3connect Command Optional Parameters

In the previous example, notice the vcaadm> prompt no longer displays the device instance number, hostname, or security officer name. To log in to another device, type the connect command with the following optional parameters.

TABLE 4-3connect Command Optional Parameters

Parameter		Meaning

dev	vcaN	Connect to the Sun Crypto Accelerator 4000 board with the driver
		instance number of N. For example -d vca1 connects to the device
		vca1; this defaults to device vca0.
host	hostname	Connect to the Sun Crypto Accelerator 4000 board on hostname
		(defaults to the loopback address). hostname may be replaced with
		the physical host’s IP address.
port	port	Connect to the Sun Crypto Accelerator 4000 board on port port
		(defaults to 6870).

Example:

vcaadm{vcaN@hostname, sec_officer}> logout

vcaadm> connect host hostname dev vca2

Security Officer Login: sec_officer

Security Officer Password:

vcaadm{vcaN@hostname, sec_officer}>

vcaadm will not let you issue the connect command if you are already connected to a Sun Crypto Accelerator 4000 board. You must first logout and then issue the connect command.

Each new connection will cause vcaadm and the target Sun Crypto Accelerator 4000 firmware to renegotiate new session keys to protect the administrative data that is sent.

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4000 specifications

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