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Utility	Description
mkdskcmd	Used to create CHARON virtual disk containers of custom or standard types. This utility also may be used to transfer virtual disks of one type to virtual disks of another type.
hasp_srm_view	Used to display the CHARON license contents, to collect the host system fingerprint and to transfer software licenses from one host to another.
hasp_update	Sentinel standard utility used to retrieve Sentinel protection key information, detache a license from a Sentinel SL key and rehost a license from a Sentinel SL key
ncu	Used to dedicate a host interface to CHARON-VAX, to release it back to the host and to manage CHARON virtual interfaces (TAPs).
mtd	Used to create CHARON tape images from physical tapes and to write tape images back to physical tapes.

All these utilities are invoked from Linux console command line.

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$ mkdskcmd --disk rz22 --output rz22.vdisk

A disk container "rz22.vdisk" will be created in the current directory.

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A file "rz22.avdisk" will also be created. This file helps CHARON accurately recognize a specific disk image type. It is recommended to put the ".avdisk" file in the same directory as the created disk image.

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mkdisk for CHARON utility v. 1.14
Copyright: STROMASYS, 2015

Usage:
mkdskcmd [Options]

Options:
--help - to see help screen
-h - to see help screen

--output <full name> - to specify output file name
-o <full name> - to specify output file name

--disk <disk name> - to specify the disk name from Disk table
-d <disk name> - to specify the disk name from Disk table

--blsize <number> - to specify the block size in bytes (custom disk image)
-z <number> - to specify the block size in bytes (custom disk image)

--blcount <number> - to specify number of the blocks (custom disk image)
-c <number> - to specify number of the blocks (custom disk image)

--avtable <full_name> - to specify AVDISK table file
-a <full_name> - to specify AVDISK table file

-t - please see the '--transform' options description
--transform <source_disk_name> <source_disk_params> - to transform the the disk image (change actual size)
<source_disk_name> - the file name of the disk image to be transformed
<source_disk_params> - the name of the disk from the list of available at the Disk table
The source disk size will changed accordingly the reach the specified parameters.
To specify the transform parameters manually, follow the option below:
--transform <source_disk_name> --blsize <number> --blcount <number>

--shrink - parameter which needs to be EXPLICITLY provided, if the disk size is to be decreased
-k - parameter which needs to be EXPLICITLY provided, if the disk size is to be decreased

--list <full_name> - to display AVDISK table
-l <full_name> - to display AVDISK table

--silent - silent mode running
-s - silent mode running

Return value:
0 - for Success
Non zero - in case of failure

Examples:
mkdskcmd -h
mkdskcmd -l
mkdskcmd -a /opt/charon/utils/mkdsk.vtable -o /etc/rk07.vdisk -d rk07
mkdskcmd -o /etc/custom.vdisk -z 512 -c 16384
mkdskcmd -t /etc/rz22.vdisk rz25 -a /opt/charon/utils/mkdsk.vtable
mkdskcmd -t /etc/rz22.vdisk rz25 -a /opt/charon/utils/mkdsk.vtable -z 512 -c 262134

The "--avtable" parameter is used to work with an alternative disk specification database (or to point to the standard database ("mkdsk.vtable") if it is in a location other than the current directory).

The "--blcount" (blocks count) and "--blsize" (blocks size) switches are used to create custom disk images.

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If a source disk image is larger than the target disk image, the extra data is lost. If the source disk image is smaller, it will be extended and padded with null bytes ('\0').

An example of the syntax follows:

$ mkdskcmd --transfer <source disk file name> <source disk parameters> [--shrink] [-k]

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<source disk file name> - a file name of the disk image to be transferred
<source disk parameters> - the name of the disk from the list of available on "mkdskcmd --list" request or the disk geometry specification (see below).
--shrink or -k - used in the case when the target disk is transferred to a smaller disk.

Example:

$ mkdskcmd --transfer /etc/rz22.vdisk rz25

It is also possible to specify the disk parameters manually with "--blcount / -c" (blocks count) and "--blsize / -z" (blocks size) switches:

$ mkdskcmd --transfer <source disk file name> -blsize <number> -blcount <number>

Example:

$ mkdskcmd -t /etc/custom.vdisk -z 512 -c 262134

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$ mtd [options] <tape device name> <tape container name>

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where the options are:

Parameter	Description
`-l <file name>`	Creates an execution log “file name”.
`-r <number>`	Specifies a number of attempts to read a damaged data bock
`-i`	Directs to ignore bad blocks and continue processing w/o interruption. It implies "-r 0"
`-n`	Do not rewind tape
`-p`	Disable progress reporting
`-v`	Enable verbose trace of data transfer (implies "-p")

Example:

$ mtd -l tape1.txt -r 10 /dev/st5 /charon/tapes/tape1.vtape

Use the following syntax to write the content of a tape container to a physical tape:

$ mtd <tape container name> <tape device name>

Example:

$ mtd /charon/tapes/tape1.vtape /dev/st5

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"-l" (or without parameters) - CHARON default license details
"-all" - all available CHARON licenses details
"-key <key number>" - specific CHARON license (defined by its "key number") details

The "hasp_srm_view" utility provides the following functionality:

Display the CHARON-AXP licenses details. It is possible to view all available license or some specific one.
Collecting license status information
Collecting host fingerprint information
Managing software license transfer procedure.

Run the utility without any options to display the license details.

#hasp# hasp_srm_view -help

CHARON Sentinel HASP utility
Copyright: STROMASYS, 2015

Options:
-? or -h or -help - to see help screen

-l - to see CHARON license details (for default key)
-all - to see CHARON license details (for all available keys)
-key <key number> - to see CHARON license details (for specific key)

-c2v <C2V file> - to collect the key status information (C2V file)
-fgp <C2V file> - to collect the host fingerprint information (C2V file)

-tfr <LicenseID> <recipient file> - to transfer SL license (V2C file)
-tfr <LicenseID> - to remove SL license (V2C file) from the local host
-idf - to get transfer recipient (ID) file "recipient.id"

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Remote collection of status information

For remote collection of status information it is recommended to use "ssh" as shown in the following examples:

# ssh root@CHARON_HOST /opt/charon/bin/hasp_srm_view -c2v /opt/charon/bin/my_hasp_key.c2v
# ssh root@CHARON_HOST /opt/charon/bin/hasp_srm_view -fgp /opt/charon/bin/my_host_fingerprint.c2v

To see the license text on the console:

# ssh root@localhost /opt/charon/bin/hasp_srm_view

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Run "hasp_srm_view" utility on the "RecipientHost" with the following parameters to collect the host ID info:
$ hasp_srm_view -idf
The "recipient.id" file will be created in the current directory.
Copy the "recipient.id" file to the "SourceHost".
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"recipient.id" is an ASCII file, so use the "ascii" option for FTP transfer.
On the "SourceHost", open the "Sentinel Admin Control Center" (ACC) ( http://localhost:1947). Note the number of the software license you are going to transfer.
Run the "hasp_srm_view" utility in the following way to create a transfer license for the host "RecipientHost":
$ hasp_srm_view -tfr <license number> recipient.id
The "license number" is the value collected at the step 3.
Example of collecting a transfer license:
$ hasp_srm_view -tfr 12345678 recipient.id
A "<license number>.v2c" file will be created in the current directory. In the example above, the name of the transfer license will be "12345678.v2c"
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Copy Copy the resulting "<license number>.v2c" file to the "RecipientHost".
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"<license number>.v2c" is an ASCII file, so use the "ascii" option for FTP transfer.
On On the "RecipientHost", open "Sentinel Admin Control Center" (ACC) (http://localhost:1947) and apply the "<license number>.v2c" file as described above.

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Open "Sentinel Admin Control Center" (ACC) (http://localhost:1947). Note the number of the software license you are going to remove.
Run the "hasp_srm_view" utility in the following way to remove the license:
$ hasp_srm_view -tfr <license number>
The "license number" is the value collected at the step 1.
Example:
$ hasp_srm_view -tfr 12345678
The "<license number>.v2c" file will then be created in the current directory. In the example above the name of the transfer license will be "12345678.v2c"
It is always possible to re-apply the created ".v2c" file to restore the deleted software license.

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To invoke the "hasp_update" utility login as "root" and use the following syntax:

# hasp hasp_update <option> update <option> [filename]

where:

Parameter	Value	Description
<option>	u	Updates a Sentinel protection key / attaches a detached license
	i	Retrieves Sentinel protection key information
	d	Detaches a license from a Sentinel Software License (SL) key
	r	Rehost a license from a Sentinel Software License (SL) key
	h	Display help
[filename]		Path to the V2C/H2R file (in case of 'u'pdate/attach)
[filename]		Path to the C2V file Optional: uses "stdout" if file name is not specified (in case of 'i'nfo)

Example:

# hasp# hasp_update u license_update.v2c

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We recommend to use this tool only for "Update a Sentinel protection key / attach a detached license" function ("u" option). For the rest use "hasp_srm_view" utility.

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The utility allocates chosen network interfaces (both physical and virtual) and configures the offload parameters.

Dedication of a host physical interface to CHARON

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Note
The NetworkManager service must be running in order to have all the functionalities enabled with "ncu". If the service is not enabled please configure the network using the manual operations described in the section "Manual configuration of CHARON networking" of the Installation chapter of this Guide.

Dedication of a host physical interface to CHARON

Login as root. Type "ncu" and press Enter. The following menu will appear:

Interfaces Dedicated to State
---------- ------------ ------------
eth0 host         connected to host
eth1       host         connected from host
lo         host         unmanaged from host

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bridge

name bridge id STP enabled

name bridge id STP enabled interfaces

select action:
1 - Dedicate to CHARON
2 - Release to host
3 - Create Bridge with TAPs
4 - Remove Bridge
5 - Print status
6 - Exit
:> 6

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Interfaces Dedicated to State
---------- ------------ ------------
eth0       host         connected to host
eth1       CHARON       disconnected from host
lo         host         unmanaged from host

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bridge

name bridge id STP enabled

name bridge id STP enabled interfaces

select action:
1 - Dedicate to CHARON
2 - Release to host
3 - Create Bridge with TAPs
4 - Remove Bridge
5 - Print status
6 - Exit

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Login as root. Type "ncu" and press Enter. The following menu will appear:

Interfaces Dedicated to State
---------- ------------ ------------
eth0       host         connected to host
eth1       CHARON       disconnected from host
lo         host         unmanaged from host

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bridge

name bridge id STP enabled interfaces

select name bridge id STP enabled interfaces

select action:
1 - Dedicate to CHARON
2 - Release to host
3 - Create Bridge with TAPs
4 - Remove Bridge
5 - Print status
6 - Exit
:> 2

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Login a root. Start "ncu" utility:

#

ncu
CHARON

Network

Configuration

Utility,

STROMASYS

(c)

2015

Version

1.5

Interfaces Dedicated to State
---------- ------------ ------------
eth0       host         connected to host
eth1       host         connected to host
lo         host         unmanaged from host

==================================================================
bridge

name bridge id STP enabled

name bridge id STP enabled interfaces

select action:
1 - Dedicate to CHARON
2 - Release to host
3 - Create Bridge with TAPs
4 - Destroy Bridge
5 - Print status
6 - Exit
:> 3

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Now enter "5" to see the created virtual interfaces:

Interfaces Dedicated to

Interfaces Dedicated to State
----------

------------ -

-----------

-

eth0

host

host

connected

to

host

eth1       bridge       connected to bridge
lo         host         unmanaged from host
tap0       bridge      connected to bridge
tap1       bridge       connected to

eth1         bridge    connected to bridge
lo           host      unmanaged from host
tap0     bridge    connected to bridge
tap1     bridge      connected to bridge

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bridge

name bridge id STP enabled

name bridge id STP enabled interfaces
br0_

eth1 8000.525400698995a no tap0
tap1

eth1 8000.525400698995a no tap0
tap1

select action:
1 - Dedicate to CHARON
2 - Release to host
3 - Create Bridge with TAPs
4 - Remove Bridge
5 - Print status
6 - Exit
:> E

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Login a root. Start "ncu" utility:

# ncu

CHARON Network Configuration Utility, STROMASYS (c) 2015 Version 1.5

Interfaces   Dedicated to    State
----------   ------------    ------------
eth0         host            connected to host
eth1         bridge          connected to bridge
lo           host            unmanaged from host
tap0         bridge          connected to bridge
tap1         bridge          connected to bridge

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bridge name     bridge id           STP enabled        interfaces
br0_eth1        8000.525400698995a  no                 tap0
                                                       tap1

select action:
1 - Dedicate to CHARON
2 - Release to host
3 - Create Bridge with TAPs
4 - Remove Bridge
5 - Print status
6 - Exit
:> 4

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