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

A message appears, reporting that Linux is stopping and restarting the hardserver. This takes
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approximately 30 seconds. Do not click Close.
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

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 nCipher. The 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.

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.
Note: 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.
Do not disconnect the nShield Edge or remove the smart card when data is being written to
the inserted smart card.
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nShield® Edge-Installation Guide
Chapter 6: Setting up the nShield Edge
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