Thales SafeNet ProtectServer Network HSM Plus 5.8, Installation And Configuration Manual

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PREFACE:
About the SafeNet ProtectServer
Network HSM Plus Installation and
Configuration Guide
This Guide is provided as an instructional aid for the installation and configuration of a SafeNet ProtectServer
Network HSM Plus cryptographic services hardware security module (HSM). It contains the following sections:
> "Product Overview" on page 10
> "SafeNet ProtectServer Network HSM Plus Hardware Installation" on page 15
> "Testing and Configuration" on page 1
> "Technical Specifications" on page 35
> "Updating the Appliance Software Image" on page 33
This preface also includes the following information about this document:
> "Gemalto Rebranding" below
> "Audience" on the next page
> "Document Conventions" on the next page
> "Support Contacts" on page 9
For information regarding the document status and revision history, see "Document Information" on page 2 .
Gemalto Rebranding
In early 2015, Gemalto completed its acquisition of SafeNet, Inc. As part of the process of rationalizing the
product portfolios between the two organizations, the SafeNet name has been retained. As a result, the
product names for SafeNet HSMs have changed as follows:
Old product name New product name
ProtectServer External 2 (PSE2) SafeNet ProtectServer Network HSM
ProtectServer Internal Express 2 (PSI-E2) SafeNet ProtectServer PCIe HSM
ProtectServer HSM Access Provider SafeNet ProtectServer HSM Access Provider
ProtectToolkit C (PTK-C) SafeNet ProtectToolkit-C
ProtectToolkit J (PTK-J) SafeNet ProtectToolkit-J
SafeNet ProtectToolkit 5.8 Installation and Configuration Guide
007-013682-006 Rev. A 08 January 2020 Copyright 2009-2020 Gemalto
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