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SafeLinx Clients
SafeLinx Clients can establish virtual private network (VPN) connections with mobile access services across various wireless and wireline network. SafeLinx Clients use these optimized, secure IP tunnels to communicate with resources on the internal network.
Linux
Install, configure, and use the SafeLinx Client component of Windows HCL SafeLinx on Linux x86_64 systems.
Getting started
To get started with the SafeLinx Client, review the software and hardware requirements, and then read the instructions on how to install the client, apply maintenance, and start the client.
Removing the SafeLinx Client
You can use a command line to remove the SafeLinx Client.

SafeLinx Clients
SafeLinx Clients can establish virtual private network (VPN) connections with mobile access services across various wireless and wireline network. SafeLinx Clients use these optimized, secure IP tunnels to communicate with resources on the internal network.
- Android
  Install, configure, and use the SafeLinx Client component of HCL SafeLinx for use on Android mobile devices.
- Linux
  Install, configure, and use the SafeLinx Client component of Windows HCL SafeLinx on Linux x86_64 systems.
  - Getting started
    To get started with the SafeLinx Client, review the software and hardware requirements, and then read the instructions on how to install the client, apply maintenance, and start the client.
    - Installing the SafeLinx Client
      Install the SafeLinx Client on a Linux x64 64-bit system.
    - Applying maintenance
      Links to code fixes, for entitled customers, are available from the HCL SafeLinx product support website. The HCL SafeLinx updates are on HCL Products and Platforms support website.
    - Starting the SafeLinx Client
      You can start the SafeLinx Client using a command line or the icon that has been added to the Internet folder for Linux distributions such as RedHat and SuSE that use Gnome or KDE environments.
    - Removing the SafeLinx Client
      You can use a command line to remove the SafeLinx Client.
  - Using the SafeLinx Client on Linux
    You can use the SafeLinx Client to create connections, change passwords, export and import files, roam between networks, manage connection properties, and more.
  - Configuring clients with configuration files
    There are several configuration files that provide the parameters used by the SafeLinx Client program to establish a connection with the SafeLinx Server.
- OS X
  Install, configure, and use the SafeLinx Client component of HCL SafeLinx for use on Mac OS X systems.
- Windows
  Install, configure, and use the SafeLinx Client component of HCL SafeLinx on Microsoft Windows systems.

Removing the SafeLinx Client

You can use a command line to remove the SafeLinx Client.

Procedure

Make sure that the SafeLinx Client Connections window is closed
Make sure that you are logged in as root.
From a command line, enter rpm -qa | grep IBMwc | xargs rpm -e.

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