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I use Cisco Anyconnect as my VPN client to Cisco dCloud.
Download from Cisco website the RPM file, or use dnf.
Wassim@linux:~/Downloads$ sudo dnf search "cisco*"
Last metadata expiration check: 0:20:52 ago on Sat 08 Nov 2025 11:35:22 AM CET.
========================================== Name & Summary Matched: cisco* ===========================================
cisco-secure-client-vpn-cli.x86_64 : Cisco Secure Client - AnyConnect VPN CLI
tar -zxvf ….
rpm -i {the client RPM file}
reload the network deamon
the client will be installed under /opt/cisco/secureclient/bin/
Wassim@linux:~$ vpn
bash: vpn: command not found...
Wassim@linux:~$ /opt/cisco/secureclient/bin/cisco-secure-client
bash: /opt/cisco/secureclient/bin/cisco-secure-client: No such file or directory
Wassim@linux:~$ cd /opt/cisco/secureclient/bin/
Wassim@linux:/opt/cisco/secureclient/bin$ ls
acinstallhelper load_tun.sh manifesttool manifesttool_vpn plugins vpn vpnagentd vpndownloader-cli
Wassim@linux:/opt/cisco/secureclient/bin$ vpn
bash: vpn: command not found...
Wassim@linux:/opt/cisco/secureclient/bin$ ls -l
total 2040
-rwxr-xr-x. 1 root root 28909 Jun 6 22:36 acinstallhelper
-rwxr-xr-x. 1 root root 315 Jun 6 22:36 load_tun.sh
lrwxrwxrwx. 1 root root 44 Jun 6 22:36 manifesttool -> /opt/cisco/secureclient/bin/manifesttool_vpn
-rwxr-xr-x. 1 root root 266288 Jun 6 22:36 manifesttool_vpn
drwxr-xr-x. 2 root root 103 Aug 11 18:59 plugins
-rwxr-xr-x. 1 root root 140033 Jun 6 22:36 vpn
-rwxr-xr-x. 1 root root 1033097 Jun 6 22:36 vpnagentd
-rwxr-xr-x. 1 root root 598261 Jun 6 22:36 vpndownloader-cli
Wassim@linux:/opt/cisco/secureclient/bin$ ./vpn
Cisco Secure Client (version 5.1.10.233) release.
Copyright (c) 2004 - 2025, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
>> state: Unknown
>> state: Disconnected
>> state: Disconnected
>> notice: Ready to connect.
>> registered with local VPN subsystem.
VPN> test
test
[ VPN Connection commands ]
connect disconnect hosts stats
state block cancel
[ Misc commands ]
help version exit
For help with a specific command, try: help <command>
VPN> connect
connect
>> you must specify a host to connect to:
[hosts]:
VPN> connect dcloud-lon-anyconnect.cisco.com
connect dcloud-lon-anyconnect.cisco.com
>> contacting host (dcloud-lon-anyconnect.cisco.com) for login information...
>> notice: Contacting dcloud-lon-anyconnect.cisco.com.
>> Please enter your username and password.
Group: Anyconnect-to-dCloud
Username: v528user1
Password:
>> notice: Please respond to banner.
"You are now connected to the Cisco dCloud London Platform"
accept? [y/n]: y
>> state: Connecting
>> notice: Establishing VPN session...
The Cisco Secure Client - Downloader is analyzing this computer. Please wait...
Initializing the Cisco Secure Client - Downloader...
The Cisco Secure Client - Downloader is performing update checks...
The Cisco Secure Client - Downloader update checks have been completed.
>> notice: The Cisco Secure Client - Downloader is performing update checks...
>> notice: Checking for profile updates...
>> notice: Checking for product updates...
>> notice: Checking for customization updates...
>> notice: Performing any required updates...
>> notice: The Cisco Secure Client - Downloader update checks have been completed.
Please wait while the VPN connection is established...
>> state: Connecting
>> notice: Establishing VPN session...
>> notice: Establishing VPN - Initiating connection...
>> notice: Establishing VPN - Examining system...
>> notice: Establishing VPN - Activating VPN adapter...
>> notice: Establishing VPN - Configuring system...
>> notice: Establishing VPN...
>> state: Connected
>> notice: Connected to dcloud-lon-anyconnect.cisco.com.
>> state: Connected
>> notice: Connected to dcloud-lon-anyconnect.cisco.com.
>> state: Reconnecting (optimizing connection)
>> notice: Optimizing connection...
dir
[ VPN Connection commands ]
connect disconnect hosts stats
state block cancel
[ Misc commands ]
help version exit
For help with a specific command, try: help <command>
VPN> state
state
>> state: Reconnecting (optimizing connection)
VPN> stats
stats
VPN>
[ Connection Information ]
Connection State: Reconnecting (optimizing connection)
Tunnel Mode (IPv4): Split Include
Tunnel Mode (IPv6): Drop All Traffic
Duration: 00:00:22
Session Disconnect: None
[ Address Information ]
Client Address (IPv4): 10.16.32.242
Client Address (IPv6): Not Available
Server Address: 64.103.46.9
[ Bytes ]
Bytes Sent: 2691
Bytes Received: 23547
[ Frames ]
Packets Sent: 14
Packets Received: 4
[ Control Frames ]
Control Packets Sent: 25
Control Packets Received: 21
[ Client Management ]
Administrative Domain: Undefined
Profile Name: Not Available
[ Transport Information ]
Protocol: TLSv1.2
Cipher: DHE_RSA_AES_256_SHA256
Compression: None
Proxy Address: Not Available
[ Feature Configuration ]
FIPS Mode: Disabled
Trusted Network Detection: Disabled
Always On: Disabled
[ Secure Mobility Solution ]
Network Status: Network Access: Restricted
Appliance: Not Available
SMS Status: Unconfirmed
[ Secured Routes (IPv4) ]
Network Subnet
198.18.0.0 15
10.16.0.0 15
10.64.0.0 10
100.64.0.0 11
100.127.0.0 16
198.18.133.1 32
[ Secured Routes (IPv6) ]
Network Subnet
[ Non-Secured Routes (IPv4) ]
Network Subnet
0.0.0.0 0
[ Non-Secured Routes (IPv6) ]
Network Subnet
>> state: Connected
>> notice: Connected to dcloud-lon-anyconnect.cisco.com.
VPN> state
state
>> state: Connected
VPN>
Wassim@linux:/opt/cisco/secureclient/bin$ ifconfig
cscotun0: flags=4305<UP,POINTOPOINT,RUNNING,NOARP,MULTICAST> mtu 1342
inet 10.16.32.242 netmask 255.255.255.240 destination 10.16.32.242
inet6 fe80::4076:d365:2f3a:3565 prefixlen 126 scopeid 0x20<link>
unspec 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00 txqueuelen 500 (UNSPEC)
RX packets 70 bytes 4506 (4.4 KiB)
RX errors 0 dropped 0 overruns 0 frame 0
TX packets 453 bytes 38659 (37.7 KiB)
TX errors 0 dropped 0 overruns 0 carrier 0 collisions 0
enp86s0: flags=4099<UP,BROADCAST,MULTICAST> mtu 1500
ether 88:ae:dd:66:c9:a9 txqueuelen 1000 (Ethernet)
RX packets 0 bytes 0 (0.0 B)
RX errors 0 dropped 0 overruns 0 frame 0
TX packets 0 bytes 0 (0.0 B)
TX errors 0 dropped 0 overruns 0 carrier 0 collisions 0
device memory 0x8c100000-8c1fffff
lo: flags=73<UP,LOOPBACK,RUNNING> mtu 65536
inet 127.0.0.1 netmask 255.0.0.0
inet6 ::1 prefixlen 128 scopeid 0x10<host>
loop txqueuelen 1000 (Local Loopback)
RX packets 878 bytes 383431 (374.4 KiB)
RX errors 0 dropped 0 overruns 0 frame 0
TX packets 878 bytes 383431 (374.4 KiB)
TX errors 0 dropped 0 overruns 0 carrier 0 collisions 0
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