hsmstate

The utility displays the current status of the HSM(s). By default, it reports all HSMs found in the system. The states reported may include:

HSM in NORMAL MODE.

HSM is responding to tamper.

HSM is initializing performing POST.

Syntax

hsmstate [-d<devicenum>] [-h] [-?] [-v] [-q]

Option	Description
-d <devicenum>	The utility reports only on the present device specified. To list the available devices, run hsmstate without any options included.
-h, -?	Display helpful usage information.
-v	Verbose flag. This will display a more detailed report about the HSM.
-q	Quick mode. Prints the state of the HSM and then exits (does not send any requests).

Examples

The command hsmstate will show all devices found in the system. For example:

HSM device 0:      HSM in NORMAL MODE. RESPONDING
HSM device 1:      HSM in NORMAL MODE. RESPONDING
HSM device 2:      HSM in NORMAL MODE. RESPONDING

The command hsmstate -d1 -v will show a report with full details about device 1. For example:

HSM device 1:      HSM in NORMAL MODE. RESPONDING to requests.
State = (0x8000, 0x41403)
I2O_INBOARD_MF_OFFSET = 0kb Reserved memory at beginning of PCI Window
I2O_FRAME_LENGTH = 4kb Length of an I2O Message Frame in KiloBytes
I2O_NUM_FRAMES = 20  Number of message frames in one direction
Host Interface version = V0.3

NOTE   The information presented with the -v option may only be required when contacting technical support.