From: jbeasley@marflar.net   
      
   1. Linux boxen running freeswan.  You can up/down the connnections at the   
   main site using shell scripts and cron.   
      
   2. Freeswan boxen running kame.  Up/down same as above.   
      
   Question is, can you write shell scripts?   
      
   If you don't mind using a web gui to up/down the connections, look at   
   smoothwall, which is based on linux with a nice gui.   
      
   On Mon, 17 Nov 2003 11:08:13 -0600, The One wrote:   
      
   > Hello all,   
   >   
   > I am in need of some assistance in finding the right vpn setup to meet   
   > the following requirements:   
   >   
   > ONE MAIN OFFICE with connections to MANY Branch offices (40 in total),   
   > simple enough but here is that catch. The MAIN OFFICE vpn box needs to   
   > have some sort of api that allows commands to be sent to it which enable   
   > and disable the corresponding branch tunnels at will. Or optionally this   
   > same process could occur on a time window basis, where the MAIN OFFICE   
   > vpn box is scheduled to turn tunnels on or off is accordance with some   
   > set time policy.   
   >   
   > I have used and deployed the symantec line for VPN appliances, and   
   > although their cost is attractive, they are a pain in the proverbial   
   > ass, and lack the above mentioned features.   
   >   
   > Cost is also important, the MAIN OFFICE vpn box should not exceed $2000   
   > (CDN) and each branch should not exceed $800 CDN.   
   >   
   > Any suggestions on this matter would be greatly appreciated.   
   >   
   > Thanks in Advance!   
   > Kris.   
      
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