Managing your IBM Cloud Hardware Security Module
From the Device List, you can manage your IBM Cloud® Hardware Security Module (HSM), virtual servers, and bare metal servers.
Before you begin
- Go to your console's device menu. For more information, see Navigating to devices.
- Make sure that you have any necessary account permissions and device access. Only the account owner, or a user with the Manage Users classic infrastructure permission, can adjust the permissions.
For more information about permissions, see Classic infrastructure permissions and Managing device access.
In the device list, virtual servers have a device type of Virtual. Bare metal servers are indicated with the device type of Server. Dedicated hosts have a device type of Dedicated Virtual Host. HSM has a device type of Security Module.
Complete the following steps to management tasks for your virtual servers from your Device List.
- Click Actions for the device that you want to manage and select the wanted management task.
Deleting an HSM
At any time, you can delete your hardware security module if you no longer need the instance and don't want to be charged.
To delete the HSM, go to the menu and select Cancel.
Powering off an HSM
While the HSM is powered off, you are still billed.
To power off the HSM, go to the menu and select Power On or Off. While the HSM is powered off, it remains powered off state until you power it on.