Resetting SIC on a Security Gateway or VSX Gateway (VS0)

The procedure for resetting SIC on a Security Gateway or VSX Gateway (VS0) has a few stages.

Stage 1: Initializing SIC on the Gateway

1. Use a serial console to connect to the gateway.
2. Enter the Expert shell
3. Find out which SGM is the SMO.Run
   asg stat –i tasks
4. Run:
   g_cpconfig sic init <activation key>

   Notes

   • The SIC Reset procedure lasts several (about 3 to 5) minutes.
   • During the SIC reset procedure:
   • On a Security Gateway: All SGMs other than the SMO reboot
   • On a VSX Gateway: It is Mandatory to perform Stage 2 immediately when the SIC procedure is done.

Stage 2: Initializing SIC In SmartDashboard

1. On the Gateway object, open the General Properties > Communication window.
2. Click Reset.
3. Enter the same activation key used in Stage 1.
4. Click Initialize.
5. On a VSX Gateway:
   1. Install Policy on the VSX gateway.
   2. At the serial console connection to the gateway, press ’c’ to complete procedure.
      Note At this stage, all SGMs except the SMO do a reboot.

Stage 3. Verifying Trust is established on the Gateway

Run g_cpconfig sic state:

[Expert@61000/41000 Security System-Box:0]# g_cpconfig sic state	

-*- 6 blades: 1_01 1_02 1_03 2_01 2_02 2_03 -*-

Trust State: Trust established