Chapter 2
ProtectServer Internal Express 2 (PSI-
E2) Installation
Installation Summary
To install and commission a PSI-E2 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 PSI-E2 card in the host computer system.
5.
Install the PCI 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 PSI-E2 HSM is a standard PCI-E device that can be fitted into any spare PCI -E
slot on the motherboard in formats x4, x8, or x16.
The Card Faceplate
The faceplate of the card provides two ports, as illustrated below:
The USB Port
The USB port is used to connect a serial device, such as a smart card reader, to the
card using the included USB-to-serial adapter.