PCIeCC 4765 - Product support

This page provides product support information for customers of IBM’s PCIe hardware security module (HSM) Cryptographic Coprocessor Version 1 (PCIeCC).

Note: IBM no longer sells the PCIeCC. See Hardware Withdrawal: IBM Cryptographic Coprocessor for more information.

The PCIeCC is supported on these platforms:

• IBM Z® mainframes as crypto feature Crypto Express4S (CEX4S), feature code (FC) 0865, and as Crypto Express 3C (CEX3C), FC 0864,
• IBM-approved x86 servers as an IBM Z machine type-model 4765-001 (4765), and
• IBM Power Systems™ (System p or System i®) POWER6® and POWER7® servers.

See IBM PCIeCC Overview for a list of supported operating systems.

The following lists topics related to the PCIeCC and 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.

Use this list of hardware topics to find out how to:

• Learn about the HSM and its specifications
• Obtain performance measurements
• Determine which x86 servers are supported
• Order a PCIeCC for your server or mainframe (Note: IBM no longer sells the PCIeCC; see Hardware Withdrawal: IBM Cryptographic Coprocessor for more information)
• Order a 4765 battery replacement kit, which is required to safely replace the on-board batteries (note that this is the same kit as for a 4767)
• Order optional smart card readers (PDF, 2.3 MB) so that you can manage CCA DES and PKA master keys on supported smart cards, and log on to CCA using smart card CCA profiles
• Maintain the on-board batteries of the 4765 (PDF, 725 KB), which are a critical component
• Safely remove and replace the on-board batteries of a 4765, and properly recycle or dispose of the old batteries (PDF, 725 KB)
• Obtain firmware (device drivers and operating system) for your PCIeCC
• Install a 4765 in your x86 server (PDF, 725 KB), after installing the host software first
• Transport or ship a 4765 (PDF, 725 KB)
• Learn about HSM firmware updates for the 4765
• Obtain 4765 firmware updates
• Load and unload 4765 firmware (PDF, 1.4 MB)
• Set up the cryptographic node (PDF, 1.4 MB)
• Learn more about the Cryptographic Coprocessor Toolkit (PDF, 1.1 MB) available for purchase from IBM to develop custom programming that extends the application program which performs within the HSM to create entirely new applications, thus extending the functionality of IBM's CCA application program
• Obtain education on custom programming toolkit
• Report a problem

Use this list of software topics to find out how to:

• Determine which operating systems are supported
• Obtain CCA host software
• Install and configure CCA software on the x86 host server (PDF, 1.4 MB)
• Find sample code written in C that provides usage examples of the CCA API
• Obtain education on CCA related subjects
• Link application programs that make CCA security API calls to the CCA library (PDF, 773 KB)
• Learn about CCA software updates
• Download CCA software updates
• Report a problem

Use this list of general topics to find out how to:

• Keep abreast of the latest news about Cryptocards
• Find education on a variety of HSM and CCA related subjects
• Ask the Crypto team a question, or make a comment