CORE Server Installation

Before you begin, make sure that:

  • The target meets CORE Server Requirements.
  • On the Linux servers - the OS-specific software package manager is prepared to validate the integrity and authenticity of the CORE software distribution. See Validating Debian and RPM Packages.
  • If you are reinstalling CORE software on a target that earlier installed or attempted to install the CORE software - start with Clean-up.

Installation

  • sudo yum localinstall ekm-<version>.<el7 | el8>.x86_64.rpm
    sudo rpm -ivh ekm-<version>.<el7 | el8>.x86_64.rpm

    Notes:

    • Use el7 for RH7 and Amazon Linux 2.
    • Use el8 for RH8.

  • sudo dpkg -i ekm-<version>.<deb8 | deb9>_amd64.deb

    Notes:

    • Use deb8 for Ubuntu 16.04
    • Use deb9 for Ubuntu 18.04, Debian 10.

  • ekm-<VERSION>.windows.x64.msi

    The default installation directory is C:\Program Files\Dyadic\EKMClosedEnterprise Key Management - previous name of the product.. The installation also:

    • Adds Windows service account user named UnboundTech with the minimal privileges required to run the Dyadic EKMClosedEnterprise Key Management - previous name of the product. service.
    • Starts the service on behalf of this user.

      • EKM Service on Windows

      If the UnboundTech service account user cannot be created, the installer:

      • Issues the warning:

        • Failed to create UnboundTech user account.
        Unbound service will be configured with Local System account.
        If you wish to use another account, please configure it manually.

      • Runs the Dyadic EKMClosedEnterprise Key Management - previous name of the product. service on behalf of the Local System.

        • To further restrict the privileges of this service, assign it to the service account user with the required privileges.

      Note
      The Windows un-install of the CORE Server software deletes the UnboundTech service account.

  • msiexec.exe ekm-<VERSION>.windows.x64.msi /qn

    Important
    You must run the msiexec.exe using Elevated Privileges Windows, for example, using the Windows Admin Powershell. Otherwise, the "/qn" option silences the Windows User Account Control (UAC) prompt. Consequently, the system does not receive your consent and stops the program.

     

Clean-up

To clean up CORE server software perform the following steps:

  1. Stop the EKMClosedEnterprise Key Management - previous name of the product. service.
  2. Use the platform-specific method to uninstall the CORE server software
  3. Clean up files and folders created by the CORE server software. For the complete list of files and folders, see CORE Entities. In particular, delete the following: