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− | + | = 1. UEFI - Enter System Setup and reset IDRAC password = | |
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+ | # Reboot or power on the server. | ||
+ | # Watch for the ''blue screen'' with boot options in the top left corner. | ||
+ | # Press F2 a couple of times, once the options are listed. | ||
+ | # If your option is recognized by the system, it should be highlighting ''Entering System Setup''. | ||
+ | # In the System Setup, select iDRAC Settings and press enter. | ||
+ | #: [[File:Dell UEFI - iDRAC settings select.png|580px|screenshot]] | ||
+ | # Select User Configuration and press enter. | ||
+ | #: [[File:IDRAC settings - user configuration select.png|580px|screenshot]] | ||
+ | # Select Change Password and press enter. | ||
+ | #: [[File:IDRAC settings - user configuration.png|580px|screenshot]] | ||
+ | # Enter your desired password and select OK. This needs to be changed from the default the server ships with. | ||
+ | #: [[File:IDRAC settings - change password.png|580px|screenshot]] | ||
+ | # Select Back and Finish. | ||
+ | |||
+ | = 2. UEFI - System BIOS - Check Version = | ||
+ | |||
+ | # In the System Setup, ''System BIOS'' press enter. | ||
+ | #: [[File:Select_System_Bios.png|580px|screenshot]] | ||
+ | # In the System BIOS, select ''System Information'' and press enter. | ||
+ | #: [[File:UEFI_Menu_Dell_SystemBiosMenu.png|580px]] | ||
+ | # Verify the System BIOS Version is at least 2.8.4 | ||
+ | #: '''If BIOS Version is below 2.8.4, ABORT configuring and [https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000128194/updating-firmware-and-drivers-on-dell-emc-poweredge-servers update] the BIOS.''' | ||
+ | #: [[File:UEFI_Menu_Dell_SystemInformation.png|580px]] | ||
+ | # Select ''Back'' to return to System BIOS. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | = 3. UEFI - System BIOS - Processor Settings = | ||
+ | |||
+ | # In System BIOS, select ''Processor Settings'' and press enter. | ||
+ | #: [[File:UEFI_Menu_Dell_SystemBiosMenu.png|580px]] | ||
+ | # Set ''Virtualization Technology'' to ''Enabled'' | ||
+ | # Set ''NUMA Nodes Per Socket'' to ''0'' | ||
+ | #: [[File:UEFI_Menu_Dell_ProcessorSettings_p1.png|580px]] | ||
+ | # Set ''Secure Memory Encryption'' to ''Enabled'' | ||
+ | # Set ''Minimum SEV non-ES ASID'' to ''253'' | ||
+ | # Set ''Secure Nesting Paging'' to '''Enabled''' | ||
+ | # Set ''SNP Memory Coverage'' to '''Enabled''' | ||
+ | # Set ''Transparent Secure Memory Encryption'' to '''Disabled''' | ||
+ | #: [[File:UEFI_Menu_Dell_ProcessorSettings_p2.png|580px|screenshot]] | ||
+ | # Select ''Back'' to return to System BIOS. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | = 4. UEFI - System BIOS - Boot Settings = | ||
+ | |||
+ | # In System BIOS, select ''Boot Settings'' and press enter. | ||
+ | #: [[File:UEFI_Menu_Dell_SystemBiosMenu.png|580px]] | ||
+ | # Set ''Boot Mode'' to ''UEFI'' | ||
+ | #: [[File:UEFI_Menu_Dell_BootSettings.png|580px]] | ||
+ | # Select ''Back'' to return to System BIOS. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | = 5. UEFI - System BIOS - Integrated Devices = | ||
+ | |||
+ | # In System BIOS, select ''Integrated Devices'' | ||
+ | #: [[File:UEFI_Menu_Dell_SystemBiosMenu.png|580px]] | ||
+ | # Set ''Pcie Preffered IO Bus'' to ''Enabled'' | ||
+ | # Set ''Enhanced Preferred IO'' to ''Enabled'' | ||
+ | # Set ''SR-IOV Global Enable'' to ''Enabled'' | ||
+ | #: [[File:UEFI_Menu_Dell_IntegratedDevices.png|580px]] | ||
+ | # Select ''Back'' to return to System BIOS. | ||
+ | |||
+ | = 6. UEFI - System BIOS - Miscellaneous Settings = | ||
+ | |||
+ | # In System BIOS, select ''Miscellaneous Settings'' | ||
+ | #: [[File:UEFI_Menu_Dell_SystemBios_Miscellaneous.png|580px]] | ||
+ | # | ||
+ | # Set ''F1/F2 Prompt on Error'' to ''Disabled'' | ||
+ | # Select ''Back'' to return to System BIOS. | ||
+ | #: [[File:UEFI_Menu_Dell_MiscellaneousSettings.png|580px]] | ||
+ | # | ||
+ | # Select ''Finish'' and press ''enter''. | ||
+ | #: [[File:27.png|580px|screenshot]] | ||
+ | # | ||
+ | # Select ''Yes'' to save the changes and press ''enter''. | ||
+ | #: [[File:28.png|580px|screenshot]] | ||
+ | # | ||
+ | # Select ''OK'' and press ''enter''. | ||
+ | #: [[File:29.png|580px|screenshot]] | ||
+ | # | ||
+ | # Confirm the exit and press ''enter''. The system will reboot now. '''Please do not unplug the IC-OS USB stick''' at this point. | ||
+ | |||
+ | = 7. Boot Manager - Enter Boot Manager = | ||
+ | # | ||
+ | # Watch for the Blue screen with boot options in the top left corner. Press ''F11'' a couple of times, once the options are listed. | ||
+ | #: [[File:16.png|580px|screenshot]] | ||
+ | # | ||
+ | # If your option is recognized by the system, it should highlight ''Entering Boot Manager''. | ||
+ | #: [[File:32.png|580px|screenshot]] | ||
+ | # | ||
+ | # In the Boot Manager, select ''One-shot UEFI Boot Menu'' and press ''enter''. | ||
+ | #: [[File:33.png|580px|screenshot]] | ||
+ | # | ||
+ | # In the Boot Menu, select your ''USB device'' and press ''enter''. | ||
+ | #: [[File:34.png|580px|screenshot]] |
Revision as of 00:17, 8 March 2023
1. UEFI - Enter System Setup and reset IDRAC password
- Reboot or power on the server.
- Watch for the blue screen with boot options in the top left corner.
- Press F2 a couple of times, once the options are listed.
- If your option is recognized by the system, it should be highlighting Entering System Setup.
- In the System Setup, select iDRAC Settings and press enter.
- Select User Configuration and press enter.
- Select Change Password and press enter.
- Enter your desired password and select OK. This needs to be changed from the default the server ships with.
- Select Back and Finish.
2. UEFI - System BIOS - Check Version
- In the System Setup, System BIOS press enter.
- In the System BIOS, select System Information and press enter.
- Verify the System BIOS Version is at least 2.8.4
- If BIOS Version is below 2.8.4, ABORT configuring and update the BIOS.
- Select Back to return to System BIOS.
3. UEFI - System BIOS - Processor Settings
- In System BIOS, select Processor Settings and press enter.
- Set Virtualization Technology to Enabled
- Set NUMA Nodes Per Socket to 0
- Set Secure Memory Encryption to Enabled
- Set Minimum SEV non-ES ASID to 253
- Set Secure Nesting Paging to Enabled
- Set SNP Memory Coverage to Enabled
- Set Transparent Secure Memory Encryption to Disabled
- Select Back to return to System BIOS.
4. UEFI - System BIOS - Boot Settings
- In System BIOS, select Boot Settings and press enter.
- Set Boot Mode to UEFI
- Select Back to return to System BIOS.
5. UEFI - System BIOS - Integrated Devices
- In System BIOS, select Integrated Devices
- Set Pcie Preffered IO Bus to Enabled
- Set Enhanced Preferred IO to Enabled
- Set SR-IOV Global Enable to Enabled
- Select Back to return to System BIOS.
6. UEFI - System BIOS - Miscellaneous Settings
- In System BIOS, select Miscellaneous Settings
- Set F1/F2 Prompt on Error to Disabled
- Select Back to return to System BIOS.
- Select Finish and press enter.
- Select Yes to save the changes and press enter.
- Select OK and press enter.
- Confirm the exit and press enter. The system will reboot now. Please do not unplug the IC-OS USB stick at this point.
7. Boot Manager - Enter Boot Manager
- Watch for the Blue screen with boot options in the top left corner. Press F11 a couple of times, once the options are listed.
- If your option is recognized by the system, it should highlight Entering Boot Manager.
- In the Boot Manager, select One-shot UEFI Boot Menu and press enter.
- In the Boot Menu, select your USB device and press enter.