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Configuring ETKMSs
EncrypTight User Guide 53
Related topics:
● “Configure the Network Connection” on page 49
● “Check the Status of the Hardware Security Module” on page 53
● “Starting and Stopping the ETKMS Service” on page 53
Check the Status of the Hardware Security Module
A Hardware Security Module (HSM) for the ETKMS is available. The HSM physically secures the
encryption keys used for communications between EncrypTight components. Before installing and
starting the ETKMS service, make sure that the HSM device driver is running. If the HSM device driver
is not running, you need to start it before running the ETKMS service.
To check the HSM device driver status:
1 At the command line, type
hsmstate and press Enter.
The results should be:
HSM device 0: HSM in NORMAL MODE. RESPONDING. Usage Level=0%
If the HSM driver is not running, you need to start it.
To start the HSM device driver:
1 At the command line, type
e8k start and press Enter.
Related topics:
● “Configure the Network Connection” on page 49
● “Configure Time and Date Properties” on page 51
● “Starting and Stopping the ETKMS Service” on page 53
Starting and Stopping the ETKMS Service
The ETKMS runs as a service in Linux. Once the ETKMS is started, the ETKMS restarts after each
reboot of the Linux server.
To start the ETKMS service:
1 At the command line, type:
service etkms start
To stop the ETKMS service:
1 At the command line, type:
service etkms stop
Related topics:
● “Configure the Network Connection” on page 49
● “Configure Time and Date Properties” on page 51
● “Check the Status of the Hardware Security Module” on page 53