Item
Name
Description
A
Sliding rail brackets
Connect to the sliding rails mounted on the sides of the appliance chassis,
allowing it to be mounted in a standard 19-inch appliance rack.
B
Kensington lock
connector
Allows the appliance to be secured to a desk or equipment rack using a
Kensington lock.
C
HSM card USB port
Allows you to connect a smart card reader or PIN pad directly to the HSM card.
D
LAN ports
The appliance has a total of four (4) 1Gbit LAN ports. Any of the ports can be
bonded in active-backup mode. They are labeled on the illustration above as
follows:
>
0
: eth0
>
1
: eth1
>
2
: eth2
>
3
: eth3
E
USB 3.0 ports
Not active
F
RJ45 serial port
Connect a terminal to this port using the included RJ45 to USB cable (see
"ProtectServer 3+ External Required Items" on page 36
). See also
.
G
Tamper button
The tamper button is used during commissioning or decommissioning of the
appliance. Pressing the tamper button flags the HSM to be placed in a tamper
state. After the next appliance reboot, all cryptographic objects on the HSM are
erased and the HSM must be re-initialized.
CAUTION!
Deleted keys are not recoverable. Ensure that you
always back up your important keys.
This button should only be pressed as part of decommissioning and zeroizing
the appliance. Pressing this button while applications are running will not
automatically terminate the applications.
H
Power supplies
Connect the appliance to power. For proper redundancy and best reliability, the
power cables should connect to two completely independent power sources.
See also
"Power Supply and Fan Maintenance" on page 51
Front Locking Bezel
The locking bezel (pictured below) fits over the front of the HSM appliance for maximum physical access
security. The purpose of the bezel is to:
>
cover the appliance's ports and the power button,
>
lock the appliance to the rack to prevent removal.
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