK":
8. When installation is complete, click "Finish".
9. You can connect to the CMS Cisco Secure Client as normal. For the first time after installation, the client may need to be opened as the installer doesn’t appear to do this for you. After computer restarts, the client starts when Windows starts. Once the Cisco Secure Client is installed, use the address "awsvpn.cmsdc.calstate.edu" without the quotes, to connect to the CMS data center.