Using modutil to Install PKCS #11 Modules

You can install PKCS #11 modules in the form of .jar files or object files using the modutil tool.

To install PKCS #11 modules using modutil

Steps

1. Make sure all servers, including the Administration Server, have been stopped.

2. Go to the server_root/alias directory containing the databases.

3. Add server_root/bin/proxy/admin/bin to your PATH.

4. Locate modutil in server_root/bin/proxy/admin/bin.

5. Set the environment. For example:

   • On UNIX: setenv

     LD_LIBRARY_PATH server_root/bin/proxy/lib:${LD_LIBRARY_PATH}

     • On Windows, add it to the PATH

       LD_LIBRARY_PATH server_root/bin/proxy/bin

       You can find the PATH for your computer listed under: server_root/proxy-admserv/start.

6. Enter the command: modutil. The options will be listed.

7. Perform the actions required.

   For example, to add the PKCS #11 module in UNIX, enter:

   modutil -add (name of PKCS#11 file) -libfile (your libfile for PKCS #11) -nocertdb -dbdir . (your db directory)