Introduction

This user guide provides installation and setup instructions for the Manufacturer HSM (M-HSM) server.

The M-HSM server is used for all tasks related to execution of programing jobs by the Contract Manufacturer as a part of the Microchip SPPS flow.

This user guide contains the following sections:

• M-HSM Server, describes the M-HSM server components and system requirements.
• M-HSM Installation and Setup Scenarios, provides a general description of the installation scenarios.
• Initial M-HSM Server Installation and Setup, explains the installation and setup process.
• M-HSM Reconfiguration and Post-Installation Actions, provides instructions for the setup and maintenance actions that can be performed on an installed and provisioned M-HSM server.
• M-HSM Server Replication, explains how to replicate an existing M-HSM server to one or more new M‑HSM servers.

For more information about the SPPS flow, see the Secure Production Programming Solution (SPPS) User Guide.

For installation and setup instructions for the User HSM (U-HSM), see the User HSM Installation and Setup Guide.