Chapter 2: SafeNet ProtectServer Network HSM Plus Hardware Installation
Installing the SafeNet ProtectServer Network HSM Plus Hardware
This section provides basic SafeNet Network HSM hardware installation instructions (mounting in a rack,
connecting cables, etc.). The SafeNet Network HSM appliance comes with front brackets and side-rails and
sliders for the rear brackets, packed separately in the carton.
Installation Notes
1.
Any computer that is to act as a client to the SafeNet ProtectServer Network HSM Plus appliance must have
the Client software installed. Windows users should log in to your computer as a user with Administrator
privileges.
2.
A computer that is to be used only for administering the SafeNet ProtectServer Network HSM Plus does not
need the Client software – only an SSH client such as the PuTTY program that we have provided for
Windows, or the SSH utilities that come standard with most Linux and UNIX platforms.
3.
All two tasks (Client, and administration) can be performed on a single computer, but in normal practice they
are often separate tasks for separate computers.
Installing the SafeNet ProtectServer Network HSM Plus Hardware
You can optionally install the brackets if they suit your equipment rack. The front brackets can be installed with
their tabs forward (for flush-mount of the appliance) or reversed, to allow the front of the appliance to stand out
from the rack. The rear brackets install in either direction – as appropriate for your rack post spacing – with the
brackets simply sliding into the rails on each side of the appliance.
The supplied brackets are designed and intended for 4-point support of the appliance, in racks with rear-post
depth up to 22 inches.
CAUTION!
Do not attempt to mount the appliance using only the front brackets – damage
can occur.
To install the SafeNet Network HSM hardware
1.
Install and adjust rails and brackets to suit your equipment rack
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SafeNet ProtectToolkit 5.8 Installation and Configuration Guide
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