Chapter 4: ProtectToolkit Software Installation
hsmstate
The utility displays the current status of the HSM(s). By default, it reports all HSMs found in the system. The
states reported may include:
HSM in NORMAL MODE.
HSM is responding to tamper.
HSM is initializing performing POST.
Syntax
hsmstate
[
-d
<devicenum>] [
-h
] [
-?
] [
-v
] [
-q
]
Option
Description
-d
<devicenum>
The utility reports only on the present device specified. To list the available
devices, run
hsmstate
without any options included.
-h, -?
Display helpful usage information.
-v
Verbose flag. This will display a more detailed report about the HSM.
-q
Quick mode. Prints the state of the HSM and then exits (does not send any
requests).
Examples
The command
hsmstate
will show all devices found in the system. For example:
HSM device 0: HSM in NORMAL MODE. RESPONDING
HSM device 1: HSM in NORMAL MODE. RESPONDING
HSM device 2: HSM in NORMAL MODE. RESPONDING
The command
hsmstate -d1 -v
will show a report with full details about device 1. For example:
HSM device 1: HSM in NORMAL MODE. RESPONDING to requests.
State = (0x8000, 0x41403)
I2O_INBOARD_MF_OFFSET = 0kb Reserved memory at beginning of PCI Window
I2O_FRAME_LENGTH = 4kb Length of an I2O Message Frame in KiloBytes
I2O_NUM_FRAMES = 20 Number of message frames in one direction
Host Interface version = V0.3
NOTE
The information presented with the
-v
option may only be required when contacting
technical support.
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