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The CHARON-SSP for GNU/ Linux virtual machine software is shipped as a tar, gzip distribution package. To begin the installation you must first obtain the package archive. This can be downloaded from Stromasys or distributed by read-only media, such as a CD-ROM. If you do not have the software package, then please contact either Stromasys or your Value Added Reseller for further help.To begin, unpack the distribution archive, like so

The CHARON-SSP for Linux software comes in two separate install packages. The table below describes these:

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Product Name	Description	Distribution

# cd /tmp
# tar xzvf /path/to/charon-axp-sma-2.2.14

Package Name
CHARON-SSP/4M	32-bit SPARC V8 virtual machine based on the sun4m architecture.	`charon-ssp-4m-1.0.22-x86_64_rpm.tar.gz`
CHARON-SSP/4U	64-bit SPARC V9 virtual machine based on the sun4u architecture.	`charon-ssp-4u-1.0.22-x86_64_rpm.tar.gz`

Once To begin, unpack the distribution archive is unpacked, change to the directory /tmp/charon-axp-sma-2.2.14, like so (the example below shows CHARON-SSP/4M for Linux):

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# cd /tmp
# tar xzvf /path/to/charon-ssp-4m-1.0.22-x86_64_rpm.

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tar.gz

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All installation steps a are required to be performed from a privileged account as denoted by the `'#'` prompt.

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Before installing the CHARON-SSP for Linux virtual machine software, there are some prerequisite software packages to install. The following sections describe these packages

GNU C Library (i686) Installation

Before installing the Sentinel HASP runtime it is necessary to install the 32-bit compatibility version of the GNU C Library (glibc). To install this software on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) based systems use the following commands:it is first necessary to install the Sentinel HASP software. Without this software it will not be possible for CHARON-SSP to locate the Sentinel HASP and license the environment appropriately.

For instructions on installing the Sentinel HASP software, please see the section Installing the Sentinel HASP Software.

Installing the CHARON-SSP Software
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Installing the CHARON-SSP Software
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To install the CHARON-SSP for Linux virtual machine software, execute the relevant yum command for the specific package, shown in the table below.

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# yum install glibc.i686

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CHARON-SSP for GNU/Linux Installation Commands

Product Name	Installation Command
CHARON-SSP/4M	`yum localinstall charon-ssp-4m-1.0.22-x86_64.rpm`
CHARON-SSP/4U	`yum localinstall charon-ssp-4u-1.0.22-x86_64.rpm`

The following terminal output shows the installation of CHARON-SSP/4M:

Loaded plugins: langpacks
Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check
---> Package glibc.i686 0:2.17-55.0.4.el7_0.5 will be installed
--> Processing Dependency: libfreebl3.so for package: glibc-2.17-55.0.4.el7_0.5.i686
--> Processing Dependency: libfreebl3.so(NSSRAWHASH_3.12.3) for package: glibc-2.17-55.0.4.el7_0.5.i686
--> Running transaction check
---> Package nss-softokn-freebl.i686 0:3.16.2.3-1.el7_0 will be installed
--> Finished Dependency Resolution

Dependencies Resolved

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CHARON-SSP/4M for GNU/Linux Install Output

# yum localinstall charon-ssp-4m-1.0.22-x86_64.rpm
Examining charon-ssp-4m-1.0.22-x86_64.rpm: charon-ssp-4m-1.0.22-1.x86_64
Marking charon-ssp-4m-1.0.22-x86_64.rpm to be installed
Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check
---> Package charon-ssp-4m.x86_64 0:1.0.22-1 will be installed
--> Finished Dependency Resolution

Dependencies Resolved

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Package                Arch     Version                   Repository      Size Package          Arch      Version       Repository                       Size
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Installing:
glibc                  i686     2.17-55.0.4.el7_0.5       ol7_latest     4.2 M
Installing for dependencies:
nss-softokn-freebl     i686     3.16.2.3-1.el7_0          ol7_latest     174 k

Transaction Summary charon-ssp-4m    x86_64    1.0.22-1      /charon-ssp-4m-1.0.22-x86_64    1.9 M

Transaction Summary
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Install  1 Package (+1 Dependent package)Install  1 Package

Total download sizeTotal size: 4 1.3 M9 M
Installed size: 15 M
Is this ok Installed size: 1.9 M
Is this ok [y/d/N]: y
Downloading packages:
(1/2): nss-softokn-freebl-3.16.2.3-1.el7_0.i686.rpm        | 174 kB   00:02
(2/2): glibc-2.17-55.0.4.el7_0.5.i686.rpm                  | 4.2 MB   00:07
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Total                                              560 kB/s | 4.3 MB  00:07
Running transaction check
Running transaction test
Transaction test succeeded
Running transaction
  Installing : glibc-2.17-55.0.4.el7_0.5.i686                               1/2
  Installing : nss-softokn-freebl-3.16.2.3-1.el7_0.i686                     2/2
  Verifying  : nss-softokn-freebl-3.16.2.3-1.el7_0.i686                     1/2
  Verifying  : glibc-2.17-55.0.4.el7_0.5.i686                               2/2

Installed:
  glibc.i686 0:2.17-55.0.4.el7_0.5

Dependency Installed:
nss-softokn-freebl.i686 0:3.16.2.3-1.el7_0

Complete!

Installing the Sentinel HASP Runtime

The Sentinel HASP runtime is a necessary software package used to license the CHARON-SSP virtual machine. Without this package it is not possible to run the CHARON-SSP software. The RPM package is included in the tar, gzip CHARON-SSP distribution.

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Downloading packages:
Running transaction check
Running transaction test
Transaction test succeeded
Running transaction
  Installing : charon-ssp-4m-1.0.22-1.x86_64                                1/1
  Verifying  : charon-ssp-4m-1.0.22-1.x86_64                                1/1

Installed:
  charon-ssp-4m.x86_64 0:1.0.22-1

Complete!

Post-Installation Tasks

The following post installations task are not required. However, for improved usability they are recommended.

Add the CHARON-SSP for Linux Software to the Shell PATH

To add the CHARON-SSP for Linux software to a C Shell environment, add the following to the end of .login:

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setenv PATH $PATH:/opt/charon-ssp/ssp-4m:/opt/charon-ssp/ssp-4u

To add the CHARON-SSP for Linux software to a Bourne Shell environment (e.g. bash or sh), add the following to the end of .profile, .bash_profile or .bashrc:

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PATH=$PATH:/opt/charon-ssp/ssp-4m:/opt/charon-ssp/ssp-4u
export PATH

Removing the CHARON-SSP Software

To install the CHARON-SSP for Linux virtual machine software, execute the relevant yum command for the specific package, shown in the table below.

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# yum localinstall aksusbd-2.2.1-1.i386.rpm

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CHARON-SSP for GNU/Linux Installation Commands

Product Name	Installation Command
CHARON-SSP/4M	`yum remove charon-ssp-4m`
CHARON-SSP/4U	`yum remove charon-ssp-4u`

The following shows the removal of the CHARON-SSP/4M for Linux software. When asked "Is this ok?" Check the list of software to ensure it only includes the CHARON-SSP for Linux package begin removed and answer y(es) to proceed.

Loaded plugins: langpacks
Examining aksusbd-2.2.1-1.x86_64.rpm: aksusbd-2.2.1-1.x86_64
Marking aksusbd-2.2.1-1.x86_64.rpm to be installed

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CHARON-SSP/4M for GNU/Linux Uninstall Output

# yum remove charon-ssp-4m
Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check
---> Package aksusbd> Package charon-ssp-4m.x86_64 0:21.20.122-1 will be installed1 will be erased
--> Finished Dependency Resolution

Dependencies Resolved

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Package       Arch         Version         Repository                     Size Package          Arch      Version      Repository                        Size
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InstallingRemoving:
aksusbd       x86_64       2.2.1-1         /aksusbd-2.2.1-1.x86_64       4.5 M charon-ssp-4m    x86_64    1.0.22-1     @/charon-ssp-4m-1.0.22-x86_64    1.9 M

Transaction Summary
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Install  1 PackageRemove  1 Package

Total size: 4.5 M
Installed size: 4 1.5 M9 M
Is this ok [y/d/N]: y y
Downloading packages:
Running transaction check
Running transaction test
Transaction test succeeded
Running transaction
  Installing : aksusbd-2.2.1
  Erasing    : charon-ssp-4m-1.0.22-1.x86_64                                       164                                1/1
Starting aksusbd (via systemctl):  [  OK  ]
  Verifying  : aksusbd-2.2.11
  Verifying  : charon-ssp-4m-1.0.22-1.x86_64                                       164                                1/1 1

InstalledRemoved:
  aksusbd  charon-ssp-4m.x86_64 0:21.20.122-1

Complete!

Now that the Sentinel HASP software has been installed and it running correctly, it is possible to move on to installing the CHARON-AXP/SMA for GNU/Linux virtual machine software.

Installing the CHARON-AXP/SMA Software

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Note
During the uninstall process, only the CHARON-SSP for Linux software is removed. All user data, including virtual disks, configuration files and virtual tapes are left untouched. It is left to the user to archive and/or delete this files.

Upgrading CHARON-SSP for Linux

To upgrade the CHARON-SSP for Linux software, simply follow the instructions described in the section Installing the CHARON-SSP Software. The terminal output below shows an upgrade from CHARON-SSP/4M for Linux v1.0.18 to v1.0.22.

# yum localinstall charon-axp-sma-2.2.14

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# yum localinstall charon-ssp-4m-1.0.22-x86_64.rpm

Executing this command will produce output similar to the following:

Loaded plugins: fastestmirror, langpacks
Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check
---> Package charon-axp-sma.x86_64 0:2.2.14-1 will be erased
--> Finished Dependency Resolution

Dependencies Resolved
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 Package                Arch           Version          Repository         Size

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Removing:
charon-axp-sma         x86_64         2.2.14-1         installed          14 M

Transaction Summary
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Remove  1 Package

Installed size: 14 M
Is this ok [y/N]: y
Downloading packages:
Running transaction check
Running transaction test
Transaction test succeeded
Running transaction
  Erasing    : charon-axp-sma-2.2.14-1.x86_64                               1/1
  Verifying  : charon-axp-sma-2.2.14-1.x86_64                               1/1

Removed:
  charon-axp-sma.x86_64 0:2.2.14-1

Complete!

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Note

During the uninstall process, only the CHARON-AXP/SMA for GNU/Linux software is removed. All user data, including virtual disks, configuration files and virtual tapes are left untouched. It is left to the user to archive and/or delete this files.

Loaded plugins: fastestmirror, langpacks
Examining charon-axp-sma-2.2.14Examining charon-ssp-4m-1.0.22-x86_64.rpm: charon charon-axpssp-sma4m-21.0.2.14-1.x86_64
Marking charonMarking charon-axpssp-sma4m-21.20.1422-x86_64.rpm to be installed
Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check.rpm as an update to charon-ssp-4m-1.0.18-1.x86_64
Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check
---> Package charon> Package charon-axpssp-sma4m.x86_64 0:2.2.14-1 will be installed
--> Finished Dependency Resolution

Dependencies Resolved64 0:1.0.18-1 will be updated
---> Package charon-ssp-4m.x86_64 0:1.0.22-1 will be an update
--> Finished Dependency Resolution

Dependencies Resolved

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Package           Arch      Version     Repository                        Size Package          Arch      Version       Repository                       Size
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InstallingUpdating:
charon charon-axp-sma  : x86_64    2.2.14-1    ssp-4m    x86_64    1.0.22-1      /charon-axpssp-sma4m-21.20.1422-x86_64     14 M64    1.9 M

Transaction Summary Transaction Summary
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Install  1 Package Upgrade  1 Package

Total size: 14 M
Installed size: 14 M
Is this ok Total size: 1.9 M
Is this ok [y/d/N]: y
Downloading packagesDownloading packages:
Running transaction check
Running transaction test
Transaction test succeeded
Running transaction
  Installing Running transaction check
Running transaction test
Transaction test succeeded
Running transaction
  Updating   : charon-axpssp-sma4m-21.20.1422-1.x86_64                              164                                1/12

  Verifying   Cleanup    : charon-axpssp-sma4m-21.20.1418-1.x86_64                               164                                2/12

Installed  Verifying  :
charon-axp-sma.x86_64 0:2.2.14-1

Complete!

Removing the CHARON-AXP/SMA Software

To remove the CHARON-AXP/SMA for GNU/Linux software, execute the following command:

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# yum remove charon-axp-sma

Executing the command above should generate output similar to the following. When asked "Is this ok?" Check the list of software to ensure it only includes the charon-axp-sma package and answer y(es) to proceed.

ssp-4m-1.0.22-1.x86_64                                1/2
  Verifying  : charon-ssp-4m-1.0.18-1.x86_64                                2/2

Updated:
  charon-ssp-4m.x86_64 0:1.0.22-1

Complete!

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Installing the CHARON-SSP Software
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Installing the CHARON-SSP Software
Installing the CHARON-SSP Software

Installing the Sentinel HASP Runtime

Post-Installation Tasks

Add the CHARON-SSP for Linux Software to the Shell PATH

Removing the CHARON-SSP Software

Installing the CHARON-AXP/SMA Software

Upgrading CHARON-SSP for Linux

Removing the CHARON-AXP/SMA Software

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Post-Installation Tasks

Add the CHARON-SSP for Linux Software to the Shell PATH

Removing the CHARON-SSP Software

Installing the CHARON-AXP/SMA Software

Upgrading CHARON-SSP for Linux

Removing the CHARON-AXP/SMA Software

Installing the CHARON-SSP Software
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