Chapter 6: Setting Up The Nshield Edge; Power Saving Options; Connecting An Nshield Edge; Windows - Entrust nShield Edge Installation Manual

Chapter 6: Setting up the nShield
Edge

Power saving options

Note: Do not use the power-saving features of your computer when the nShield Edge is connected. If
your computer goes into standby or sleep mode, the hardserver restarts automatically.
If your computer has power saving features enabled, do the following:
1. For Windows installations: From the Power Options section of the Control Panel, select Power
Option > Change plan settings.
2. For Put the computer to sleep, select Never
3. For Linux Installations: Set power options to never put computer to sleep.

Connecting an nShield Edge

Do the following:

Windows

Connect the nShield Edge to your computer, using the supplied USB cable.
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Figure 3. Connecting the nShield Edge to your computer
If your operating system detects the nShield Edge automatically, allow it to finish.
On Windows installations a message appears, reporting that Windows is stopping and restarting
the hardserver. This takes approximately 30 seconds. Do not click Close.

Linux

Connect the nShield Edge to your computer, using the supplied USB cable.
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Open a terminal window and enter the following command
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/log/edgeHandler.log
N-018201-X
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