This process requires you to have a point-to-site VPN gateway. For details on
creating one, seeVPN gateways.
Connect to VMware Engine using point-to-site VPN
To connect to VMware Engine from your computer, you need a VPN
client and a connection profile. Examples of VPN clients areOpenVPN GUIfor Windows orViscosityfor macOS and OS X.
Get a connection profile
A connection profile, sometimes known as a VPN configuration file, includes
certificates and other instructions for a VPN client. Download your connection
profile from the VPN gateway that you plan to use to connect to your
VMware Engine network.
For example, OpenVPN Access Serverprovides connection profileseither as setup files or as part of pre-configured VPN client installers. You
can then connect to OpenVPN Access Server using that connection profile.
Connection options include the following, among others:
Select the OpenVPN configuration file (.ovpn) for the protocol you want to
use, and clickOpen. The connection now appears in theViscositymenu.
In the Viscosity OpenVPN client, connect to the VPN by selecting the
connection from theViscositymenu. The menu icon updates to indicate
that the connection is established.
Example: Connecting to multiple private clouds using Viscosity
A point-to-site VPN connection resolves the DNS names of the first private cloud
that you create. When you want to access other private clouds, you must update
the DNS server on your VPN client.
In the Google Cloud console, go to thePrivate cloudspage.
[[["Easy to understand","easyToUnderstand","thumb-up"],["Solved my problem","solvedMyProblem","thumb-up"],["Other","otherUp","thumb-up"]],[["Hard to understand","hardToUnderstand","thumb-down"],["Incorrect information or sample code","incorrectInformationOrSampleCode","thumb-down"],["Missing the information/samples I need","missingTheInformationSamplesINeed","thumb-down"],["Other","otherDown","thumb-down"]],["Last updated 2025-09-04 UTC."],[],[],null,["# Connecting using VPN\n====================\n\nThis article describes how to connect to your private cloud after you have a\npoint-to-site VPN gateway set up.\n\nTo establish a site-to-site connection between your on-premises network and your\nprivate cloud, use [Cloud VPN](/network-connectivity/docs/vpn) or [Cloud Interconnect](/network-connectivity/docs/interconnect)\ninstead. For more details about Cloud VPN and Cloud Interconnect, see\n[Choosing a Network Connectivity product](/network-connectivity/docs/how-to/choose-product).\n\nBefore you begin\n----------------\n\nThis process requires you to have a point-to-site VPN gateway. For details on\ncreating one, see [VPN gateways](/vmware-engine/docs/concepts-vpn-gateways).\n\nConnect to VMware Engine using point-to-site VPN\n------------------------------------------------\n\nTo connect to VMware Engine from your computer, you need a VPN\nclient and a connection profile. Examples of VPN clients are [OpenVPN GUI](https://openvpn.net/community-downloads/)\nfor Windows or [Viscosity](https://www.sparklabs.com/viscosity/download/) for macOS and OS X.\n\n### Get a connection profile\n\nA connection profile, sometimes known as a VPN configuration file, includes\ncertificates and other instructions for a VPN client. Download your connection\nprofile from the VPN gateway that you plan to use to connect to your\nVMware Engine network.\n\nFor example, OpenVPN Access Server [provides connection profiles](https://openvpn.net/vpn-server-resources/create-connection-profiles-and-connect-client-installers/)\neither as setup files or as part of pre-configured VPN client installers. You\ncan then connect to OpenVPN Access Server using that connection profile.\nConnection options include the following, among others:\n\n- [Connect to Access Server with OpenVPN Connect or OpenVPN GUI in Windows](https://openvpn.net/vpn-server-resources/connecting-to-access-server-with-windows/)\n- [Import the configuration in Viscosity](https://www.sparklabs.com/support/kb/article/getting-started-with-viscosity-mac/#creating-your-first-connection)\n\n### Example: Importing the VPN connection using Viscosity\n\n1. Extract the contents of the VPN configuration from the downloaded zip file.\n2. Open Viscosity on your computer.\n3. Click add **Add** and select **Import connection \\\u003e From file**.\n4. Select the OpenVPN configuration file (`.ovpn`) for the protocol you want to use, and click **Open** . The connection now appears in the **Viscosity** menu.\n5. In the Viscosity OpenVPN client, connect to the VPN by selecting the connection from the **Viscosity** menu. The menu icon updates to indicate that the connection is established.\n\n### Example: Connecting to multiple private clouds using Viscosity\n\nA point-to-site VPN connection resolves the DNS names of the first private cloud\nthat you create. When you want to access other private clouds, you must update\nthe DNS server on your VPN client.\n\n1. In the Google Cloud console, go to the **Private clouds** page.\n\n [Go to Private clouds](https://console.cloud.google.com/vmwareengine/privateclouds)\n2. Click **Select a project** and then select the organization, folder, or project\n that contains the private cloud you want to connect to.\n\n3. On the **Summary** page of the private cloud, under **Basic Info**, copy the\n private cloud DNS server IP address.\n\n4. Right-click the Viscosity icon in your computer's system tray, and select\n **Preferences**.\n\n5. Select the VPN connection name, and click **Edit** to change the connection\n properties.\n\n6. On the **Networking** tab, enter the following information:\n\n - **Servers:** private cloud DNS server IP addresses, separated by a comma or space\n - **Domains:** the domain `gve.goog`\n - Select the **Ignore DNS settings sent by VPN server** checkbox.\n\n| **Important:** To connect to your first private cloud, remove the settings and connect to the VPN server."]]
