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.

The CHARON-SSP for GNU/Linux comes in two

To begin, unpack the distribution archive, like so:

Unpack CHARON-SSP Distribution

# cd /tmp
# tar xzvf /path/to/charon-axp-sma-2.2.14-x86_64_rpm.tar.gz

Once the archive is unpacked, change to the directory /tmp/charon-spk-ss20-2.2.14-x86_64_rpm. This is where the remaining installation steps will take place.

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

Prerequisites

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

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.

To install the Sentinal HASP runtime, use the following commands:

Sentinel HASP RPM Install Command

# yum localinstall aksusbd-2.2.1-1.x86_64.rpm

The installation process should generate output similar to the following:

Sentinel HASP Installation Output

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
Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check
---> Package aksusbd.x86_64 0:2.2.1-1 will be installed
--> Finished Dependency Resolution

Dependencies Resolved

================================================================================
Package       Arch         Version         Repository                     Size
================================================================================
Installing:
aksusbd       x86_64       2.2.1-1         /aksusbd-2.2.1-1.x86_64       4.5 M

Transaction Summary
================================================================================
Install  1 Package

Total size: 4.5 M
Installed size: 4.5 M
Is this ok [y/d/N]: y
Downloading packages:
Running transaction check
Running transaction test
Transaction test succeeded
Running transaction
  Installing : aksusbd-2.2.1-1.x86_64                                       1/1
Starting aksusbd (via systemctl):  [  OK  ]
  Verifying  : aksusbd-2.2.1-1.x86_64                                       1/1

Installed:
  aksusbd.x86_64 0:2.2.1-1

Complete!

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

Installing the CHARON-SSP Software

To install the CHARON-SSP for GNU/Linux virtual machine software, execute the following command:

CHARON-AXP/SMA for GNU/Linux Install Command

# yum localinstall charon-axp-sma-2.2.14-x86_64.rpm

Executing this command will produce output similar to the following:

CHARON-AXP/SMA for GNU/Linux Install Output

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

Dependencies Resolved

================================================================================
Package           Arch      Version     Repository                        Size
================================================================================
Installing:
charon-axp-sma  : x86_64    2.2.14-1    /charon-axp-sma-2.2.14-x86_64     14 M

Transaction Summary
================================================================================
Install  1 Package

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

  Verifying : charon-axp-sma-2.2.14-1.x86_64                               1/1

Installed:
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:

CHARON-AXP/SMA for GNU/Linux Uninstall Command

# 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.

CHARON-AXP/SMA for GNU/Linux Uninstall Output

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

================================================================================
Package                Arch           Version          Repository         Size
================================================================================
Removing:
charon-axp-sma         x86_64         2.2.14-1         installed          14 M

Transaction Summary
================================================================================
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!

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.