3.4.7 Set Up the SEE Machine Firmware for Loading into the HSM Module

This step configures the system to load the firmware into the HSM module. The loadsee-setup command sets up paths to the SEE Machine files. The following figure shows the sample output.

Figure 3-12. Setting Up SEE Firmware Loading

Different HSM module types require different firmware images. All images are located in the SEE folder and have the extension sar. The userdata.sar file works with any module type.


Module Type	Firmware File
nShield Edge	M-HSMsee-edg.sar
nShield Solo	M-HSMsee-ppc.sar

The next step is to confirm that the SEE Machine firmware has loaded successfully. Use the GetLoadingSEEName.bat script in the Utils folder, as shown in Figure 3-13. The SEE Machine firmware is loaded when the ‑MemAllocUser variable reads a non-zero value.

Note: Actual loading of the SEE firmware after setting it up with the loadsee-setup command might take a few minutes for the slower Edge module. During that period, -MemAllocUser remains 0.

Figure 3-13. Confirming Loading of SEE Firmware

If the module cannot load the firmware, check the correctness of the parameters specified during the loadsee‑setup step and repeat the attempt, making sure the proper module type is selected.