Quantum Scalar i40 Quick Start Manual

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Installing and Configuring the SKM VMware Servers 9Scalar Key Manager 2.516 Connect a standard CAT5e Ethernet cable from Ethernet Port 2 on the back of theSKM appliance server to your network (see Figure 1 on page 4). You will connect tothis port using the IP address assigned in Step 11 above.17 Complete steps 1-16 on the secondary SKM node before proceeding.18 When you are finished, do one of the following:• For pre-SKM 2.4 (240Q) systems, proceed to Installing TLS Certificates on theSKM Server for Pre-SKM 2.4 (240Q) on page 25.• For SKM 2.4 (240Q) and later systems, proceed to Installing TLS Certificates onthe SKM Server for SKM 2.4 (240Q) or Later on page 28.Note: You can see the version of software you are running at the top of the SKMAdmin Commands menu. To view the software version without accessingSKM Admin Commands, refer to “Viewing the SKM Server SoftwareVersion” in the SKM User’s Guide.Installing and Configuring the SKM VMware ServersNote: Quantum provides support for SKM, however Quantum does not support thevirtual environment hardware or software (VMware or KVM).Follow the instructions in this section if you are deploying a pair of SKM VM servers forinstallation in a VMware environment.Perform all the instructions in this section for each SKM VM server. Use a differentinstallation CD for each VM.Caution: It is recommended that the two SKM VM servers be installed in differentphysical locations to provide better protection in case of disaster.Caution: Quantum requires that you do not install any software, file, or operatingsystem on the SKM VM server unless it is an upgrade or patch supplied byQuantum.Equipment andSoftware Needed forVMwareYou need the following to set up and configure the SKM VM servers:• Two (2) Scalar Key Manager VM Installation CD packages. You must use a differentCD package for each SKM server. Each CD package contains:• SKM VM server software (.ova image)• SKM server Quantum-provided TLS communication certificate bundle (.tgz file)