Chapter 2
SafeNet ProtectServer PCIe HSM
Installation
Installation Summary
To install and commission a SafeNet ProtectServer PCIe HSM card and its associated
software, follow the steps below. Where required, these steps are covered in more
detail in the sections that follow.
1.
Check the items received to ensure none are missing. A separate page that
lists the items included is provided for this purpose.
2.
Move the battery jumper from the OFF position to the ON position (see “The
Battery Jumper Header” on page 4).
3.
If an external tamper detector is to be used, ensure that the external device
has a two-conductor cable with a connector suitable to mate with the tamper-detect
connector on the ProtectServer adapter (detailed at the beginning of Appendix A).
4.
Install the SafeNet ProtectServer PCIe HSM card in the host computer
system.
5.
Install the HSM Access Provider package that includes the device driver and
confirm the correct operation of the adapter and driver installation.
6.
Use the included USB-to-serial cable to attach a serial device Install the
smart card reader if provided.
7.
Install the SafeNet application programming interface (API) or net server
software supplied with the product.
Adapter Features
The SafeNet ProtectServer PCIe HSM is a standard PCIe device that can be fitted into
any spare PCIe slot on the motherboard in formats x4, x8, or x16.
The Card Faceplate
The faceplate of the card provides two ports, as illustrated below: