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remotebackup start

Start the remote backup server on the current slot. Your SafeNet Remote Backup HSM must be connected to that computer and the SafeNet HSM client software must be installed, including the library and the Backup HSM driver. Use the slot -set -slot <number> command to set the backup HSM as the current slot for use by the remote backup server.

Syntax

remoteBackup start -port <port> -timeout <seconds>] [-commandtimeout <seconds>] [-debug]

Parameter Shortcut Description
-commandtimeout -ct

The command timeout for network communication. This option can be used to adjust the timeout value to account for network latency.

Default: 10 seconds

Range:1 to 3600

-debug -de Display additional error information.
-port -po

Port number the server will listen on. If no port number is provided, the default port number is used.

Default: 2222

-timeout -t

The time in seconds that the server will wait for a client connection. The maximum allowed value is 18000. After every client connection, the timeout value is restarted.

Default: 18000 seconds

Range:1 to 18000

Example

lunacm:>remoteBackup start
 
Remote Backup Server started for slot 1 on port 2222.
It will run for 18000 seconds. To stop it sooner, hit 'ctl^c".
Stopping Remote Backup Server.
 
Command Result : No Error