ERPC Remote Access On-Boarding
Remote Access Connection Guide
Welcome to the Eastern Region Pharma Center Remote Access On-boarding page. Access to the Sartorius Biostat B Twin bioreactors, FESTO Equipment and Cyber Range is provided via a VPN connection. Special software is required to connect to our systems remotely.
Equipment Access:
The laboratory can be accessed in person on campus or remotely via the ERPC Remote Access VPN. The remote Access VPN will allow you to connect remotely to the various ERPC resources. The ERPC Bioreactor VPN is an encrypted, virtual tunnel between off-campus devices and on-campus resources. Connecting to East Carolina University (ECU) through a VPN prevents data theft between the server and your off-campus device.
Note that you can only connect to ECU resources for which you have been given access.
To get started with the EPRC Bioreactor use the following guide.
Step 1. Tell us about yourself
- If you are on an ECU Managed computer go to Step 3.
- For non-ECU managed computers, open a browser and go to https://erpc-lab.ecu.edu.
- On the logon form choose either ECU User -or- ERPC guest
- If you have a Pirate ID (Email), choose ECU User.
- If you don’t have a pirate ID choose ERPC guest.
- Verify your identity using your provided authentication details.
- For ECU Students and Faculty, this would be your Pirate ID.
- For guests, this would be the credentials you were sent via your personal email account.
- Read the Terms of Use and click Continue.
- Continue to step 2 to follow the prompts to install the AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client. You may need to restart your computer at the end of the installation.
Step 2. Setup your free software
Note: ECU-managed computers should already have the software installed. If you are on an ECU-managed computer, then skip to step
Click on the large button from the webpage that is presented in your browser. The AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client software that matches your operating system will be downloaded to your computer. Install the downloaded application. You only need to install AnyConnect once. Once installed, you will be required to authenticate with your username and password every time you open a VPN session. Go to Step 3.
Click the AnyConnect icon. The Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client dialog box opens. If not already entered in the VPN client. Type in erpc-lab.ecu.edu. Click Connect. Go to Step 4.
If you have a guest access account, please skip to Step 5.
The Single Sign-on dialog box appears. Type in your full ECU email address. Click Next.
Type your ECU password. Click Sign in.
Verify your identity through your two-step authentication method. The Acceptable Use Policy dialog box opens.
The AnyConnect icon shows with a lock in the system tray (Windows). Connect to your ECU resources, like Piratedrive, as you normally do when on campus. You are now connected to the Bioreactor VPN and have access to the equipment. End of instructions.
NOTE: Remote users assigned an ECU-managed computer should connect to the VPN periodically to receive system updates.
The AnyConnect dialog box appears. Using the Group drop-down list choose ERPC Guest
Type in your personal email address that you used when you requested remote access to the ERPC network. Enter the password that was emailed to you, when you were given guest access to the ERPC network.
Click Accept to acknowledge ECU’s acceptable usage policy. You are now connected to the Bioreactor VPN and have access to the equipment. End of instructions.