How to Install latest NetExtender version in a Linux Operating System by Terminal

This article helps with steps to install the latest NetExtender version in a Linux Operating System by Terminal.

To install the latest NetExtender version on your Linux Operating System:

1. Navigate to the SonicWall VPN Clients section of the website, accessing the link: SonicWall VPN Clients | NetExtender & Mobile Connect.
2. Look for the option to download NetExtender for Linux.
3. Select the appropriate version, which will be Linux TGZ, according to the picture below.
4. Copy the provided link to your clipboard.
   
5. These steps will guide you to the specific page where you can download NetExtender for Linux. Once you have the link copied, open the Terminal in the Linux and run the following commands:

1. Go to root user:
   $ sudo –i
2. Go to TMP directory:
   # cd /tmp/
3. Run the command wget to install the NetExtender from the link through the website:
   # wget https://software.sonicwall.com/NetExtender/NetExtender.Linux-10.2.850.x86_64.tgz 

NOTE: The link copied will bring the latest version of the NetExtender Client available.

Once the NetExtender client is downloaded, run the 'ls' command, the NetExtender TGZ file will be in the TMP directory. Next, you need to unzip the file through the TAR command, as below:

Unzip the file:

# tar -zxvf NetExtender.Linux-10.2.850.x86_64.tgz

The netExtenderClient directory will show up on TMP directory, as shown below:

If the NetExtender installation fails due to pppd error (Point-to-point Daemom) you will have to install it before continuing. To do that, run the following command:

# apt install pptpd –y (Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian)

# yum install pptpd –y (CentOS)

NOTE: Those command should be ran by the root user, otherwise, include “sudo” in front.

• Go to the netExtenderClient directory:
  # cd netExtenderClient/

Install NetExtender:

# ./install

• The installer asks if you want non-root users to be able to run NetExtender. Enter either y for yes or n for no. To allow non-root users to run NetExtender, the installer sets PPPD to run as root. This could be considered a security risk.
• Installation should finish successfully.

• Copy the NetExtender directory from TMP to another location:
  # cp -a /tmp/netExtenderClient/ /opt/netExtenderDir/

NOTE:The destination directory is just an example.

Accessing NetExtender:

• To access NetExtender Client, run:
  $ netExtender (if you’re not root user)
# netExtender (if you’re root user)