Cannot Install Sentinel on SLES 11 SP4 in FIPS Mode

  • 7023011
  • 23-May-2018
  • 06-Feb-2019

Environment

Sentinel

Situation

If you try to install Sentinel on a computer that is running the SLES 11 SP4 operating system in FIPS mode, the installation process will fail.

Resolution

Ensure the operating system is not in FIPS mode, and then complete the following steps:

1. Install Sentinel. For more information, see "Installing Sentinel" in the Sentinel Installation and Configuration Guide.

2. Enable Sentinel Server to run in FIPS mode. For more information, see "Enabling Sentinel Server to Run in FIPS 140-2 Mode" in the Sentinel Installation and Configuration Guide.

3. Use the following command to enable the operating system to run in FIPS mode:

fips=1 /boot/grub/menu.lst