Introduction; About This Guide - Entrust nShield Solo Install Manual

Chapter 1. Introduction

1. Introduction

The Entrust nShield Solo and Solo XC are Hardware Security Modules (HSM) for
servers and appliances.

1.1. About this guide

This guide includes:
• Installing the nShield Solo and nShield Solo XC. See
• Installing the Security World Software. See
• Steps to check the installation. See
• A description of the module status indicators. See
• Instructions about removing existing software. See
software.
See the User Guide for your module and operating system for more about, for
example:
• Creating and managing a Security World
• Creating and using keys
• Card sets
• The advanced features of the nShield Solo and the nShield Solo XC.
For information on integrating Entrust nShield products with third-party
enterprise applications, see https://www.entrust.com/digital-security/hsm.
1.1.1. Model numbers
Model numbering conventions are used to distinguish different nShield hardware
security devices.
Model number
nC3nnnE-nnn, nC4nnnE-nnn
nC30n5E-nnn, nC40n5E-nnn
1.1.2. Terminology
nShield Solo and Solo XC v13.4 Install Guide
Installing the
Checking the
Used for
nShield Solo PCIe
nShield Solo XC PCIe
Installing the module.
software.
installation.
Status indicators.
Uninstalling existing
1/49