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Installing and Configuring the SKM KVM Servers
Quantum Scalar Key Manager 2.5 Quick Start Guide
Note:
If you receive the following error message when trying to use the console,
follow the workaround steps listed below.
Error message:
This kernel requires an x86-64 CPU, but only detected an
xxxx CPU. Unable to boot - please use a kernel appropriate for your CPU.
Workaround:
First be sure that you are indeed using a 64-bit host server. If
so, change the host BIOS processor settings as follows, then follow the
onscreen instructions:
- 64-bit: Yes
- Virtual Technology: Enable
- Execute Disable: Disable
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At the
skmserver login
prompt, type the following (this is the user login ID which
will never change):
akmadmin
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At the
Password
prompt, type the default password:
password
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At the
akmadmin@skmserver
prompt, type:
./skmcmds
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At the
Password
prompt, type the default password:
password
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When prompted for the license, type the 29-digit
License Key
(including hyphens)
from the label on the CD case of the CD from which you deployed the .ova image,
and press
<Enter>
. The license is not case sensitive.
The license file is created.
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When prompted, press
<Enter>
.
The End User License Agreement displays.
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Read the license agreement. Press
<Enter>
to scroll through the agreement. At the
end, type
y
to accept and continue or
n
to decline and stop the installation process.
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When prompted, press
<Enter>
to set up the server.
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The first setup wizard task prompts you to change the akmadmin password (see
Figure 7
). There is only one password for SKM. It is called the akmadmin password,
and is required for all logins and access to commands, including backup and restore.