Create a new folder:
C:\users\[username]\openvpn\config
If you placed the OpenVPN configs in the system directory, just start the openvpn client with:
sudo openvpnor your choice of OpenVPN GUI.
If you placed the OpenVPN configs in a different directory, cd to that directory and then (the configfile will usually be named something like: cnf510-netid.conf):
sudo openvpn --config confgfile
When prompted, enter your netid for the AUTH username
client min protocol = SMB2
client max protocol = SMB3
OR if running smbclient from the commandline, specify "-m SMB3" to use the SMB3 protocol.
To disconnect, either use the Disconnect option in your OpenVPN gui or press CTRL-C in the OpenVPN terminal window in which you started the openvpn client.