
Chapter 4: Testing and Configuration
Installing the Secure Update Package Patch
The following procedure allows you to install the secure package update patch on your ProtectServer Network
HSM appliance running appliance software 5.2.0 to 5.6.0. The procedure is different depending on your
appliance's current software version. You only need to apply the patch once; future updates require
the Appliance Software" on the next page
only.
Prerequisites
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Download the patch (
SPKG-0.1-1.i386.rpm
) from the Thales Customer Support Portal (see
).
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If you are installing the patch on a ProtectServer Network HSM running software version 5.2.0 or 5.3.0,
ensure that you have
root
access.
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If you are installing the patch on a ProtectServer Network HSM running software version 5.4.0 or 5.6.0,
ensure that you have
admin
access.
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If you are running appliance software version 5.7.0, you do not need to apply this patch. Continue to
"Updating the Appliance Software" on the next page
.
To install the secure package update patch on a ProtectServer Network HSM with appliance
software 5.2.0 or 5.3.0
1.
Use
scp
(Linux/UNIX) or
pscp
(Windows) to securely transfer the patch file to the appliance filesystem.
Enter the
root
password when prompted.
pscp
<filepath>
\SPKG-0.1-1.i386.rpm root@
<appliance_hostname/IP>
:
scp
<filepath>
/SPKG-0.1-1.i386.rpm root@
<appliance_hostname/IP>
:
2.
Connect to the appliance using a monitor and keyboard, serial connection, or SSH, and log in as
root
.
3.
Update the RPM package.
#
rpm -Uvh "SPKG-0.1-1.i386.rpm"
4.
Log out as
root
.
To install the secure package update patch on a ProtectServer Network HSM with appliance
software 5.4.0 or 5.6.0
1.
Use
scp
(Linux/UNIX) or
pscp
(Windows) to securely transfer the patch file to the appliance filesystem.
Enter the
admin
password when prompted.
pscp
<filepath>
\SPKG-0.1-1.i386.rpm admin@
<appliance_hostname/IP>
:
scp
<filepath>
/SPKG-0.1-1.i386.rpm admin@
<appliance_hostname/IP>
:
2.
Connect to the appliance using a monitor and keyboard, serial connection, or SSH, and log in as
admin
.
3.
[Optional] Confirm that the package is available by listing all packages on the appliance.
psesh:>
package list all
4.
Install the secure package update patch.
psesh:>
package update –file SPKG-0.1-1.i386.rpm
5.
Exit PSESH.
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