18.1 Enabling Sentinel Server to Run in FIPS 140-2 Mode

To enable the Sentinel Server to run in FIPS 140-2 mode:

  1. Log in to the Sentinel server.

  2. Switch to novell user (su novell).

  3. Browse to the Sentinel bin directory.

  4. Run the convert_to_fips.sh script and follow the on-screen instructions.

  5. Complete the FIPS 140-2 mode configuration by following the tasks mentioned in Section 19.0, Operating Sentinel in FIPS 140-2 Mode.