3 SafeNet Luna HSM Client Software Installation
Windows SafeNet Luna HSM Client Installation
This section describes how to install the SafeNet Luna HSM Client software on Windows. It contains the following
topics:
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"Required Client Software" below
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"Installing the Luna HSM Client Software" below
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"Uninstalling or Modifying the SafeNet Luna Client Software" on page 46
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"After Installation" on page 47
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Applicability to specific versions of Windows is summarized in the Customer Release Notes for this release.
Note:
Before installing a SafeNet Luna HSM system, confirm that the product you have
received is in factory condition and has not been tampered with in transit. Refer to the Startup
Guide included with your product shipment. If you have any questions about the condition of the
product that you have received, contact Technical Support immediately.
Required Client Software
Each computer that connects to a SafeNet Luna Network HSM as a Client must have the cryptoki library, the vtl client
shell and other utilities and supporting files installed.
Each computer that contains, or is connected to a SafeNet Luna PCIe HSM or a SafeNet Luna USB HSM must have
the cryptoki library and other utilities and supporting files installed.
Prerequisites
The Luna HSM Client installer requires the Microsoft Universal C Runtime (Universal CRT) to run properly. Universal
CRT requires your Windows machine to be up to date. Before running the installer, ensure that you have the Universal
C Runtime in Windows (KB2999226) update and its prerequisites installed on your machine. The following updates
must be installed in order:
1.
March 2014 Windows servicing stack update (See
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2919442
)
2.
April 2014 Windows update (See
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2919355
3.
Universal C Runtime update (See
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2999226
)
Installing the Luna HSM Client Software
The supported Windows servers are 64-bit. They allow running of 32-bit or 64-bit applications.
For compatibility of our HSMs with Windows in general, we provide both 32-bit and 64-bit libraries and tools for use with
your applications as appropriate. Hardware drivers are 64-bit only.
SafeNet Luna Network HSM Installation Guide
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