Sentinel^® LDK and Sentinel HASP^® Run-time Environment RPM Installer for Linux: Readme

Version 2.0

September 2012

This document describes installation of the Run-time Environment v.2.0 for Sentinel LDK and Sentinel HASP, using RPM under the supported SUSE or RedHat operating systems. ("Sentinel LDK" is the next generation of the Sentinel HASP system.)

• Operating Systems Supported
• Changes in Terminology
• Uninstalling the Earlier Run-time Environment
• Installing the Run-time Environment
• Uninstalling the Run-time Environment
• Upgrading HASP HL Key Firmware

Operating Systems Supported

• OpenSUSE 12.1 (x86 and x86_64)
• RedHat EL 5.8 and 6.2 (x86 and x86_64)

Changes in Terminology

Sentinel Admin Control Center user interface and help files incorporate changes in terminology as follows:

• The Sentinel HASP product is now referred to as Sentinel LDK.
• SL keys that were created with Sentinel HASP Business Studio now appear in the user interface as "SL-Legacy" keys.
• References to Sentinel EMS in the help files are also valid for Sentinel HASP Business Studio.

Uninstalling the Earlier Run-time Environment

An existing instance of the Run-time Environment that was installed using rpm cannot be upgraded. Before installing the new Run-time Environment, enter the following command as root to uninstall the existing Run-time Environment (if present):

An existing Run-time Environment that was installed using the Run-time Environment installation script (dinst) does not have to be uninstalled.

Installing the Run-time Environment

Perform the following steps to install the Run-time Environment for Sentinel LDK or Sentinel HASP:

1. (For x64 distributions) Manually install the 32-bit support libraries (x86 compatibility packages) provided by your Linux distribution.



2. Disconnect your HASP HL key (if any) from the computer.



3. Open a terminal window and navigate to the directory containing the downloaded installation file.



4. As root, enter the command: rpm -i aksusbd-1.15-1.i386.rpm



5. Optional: To support legacy HASP and Hardlock parallel keys, refer to the instructions in the file INSTALL inside the aksparlnx packages.



6. Reconnect the HASP HL key.

   Note: At this point, the firmware on the HL key will be automatically upgraded. During the upgrade process, the key will blink continuously. Do not remove the key while it is blinking. If you remove the key too soon, the key may no longer be visible in Admin Control Center. If the key is not visible, or if the upgrade does not occur, refer to "Upgrading HASP HL Key Firmware" below.

Uninstalling the Run-time Environment

Do the following if you want to uninstall the Run-time Environment:

• As root, enter the command: rpm -e aksusbd

Upgrading HASP HL Key Firmware

The HASP HL Key Firmware has been modified to support future planned security enhancements in Sentinel LDK and Sentinel HASP. Sentinel LDK and Sentinel HASP automatically upgrade the Firmware on HASP HL keys from v.3.21 to the latest version (v.3.25). This occurs:

• when a HASP HL key with v.3.21 Firmware is present on a computer where the Run-time Environment is being updated to v.1.14 or later.
• when a customer connects a HASP HL key with v.3.21 Firmware to a computer where the Run-time Environment v.1.14 or later has been previously installed.

For HL keys with Firmware earlier than v.3.21, the upgrade does not occur automatically. Customers can upgrade the Firmware to v.3.25 by applying the Firmware Update V2C provided on the Sentinel HASP or Sentinel LDK Installation DVD v.5.0 and later.

During the Firmware upgrade, the relevant key will start to blink. Do not remove the key while it is blinking. If you remove the key too soon, the key may no longer be visible in Admin Control Center.

Note: In the event the key is no longer visible using the Linux Run-time Environment, do the following on a Windows computer:

1. Install the Run-time Environment using the enclosed installer script.
2. Connect the HL key.
3. Run the application FirmwareUpdate.exe, located on the DVD in \Windows\Installed\Redistribute\Firmware Update\.

The HL key is upgraded to v.3.25 Firmware and will now be visible in the Linux Admin Control Center.

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