ProtectServer 3+ External required items
Follow this checklist to verify that you have all of the items required for the installation.
Contents received
The following items are included in a ProtectServer 3+ External HSM order:
ProtectServer 3+ External Appliance
Quantity supplied: 1
Adapter Cable
Quantity supplied: 1
An RJ45 to USB cable with a standard eight-pin, eight connector (8P8C) modular connector.
Smart card reader
Quantity supplied: 1
Smart cards
Quantity supplied: 5 (in a single media case)
Each smart card contains a total of 64 kilobytes of storage space.
Front Ear Bracket Set
Quantity supplied: 1
Set includes
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(2) front ear brackets
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(4) bracket screws
Friction Rail Mounting Bracket Set
Quantity supplied: 1
See Using the supplied mounting brackets for installation instructions. Set includes:
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(2) side rails
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(8) side rail screws
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(2) sliding rear brackets (fit into the rails for rear support adjustable positioning)
Caution
The included mounting hardware is meant for static positioning of the appliance. The long tab that slides into the bracket, applied to each side of the appliance, is adjustable for fitting the appliance into racks of varying depth - it must not be used to extend the appliance out of the rack. Optional gliding rails with rolling bearings are available for situations where rolling excursion of the appliance, while attached to the rack, is required for maintenance. Refer to Optional Items above.
Friction Rail Mounting Screws/Cage Nuts
Quantity supplied: 1
Set includes:
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(8) M5 cage nuts
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(8) M5x14 rack screws
If you did not receive this set, you can request one from Thales or obtain your own suitable screws/nuts.
Optional items
Contact your Thales sales representative to order the following optional items:
SafeNet 110 Time-Based OTP Token
Part number: 955-000237-001
Enables multifactor authentication on ProtectServer 3 HSM tokens.
Thales recommends ordering at least two (2) SafeNet 110 Time-Based OTP Token for each slot on the HSM (one each for the Security Officer and Token User).
ProtectServer-compatible PIN pad
Part number: 934-000121-001
Enables manual key component entry.
Note
For FIPS 140-2-compliant deployments
This item is only compatible with ProtectServer 3 HSMs running ProtectServer 3 HSM Firmware 7.02.04 or newer.
Sliding Rail Mounting Bracket Set
Part number: 908-000344-001
The ProtectServer 3+ External will fit into any standard 19-inch server rack. The optional sliding rail mounts allow for easy removal and access to the rear face of the HSM. See Using the optional sliding rail system for installation instructions. Set includes:
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(2) sliding rail mounts with removable side rails
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(2) transformer brackets
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(6) rail screws
Sliding Rail Rack Mounting Screws
Part number: 216-000034-001
Set includes (8) M5x8 flat-headed screws.
If you did not receive this set, you can request one from Thales or obtain your own suitable screws.
Note
Power cables are no longer included with the shipment from our factory. Many customers are buying HSMs from one country, but shipping them for final deployment to different countries, which has resulted in many wasted power cables that are incorrect format for destination countries. Please source your power cables locally for the deployment destination.
The ProtectServer 3+ External appliance can only be configured by using a terminal that is connected to the RJ45 serial port of the appliance with the provided RJ45 to USB cable. The two USB ports on the appliance are not active and cannot be used to connect a keyboard, mouse, or display panel and configure the appliance.
Software is available by download from Thales. Physical media for software and documentation are special-request items.