lunacm slot Commands
The following sub commands are available:
| Command | Short | Description |
|---|---|---|
| list | l | List available slots "lunacm slot list Command" |
| set | s | Set the current slot "lunacm slot set Command" |
| partitionlist | plist | List partitions for a slot "lunacm slot partitionList Command" |
| configshow | cshow | Show the configuration for a slot "lunacm slot configShow Command" |
| configset | cset | Set a configuration item for a slot "lunacm slot configSet Command" |
Slots originated as a cryptographic software concept, later overlaid onto HSM function, and originally corresponded to individual removable cryptographic "token" HSMs. In general, a physical "slot" correlates to a PKCS#11 crypto slot. However, to allow for cases where more than one HSM, or where physical Luna HSMs containing multiple virtual HSMs can be connected, we declare placeholder slots that might or might not be occupied by a physical device, but which are seen by the library as ready for a device to be connected. This allows (for example) a USB-connected HSM to be connected to a Luna appliance or to a Luna client computer during a cryptographic session without requiring a restart. Similarly, it allows HA operation, where client activity is directed toward the HA virtual slot, but the client must be able to see all physical slots, in addition to that HA virtual slot, in order to coordinate the function of the HA group.