Tpm 2.0 Considerations - Cisco UCS C460 M4 Upgrade Manual

TPM 2.0 Considerations

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.
If your Intel v3 or Intel v4 system is currently supported and protected by TPM version 2.0, a potential
Caution
security exposure might occur if you downgrade the system software and BIOS to a version earlier than
those shown in Table 3 below.
If the TPM 2.0 becomes unresponsive, reboot the server.
Note
Table 2
Intel CPU
Intel v3
Cisco UCS C-Series Servers Upgrade Guide for Intel Xeon v3 Series CPUs
10
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)
Minimum UCS
Manager (UCSM)
Version
2.2(3)
2.2(7) or 3.1(1)