Enabling Optional Features; Disconnecting And Reconnecting The Nshield Edge - Entrust nShield Edge Installation Manual

6.2.2. Linux
1. Connect the nShield Edge to your computer, using the supplied USB cable.
2. Open a terminal window and enter the following command:
>tail -f /opt/nfast/log/edgeHandler.log
A message appears in the log file, reporting that Linux is stopping and restarting the
hardserver. This takes approximately 30 seconds.
For example:
2020-01-09 10:33:35 INFO: Waiting for the Edge to be ready: ETA 30 seconds
2020-01-09 10:34:05 WARN: Restarting hardserver
waiting for nCipher server to become operational ...
nCipher server now running
2020-01-09 10:34:09 INFO: The hardserver has finished restarting
When the hardserver has restarted, you are ready to use the nShield Edge with the
Security World Software. See the nShield Edge and nShield Solo User Guide for more
about creating a Security World and using the Security World Software. Creating a
Security World involves putting the nShield Edge into Initialization (I) mode. See
Changing the mode

6.3. Enabling optional features

The nShield Edge supports a range of optional features, which can be enabled with a
certificate or Activator card that you order from Entrust. The features that are suitable
for the nShield Edge are listed in the Release Notes.
To enable optional features, follow the instructions in the nShield Edge and nShield Solo
User Guide, or follow the instructions supplied with the certificate or Activator card.

6.4. Disconnecting and reconnecting the nShield Edge

After use, you can disconnect the nShield Edge from the computer's USB port, and then
reconnect it when you next need to use it. The hardserver stops and restarts
automatically each time you disconnect or connect the nShield Edge.
Do not use the Windows Safely Remove Hardware system tray icon
when disconnecting the nShield Edge. If you use this method, an error

displays. Simply disconnect the nShield Edge from the computer's USB
port.
nShield® Edge Installation Guide
for more information.
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