SafeNet ProtectServer External 2, Installation Manual

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Figure 1: PSE2 front panel
Ports
The front panel is equipped with the following ports:
VGA
Used to connect a VGA monitor to the appliance.
Console
Used to provide console access to the appliance. See "Equipment
requirements" on page 9.
USB
Used to connect USB devices such as a keyboard or mouse to the
appliance.
eth0
eth1
Used to connect the appliance to the network.
HSM USB
Used to connect a smart card reader to the appliance using the
included USB-to-serial cable.
HSM serial port pin configuration
The serial port on the USB-to-serial cable uses a standard RS232 male DB9 pinout, as
illustrated in Figure 2.
Figure 2: HSM serial port pinout
LEDs
The front panel is equipped with the following LEDs:
Power
Lights green to indicate that the unit is powered on.
HDD
Flashes amber to indicate hard disk activity.
Status
Flashes green on startup. Otherwise not used.
Reset button
The reset button is located between the USB and Ethernet ports. Pressing the reset
button forces an immediate restart of the appliance. Although it does not power off the