Start Certificate Manager server components on Linux

If a Hardware Security Module (HSM) is used with the CIS server, it must be powered on and have been configured. Refer to the manufacturer's documentation for the necessary instructions.

The SQL database server must have been configured to be automatically started.

This instruction describes the case where CIS is used separately from CF.

1. Power on the CIS host machine and log on to the operating system.
2. Power on the CF host service and log on to the operating system.
3. To start the CM services in Linux, type the following commands at the command prompt:
   
   1. ./cis start
   2. ./cf start
4. To avoid manual intervention during the start of the CIS service, set the pin parameter for each cryptographic device installed and configured in cis.conf.

   • If at least one device requires a PIN that is not configured and not using a PIN pad, the CIS service will start a temporary web server and wait until the required PIN codes are entered in a web browser, see Start and configure password server in Certificate Manager.

5. As an alternative, use the <install_root>/bin/cmservices script to install or remove the CF, CIS and SNMP services in the Services Manager. For example, use this command to install the services:

   Example: Install CF, CIS and SNMP services

   CODE

   ./cmservices install

6. Use this script to start, stop or check the status of all services, for example:
   

   Example: Check the status of all services

   CODE

   ./cmservices status

In a cluster installation with SNMP installed at a separate location, you must use the cmservices command in the SNMP installation to install cmsnmp as a service.