Connecting An Nshield Edge - Entrust nShield Connect Hardware And Setup Manual

Chapter 4. nShield USB HSMs
Linux
Set power options to never put computer to sleep.

4.2.2. Connecting an nShield Edge

Do the following:
4.2.2.1. Windows
Connect the nShield Edge to your computer, using the supplied USB cable.
If your operating system detects the nShield Edge automatically, allow it to finish.
A message appears, reporting that Windows is stopping and restarting the hardserver. This
takes approximately 30 seconds. Do not select Close.
4.2.2.2. 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
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