Starting 8/11/22, the Chancellor's Office (CO) will require a specific VPN portal address (coappsvpn.calstate.edu) to access data collection and reporting applications. Staff using the affected applications may follow the steps below to install/configure and reconnect their VPN client.
Applications affected:
Academic Planning Database (APDB)
Enrollment Reporting System (ERS)
Cash Management Operations (CMO)
Employee Salary Projection System (ESP)
Financial Information Record Management System (FIRMS)
Grievance and Arbitration (GRARB)
Academic Calendar Database (ACAL)
Space and Facilities Planning Database (SFDB)
VPN Configuration steps:
Install the Global Protect VPN client.
Configure/Add the Chancellor's Office VPN portal address (coappsvpn.calstate.edu) in the installed client settings. Follow the detailed instructions below to configure your specific device.
Click on the Global Protect icon in your notification bar 
Using the menu (three stacked lines), choose Settings. 
In the General tab, click the + button to add a new VPN portal address. 
Enter coappsvpn.calstate.edu in the Portal Address: field, and click Save. 
The new VPN portal address should now be reflected in the list. 
The Global Protect client should now have an extra portal address (coappsvpn.calstate.edu) 
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Click on the Global Protect icon in your system tray.  Using the menu (three stacked lines), open Settings. 
In the General tab, click Add . 
Enter coappsvpn.calstate.edu in the Portal Address field, then click Save. 
The new portal address should now appear in the list. 
The Global Protect client should now have an extra portal address (coappsvpn.calstate.edu) to select for your connection.  |
Once the configuration is complete, you are ready to re-connect to VPN:
In order to connect to the Chancellor's Office Global Protect portal, it may be necessary to first disconnect from the Cal Poly Global Protect VPN portal (if connected).
Disconnect from the Cal Poly Global Protect VPN portal (if connected)
Using the Portal selection list, choose the option for coappsvpn.calstate.edu
Click Connect on the Global Protect client.