Optional Configuration Tasks

After completing the base configuration, you can also perform any of the following optional configuration tasks:

Configure multiple HSMs to operate in high-availability (HA) mode

High Availability (HA) mode allows you to automatically replicate the data on a HSM/partition over two or more physical HSMs to provide redundancy and load balancing. Applications using an HA HSM/partition do not access it directly. Instead, the HA software creates a virtual slot for the partition and manages which physical HSM is actually used when responding to an application request. See High-Availability Groups in the Administration Guide.

Configure SNMP

You can use the SNMP MIB to monitor the performance of your HSMs. See SNMP Monitoring in the Administration Guide.

Configure a remote PED

If you are configuring a PED-authenticated HSM, you can configure it to use a remote PED, which allows you to authenticate to the HSM from a remote location. See Remote PED Setup in the Administration Guide.