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HP Praesidium SpeedCard Getting
Started Guide
For HP-UX 10.20, 11.0 and 11i
Fifth Edition
HP 9000 Networking
Manufacturing Part Number: A5486-90013
E1200
U.S.A.
© Copyright 1998, Hewlett-Packard Company.
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  • Page 1 HP Praesidium SpeedCard Getting Started Guide For HP-UX 10.20, 11.0 and 11i Fifth Edition HP 9000 Networking Manufacturing Part Number: A5486-90013 E1200 U.S.A. © Copyright 1998, Hewlett-Packard Company.
  • Page 2 In addition, Year 2000 Compliant products will not cause any associated HP products or any systems in which they may be used to fail in any of the ways described above. This Year 2000 Compliance warranty will remain in effect through December 31, 2000, notwithstanding any other warranty period specified in this Agreement.
  • Page 3 Reproduction, adaptation, or translation of this document without prior written permission is prohibited, except as allowed under the copyright laws. ©copyright 1979, 1980, 1983, 1985-93 Regents of the University of California This software is based in part on the Fourth Berkeley Software Distribution under license from the Regents of the University of California.
  • Page 4 See your HP sales representative for details. The printing history for the HP Praesidium SpeedCard Getting Started Guide is listed below. First Edition: June 1999 (HP-UX Release 10.20, 11.0) Second Edition: September 1999 (HP-UX Release 10.20, 11.0)
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    HP-UX Systems ........
  • Page 6 Contents Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions ..... 28 Installing an A5484A HSC SpeedCard ......28 Installing an A5485A HSC SpeedCard .
  • Page 7: Safety And Regulatory Information

    Safety and Regulatory Information Regulatory Information Safety and Regulatory Information Regulatory Information This product was tested for conformance to various national and international regulations and standards. The scope of this regulatory testing includes electrical and mechanical safety, electromagnetic emissions and immunity. When required, approvals are obtained from third party test agencies.
  • Page 8: Declaration Of Conformity Statement

    Safety and Regulatory Information Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Statement Chapter 1...
  • Page 9 Safety and Regulatory Information Regulatory Information Chapter 1...
  • Page 10: Declaration Of Conformity Statement (Canada Only)

    Safety and Regulatory Information Regulatory Information Declaration Of Conformity Statement (Canada only) This Class A digital apparatus meets all the requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. Europe RFI Statement This is a Class A product.
  • Page 11: Safety Information

    Safety and Regulatory Information Safety Information Safety Information These products comply with IEC 950/EN 60950; Printed Circuit Board is rated 94V-0. Safety Symbols WARNING A WARNING denotes a hazard that can cause personal injury. A CAUTION denotes a hazard that can damage equipment. CAUTION Chapter 1...
  • Page 12 Safety and Regulatory Information Safety Information Chapter 1...
  • Page 13: Introduction

    Introduction...
  • Page 14: Overview

    Praesidium products, please refer to the HP Praesidium website at: http://www.hp.com/praesidium.html Who Should Read this Guide? This guide is intended for anyone who needs to install and/or use the HP Praesidium SpeedCard in an HP-UX system. What this Guide Contains This guide contains information to assist you in installing and setting up your SpeedCard.
  • Page 15 Used for command-line options, names of commands, menus, dialog boxes, and check boxes. This font denotes syntax, prompts, and code examples. computer Where to find information on-line A file of this document may be found at the following URL: http://www.docs.hp.com/hpux/pdf/A5486-90013.pdf Chapter 2...
  • Page 16: What Is The Hp Praesidium Speedcard

    CPU to sustain maximum performance. It is designed for applications that demand security yet still need to handle large client loads. An HP Praesidium SpeedCard is the secure server performance solution when you experience the following capacity issues: •...
  • Page 17 Introduction What is the HP Praesidium SpeedCard? HP Praesidium SpeedCards are a balanced, economical co-processor with performance of a basic 1024-bit RSA private key decrypt or sign taking as little as 5 ms. For increased efficiency, multiple cards can be installed in the same system.
  • Page 18: On Line Addition And/Or Replacement (Olar)

    Certain “Classes” of hardware are not intended for access by users. At this time this includes V-Class and Superdome systems. HP recommends that these systems only be opened by a qualified HP Engineer. Failure to observe this requirement can validate any support agreement or warranty to which the owner might otherwise be entitled.
  • Page 19: Planning And Preparation

    Introduction On Line Addition and/or Replacement (OLAR) This document may be ordered from HP, or you may view, download and print it from the following website: www.docs.hp.com Table 2-3 Important Terms Term Meaning OLAR All aspects of the OLAR feature including On-line Addition (OLA) and On-line Replacement (OLR).
  • Page 20 Firmware Patch Information For those wishing to use OLAR, your system may need to update its firmware. For additional details, please refer to the Readme Before Installing or Updating to HP-UX 11i document provided with your HP product. Chapter 2...
  • Page 21: Card Compatibility

    • If the necessary driver is not present and the driver is a dynamically loadable kernel module (DLKM), you can load it manually. Refer to the section Dynamically Loadable Kernel Modules in Chapter 2 of the document: Configuring HP-UX For Peripherals, HP Part Number B2355-90698 for more information. Chapter 2...
  • Page 22 Introduction On Line Addition and/or Replacement (OLAR) • If the driver is static and not configured in the kernel, then the card cannot be On-line Added. The card could be physically inserted on-line, but no driver would claim it. Chapter 2...
  • Page 23: Installation

    Installation This chapter describes important information related to the installation and set up of your HP Praesidium SpeedCard.
  • Page 24: Card Compatibility

    K-Class Servers A5484A 11.00 and 11i N-Class Servers, A5486A L-Class Servers, V-Class Servers and Superdome Operating Systems The HP Praesidium SpeedCards are compatible with the systems listed in Table 3-1 above running HP-UX, version 10.20, 11.0 or 11i (11.1x). Chapter 3...
  • Page 25: Physical Attributes

    Installation Physical Attributes Physical Attributes A5484A (HSC Version) “Bulkhead” • 3.25 inch (8.26 cm) height • 1.0 inch (2.54 cm) width • 5.75 inch (14.61 cm) length • 4 ounces (113.4 g) weight Chapter 3...
  • Page 26: A5485A (Hsc Version)

    Installation Physical Attributes A5485A (HSC Version) “Bulkhead” • 4.75 inch (12.07 cm) height • 0.75 inch (1.91 cm) width • 13.25 inches (33.66 cm) length • 4 ounces (113.4 g) weight Chapter 3...
  • Page 27: A5486A (Pci Version)

    Installation Physical Attributes A5486A (PCI Version) “Bulkhead” “Bulkhead” • 4.25 inch (10.8 cm) height • 0.75 inch (1.91 cm) width • 7.0 inch (17.78 cm) length • 5 ounces (141.7 g) weight Chapter 3...
  • Page 28: Installing The Hardware And Software

    Installing an A5484A HSC SpeedCard The HSC version of the HP Praesidium SpeedCard is installed in K-class systems in either the HSC Expansion I/O card or the Core I/O card. Before you begin installing the card, be sure you have free slots available in the HSC Expansion I/O card or the Core I/O card.
  • Page 29 HSC Expansion I/O card, install the HP Praesidium SpeedCard in the Core I/O card. Step 5. Remove the Core I/O or HSC Expansion I/O card from the HP 9000. Step 6. Simultaneously pull out the extractor levers on both ends of the Core I/O or HSC Expansion I/O card.
  • Page 30 Hinge HSC Connector Hinge Step 12. Align the HSC connector on the HP Praesidium SpeedCard with the HSC connector in the slot. If you are installing the SpeedCard in the Expansion I/O card, make sure the nylon standoffs on the SpeedCard are properly aligned with the small round holes on the Expansion I/O card.
  • Page 31 Installation Installing the hardware and software installed in the Core I/O card and the HSC Expansion I/O card. Front of Core I/O Card HSC Connector Step 15. Reinstall the Core I/O or HSC Expansion I/O card. If you are reinstalling the Core I/O card, position the card so that the SpeedCard is on the right side.
  • Page 32 Installation Installing the hardware and software Step 17. Push the Core I/O or HSC Expansion I/O card firmly back into place. Step 18. Push down firmly on the extractor levers on both ends of the card, to secure it in place. Step 19.
  • Page 33: Installing An A5485A Hsc Speedcard

    Step 6. If necessary, remove the cover plate(s) from the opening(s) for the slots you will use. Keep the screw for later use. Step 7. Remove the HP Praesidium SpeedCard from its antistatic plastic bag. Step 8. Find an empty slot and align the connector on the SpeedCard with the connector in the slot, being sure that the card slides down the slot guides on each side.
  • Page 34: Installing An A5486A Pci Speedcard

    Keep the screw for later use. Step 8. Attach the grounding strap to your wrist or ankle. Step 9. Remove the HP Praesidium SpeedCard from its antistatic plastic bag. Step 10. Align the connector on the SpeedCard with the slot connector which is closest to the opening in the chassis.
  • Page 35 Installation Installing the hardware and software the chassis assembly. Use the screw you saved earlier to attach the card’s bulkhead to the chassis. Step 13. Close the cabinet. Step 14. Re-attach all of the cables and wires. Step 15. Connect the A.C. power cable. Step 16.
  • Page 36: Installing The Software

    Step 1: Install the device driver and SwiftAPI This procedure installs the device driver and SwiftAPI from a depot file. 1. Be sure you have installed the HP Praesidium SpeedCard in your system using the previous instructions. 2. Run the swinstall program.
  • Page 37 Installation Installing the Software control scripts for the fileset, and builds the kernel. The estimated time required for processing will be 3 - 5 minutes. 11. When the status field indicates “Ready”, a Note Window will open. Activate the “OK” button on the Note Window to reboot the system. Step 2: Quick verify process This section allows you to verify that the hardware, device driver, and SwiftAPI function correctly.
  • Page 38: Cryptoki Module Installation Instructions

    Installation Installing the Software 2. On the HP-UX server, change the directory to /opt/cryptofast. 3. Run the script csinstall.sh. 4. Restart the Netscape server by running the start script from the directory. 5. Repeat step (1) to make sure that the https protocol is still working.
  • Page 39 Installation Installing the Software password as for the Cryptoki library above. 7. Check that the files /alias/secmod.db, key3.db and cert7.db are created. If the files https--key3.db is created instead, create a symbolic link for key3.db by typing: ln -s https--key3.db key3.db Repeat the same step for cert7.db.
  • Page 40 Installation Installing the Software 15. Go to Preferences to enable encryption for the new server. Click on Encryption On/Off to turn on encryption on port 443. This can also be done with modifying magnus.conf. Click on Apply to apply changes. 16.
  • Page 41: Using The Speedcard

    Using the SpeedCard This chapter provides some additional information about using your HP Praesidium SpeedCard.
  • Page 42: Diagnostic And Maintenance Tools

    Using the SpeedCard Diagnostic and Maintenance Tools Once the HP Praesidium SpeedCard has been installed, the cryptographic SSL functions are automatically performed by the card rather than the system’s CPU. Diagnostic and Maintenance Tools The HP Praesidium SpeedCard software includes three Diagnostic and Maintenance Tools that provides the following functions: •...
  • Page 43: The Speedcard's Led

    Using the SpeedCard The SpeedCard’s LED The SpeedCard’s LED The bulkhead of the HP Praesidium SpeedCard has a 3-color Light Emitting Diode (LED) to help in establishing the correct operation of the card. This LED provides the following information: Table 4-1...
  • Page 44: A5484A (Hsc) Led Location

    Using the SpeedCard The SpeedCard’s LED A5484A (HSC) LED Location The location of the LED on a K-Class card is shown below. “Active” LED Chapter 4...
  • Page 45: A5485A (Hsc) Led Location

    Using the SpeedCard The SpeedCard’s LED A5485A (HSC) LED Location The location of the LED on a D-Class or R-Class card is shown below. “Active” LED Chapter 4...
  • Page 46: A5486A (Pci) Led Location

    Using the SpeedCard The SpeedCard’s LED A5486A (PCI) LED Location The location of the LED on an A-Class card is shown below. “Active” LED Chapter 4...
  • Page 47: Appendix

    Appendix...
  • Page 48: Export Considerations

    Appendix Export Considerations Export Considerations The HP Praesidium SpeedCard falls under the authority of U.S. export controls policy and requires an export license. The U.S. Government currently allows the export of only short (512-bit) RSA cryptography when used for key establishment. Export of larger key sizes, such as 1024-bit, is permitted when the field of use is limited to...
  • Page 49: Specifications

    Appendix Specifications Specifications This section lists specifications that may be important to users. Physical Please refer to Chapter 3. Electrical These specifications apply to all versions of the card. • DC power dissipation, 5V mode: 5.1 Watt Max. • DC power dissipation, 3.3V mode: 4.6 Watt Max. •...
  • Page 50 Appendix Specifications Chapter 5...

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