Merge pull request #296218 from cherylmc/azure-vpn-client

Azure vpn client system tray

Author: denrea

articles/vpn-gateway/azure-vpn-client-versions.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ author: cherylmc
 ms.service: azure-vpn-gateway
 ms.custom: linux-related-content
 ms.topic: concept-article
-ms.date: 10/03/2024
+ms.date: 03/13/2025
 ms.author: cherylmc
 ---
 # Azure VPN Client versions

articles/vpn-gateway/point-to-site-vpn-client-certificate-windows-azure-vpn-client.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ description: Learn how to configure VPN clients for P2S configurations that use
 author: cherylmc
 ms.service: azure-vpn-gateway
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 01/28/2025
+ms.date: 03/12/2025
 ms.author: cherylmc
 ---
 
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ Before beginning client configuration steps, verify that you're on the correct V
 
 ### Prerequisites
 
-This article assumes that you've already performed the following prerequisites:
+This article assumes that you already completed the following prerequisites:
 
 * You created and configured your VPN gateway for point-to-site certificate authentication and the OpenVPN tunnel type. See [Configure server settings for P2S VPN Gateway connections - certificate authentication](point-to-site-certificate-gateway.md) for steps.
 * You generated and downloaded the VPN client configuration files. See [Generate VPN client profile configuration files](point-to-site-certificate-gateway.md#profile-files) for steps.
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ To connect to Azure, each connecting client computer requires the following item
 
 * The Azure VPN Client software must be installed on each client computer.
 * The Azure VPN Client profile is configured using the settings contained in the downloaded **azurevpnconfig.xml** or **azurevpnconfig_cert.xml** configuration file.
-* The client computer must have a client certificate that's installed locally.
+* The client computer must have a client certificate installed locally.
 
 ## Generate and install client certificates
 
@@ -65,11 +65,15 @@ If you don't see either file, or you don't have an **AzureVPN** folder, verify t
 
 [!INCLUDE [Configure the Azure VPN client](../../includes/vpn-gateway-vwan-configure-azure-vpn-client-certificate.md)]
 
-### Optional settings for the Azure VPN Client
+### Azure VPN Client settings
 
-The following sections discuss optional configuration settings that are available for the Azure VPN Client.
+The following sections discuss configuration settings that are available for the Azure VPN Client. For information about Azure VPN Client versions, see the [Azure VPN Client versions](azure-vpn-client-versions.md) article.
 
-#### Secondary Profile
+#### System tray
+
+[!INCLUDE [Azure VPN Client system tray](../../includes/vpn-gateway-vwan-azure-vpn-client-tray.md)]
+
+#### Secondary profile
 
 [!INCLUDE [Secondary profile](../../includes/vpn-gateway-azure-vpn-client-secondary-profile.md)]
 

includes/media/vpn-gateway-vwan-azure-vpn-client-system-tray/vpn-client-system-tray-expand.png

@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+---
+ms.author: cherylmc
+author: cherylmc
+ms.date: 03/12/2025
+ms.service: azure-vpn-gateway
+ms.topic: include
+
+ # this file is used for both virtual wan and vpn gateway. When modifying, make sure that your changes work for both environments.
+---
+
+Available in v4.0.0.0 and later, the Azure VPN Client system tray allows you to close the Azure VPN Client application while keeping the connection active. When you close the application, you can see the application in the Windows system tray. You can reopen the Azure VPN Client app in compact mode by clicking the tray icon.
+
+   :::image type="content" source="./media/vpn-gateway-vwan-azure-vpn-client-system-tray/vpn-client-system-tray.png" alt-text="Screenshot of the Azure VPN Client." lightbox="./media/vpn-gateway-vwan-azure-vpn-client-system-tray/vpn-client-system-tray.png":::

includes/media/vpn-gateway-vwan-azure-vpn-client-system-tray/vpn-client-system-tray.png

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
  ms.topic: include
  author: cherylmc
  ms.service: azure-vpn-gateway
- ms.date: 01/28/2025
+ ms.date: 03/13/2025
  ms.author: cherylmc
 
 
@@ -30,4 +30,5 @@
 
 1. After the import validates (imports with no errors), select **Save**.
 
-1. In the left pane, locate the **VPN connection**, then select **Connect**.
+1. In the left pane, locate the **VPN connection**, then select **Connect**.
+1. If you experience connection issues, if you're running the v4.0.0.0 version of the Azure VPN Client or later, you can click the **...** at the bottom of the Azure VPN Client page and select **Prerequisites**. On the **Test Application Prerequisites** page, select **Run Prerequisites Test**. Fix any issues and try connecting again. For more information, see [Azure VPN Client prerequisites check](../articles/vpn-gateway/azure-vpn-client-prerequisites-check.md).