About the ProtectServer HSM Access Provider Installation Guide
Before a SafeNet ProtectServer Hardware Security Module (HSM) can be used, an access provider package must be installed. These packages include any required device drivers.
This guide will assist users in installing, troubleshooting, and configuring access provider software. It contains the following sections:
>Operating Modes and Access Providers
This chapter covers concepts and procedures that are key to understanding the installation process and the different operating modes.
>Installation for Network Mode
>ProtectServer PCIe HSM Server Configuration for Network Mode
>Using the Unix Installation Utility
This chapter describes two command-line utilities, hsmstate and hsmreset, and the Unix Installation Utility, safeNet-install.sh.
Information on reconfiguring the access provider software after a successful installation is provided here.
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