Downloading Secure Service Container for IBM Cloud Private

You can get the Secure Service Container for IBM Cloud Private software package on the IBM Passport Advantage website.

Procedure

1. Log into IBM Passport Advantage by using your IBM ID and password. Contact your sales representative if you do not have one.

2. Go to My Programs, and then select the IBM Secure Service Container for IBM Cloud Private program.

3. Download the Secure Service Container for IBM Cloud Private image to your x86 server.

4. Create an installation directory to store the Secure Service Container for IBM Cloud Private image and configuration files. For example:

   mkdir /opt/<installation-directory>
   

5. Change to the installation directory, and extract the compressed file on the x86 server.

   cd /opt/<installation-directory>
   tar -zxvf CNYC7EN.tar.gz
   

Result

You will get the following compressed files after the command.

• ssc4icp-cli-installer.docker-image.tar, which is the Secure Service Container for IBM Cloud Private command line tool to create IBM Cloud Private nodes and configure the IBM Cloud Private cluster.
• secure-service-container-for-icp.appliance.<version_number>.img.gz, which is the Secure Service Container for IBM Cloud Private software appliance to be installed on the IBM Z or LinuxONE system.
• config/ICPIsolatedvm.tar.gz, which is the isolated VM image for hosting IBM Cloud Private proxy and worker nodes.