CEX7S / 4769 Product Support

This page provides product support information for customers of the IIBM CEX7S / 4769 HSM.

IBM 4769 Product Support

The IBM 4769 is available on IBM Z mainframes (z15® only) as crypto feature Crypto Express7S (CEX7S), feature code (FC) 0898 / 0899. Note that FC 0898 / 0899 require FC 3863 - CPACF Enablement (Central Processor Assist for Cryptographic Functions). CPACF is a set of cryptographic instructions providing improved performance through hardware acceleration. Using the cryptographic hardware, you gain security from using the CPACF and the Crypto feature through in-kernel cryptography APIs and, for Linux® on IBM Z®, the libica cryptographic functions library.

The IBM 4769 is available on x64 servers as an IBM Z® machine type-model 4769-001.

On IBM POWER10® systems, the 4769 is available as FC EJ35, Customer Card Identification Number (CCIN) C0AF (without blind-swap cassette custom carrier) and as FC EJ37, CCIN C0AF (with blind-swap cassette custom carrier), on IBM AIX®, IBM i®, or PowerLinux® (with certain Red Hat® Enterprise Linux (RHEL) or SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) operating systems).

On IBM POWER9® systems, the 4769 is available as FC EJ35 / FC EJ37, CCIN 4769 either on IBM AIX or IBM i.

The following sections list many topics related to the IBM CEX7S / 4769 and provides a link for each topic to a page or downloadable PDF that provides information on that topic. The topics are grouped by hardware, software, and information of a general nature.

Note: Some of the manuals are available on the IBM 4769 download site. To access this site, you must obtain and log in with an IBMid. This process is quick and easy. Instructions are on the download site.

Hardware

Use this list of hardware topics to navigate to the correct page or PDF to find out how to:
Learn about the HSM and its specifications CEX7S / 4769 Overview
Obtain performance measurements CEX7S / 4769 Performance
Determine which x64 servers are supported 4769 on x64 Servers
Order a 4769 for your server or mainframe CEX7S / 4769 Ordering
Safely maintain, remove, and replace the on-board batteries of a 4769 IBM 4769 Download Site
Install a 4769 in your x64 server IBM 4769 Download Site
Report a problem Contact Cryptocards

Software

Use this list of software topics to navigate to the correct page or PDF to find out how to:
Determine which operating systems are supported CEX7S / 4769 Overview
Obtain CCA and EP11 software and firmware CEX7S / 4769 Software Downloads
Learn about CCA and EP11 software updates Cryptocards News
Choose CCA or EP11 software CEX7S / 4769 CCA & EP11 Comparison
Report a problem Contact Cryptocards

General

Use this list of general topics to navigate to the correct page or PDF to find out how to:
Keep abreast of the latest news about Cryptocards Cryptocards News
Find education on a variety of HSM and CCA related subjects Cryptocards Education
Ask the Crypto team a question, or make a comment Contact Cryptocards