Installing A Trusted Platform Module (Tpm) - Cisco UCS C240 M4 Installation And Service Manual

Chapter 3 Maintaining the Server

Installing a Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

The trusted platform module (TPM) is a small circuit board that connects to a motherboard socket and
is secured by a one-way screw.
TPM 2.0 Considerations
Trusted platform module (TPM) version 2.0 is supported on Intel v3- or Intel v4-based platforms.
If there is an existing TPM 1.2 installed in the server, you cannot upgrade to TPM 2.0.
If there is no existing TPM in the server, you can install TPM 2.0. You must first upgrade to Intel v4
code, regardless of whether the installed CPU is Intel v3 or v4. TPM 2.0 requires Intel v4 code or later.
Caution If your Intel v3 or Intel v4 system is currently supported and protected by TPM version 2.0, a potential
security exposure might occur if you downgrade the system software and BIOS to a version earlier than
those shown in
If the TPM 2.0 becomes unresponsive, reboot the server.
Note
Table 3-13
Intel CPU
Intel v3
Intel v4
OL-32474-01
Table 3-13.
TPM Matrix by Intel CPU Version
TPM Version Minimum Cisco IMC
Supported Version
TPM 1.2 2.0(3)
TPM 2.0 2.0(10)
TPM 1.2 2.0(10)
TPM 2.0 2.0(10)
Installing or Replacing Server Components
Minimum UCS
Manager (UCSM)
Version
2.2(3)
2.2(7) or 3.1(1)
2.2(7) or 3.1(1)
2.2(7) or 3.1(1)
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