DSM Installation and Configuration Guide
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Preface
The DSM Installation and Configuration Guide describes how to install and configure the hardware and virtual
appliances, including the V6100 DSM with Hardware Security Module (HSM). This document is intended for system
administrators who install the and connect it to a network.
Documentation Version History
The following table describes the documentation changes made for each document version.
Document Version
Date
Changes
6.1.0 v2
08/06/2018
Removed extraneous text.
6.2.0 v1
4/11/2019
GA release; HA is now active/active, new CLI commands, new API calls
expanded KMIP features. This guide contains new troubleshooting and IPMI
information. Added rules for hostnames.
6.2.0 v2
3/26/2019
Added rules for hostnames.
6.3.0 v1
08/09/2019
Supports Efficient Storage with VTE 6.2.0, Excluding files from encryption,
fixed security vulnerabilities.
6.3.0 v2
9/16/2019
Made clearer the concept that with 6.2.x and 6.3.x user is creating a new
cluster, they cannot upgrade a 6.1.x (or lower) cluster.
6.4.0 v1
12/19/2019
DSM now compatible with the Luna SA (password) HSM and Smart cards,
users can create GuardPoints for Cloud Object Storage devices, System
admins can prevent domain admins from deleting other admins, LDAP limits
raised.
6.4.2 v1
5/22/2020
DSM is now compatible with Luna SA (PED ) HSM version. IDT GuardPoints,
SecureStart now works with ESG devices.
6.4.2 v2
06/18/2020
Updated the IPMI chapter.
Assumptions
This documentation assumes that you have knowledge of your computer network as well as network configuration
concepts. For the hardware appliance, you’ll also need access to the data center where your DSM hardware appliance
will be racked and cabled.
For more information about what’s new in this release, refer to the
DSM 6.4.2 Release Notes
. Refer to the
DSM
Administrators Guide
for how to administer your DSM Appliance and to the various agent guides for information about
Vormetric Data Security Agents.
DSM Hypervisor Support
The virtual DSM can be installed on the following hypervisors:
l
VMware 6.0 or higher
l
Microsoft Hyper-V 2012R2, 2016 and 2019
