Select A Temporary Boot Device; Configure Tpm Support - Oracle Exadata X10M Service Manual

Select a Temporary Boot Device

Reset or power on the server.
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For example, to reset the server:
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After the server resets and begins the initialization process, press the F8 key (or Ctrl+P
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from a serial connection) when prompted, while the UEFI BIOS is running the power-on
self-test (POST) to access the boot device menu.
In the Please Select Boot Device dialog box, select the boot device according to the
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operating system you are running, and press Enter.
The boot device you select is in effect only for the current system boot. The permanent
boot device specified using the F2 key is in effect after booting from the temporary boot
device.
Follow the onscreen instructions to install the operating system or boot from the selected
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boot device.

Configure TPM Support

The Trusted Platform Module (TPM) feature set is enabled by default. If you want to disable
it, or to enable it after it has been disabled, perform the procedure in this section.
Note:
TPM enables you to administer the TPM security hardware in your server. For
additional information about implementing this feature, refer to the Windows Trusted
Platform Module Management documentation provided by your operating system or
third-party software vendor.
If you intend to use the TPM, configure the server to support TPM, which is enabled by
default on the Oracle server.
Access the BIOS Setup Utility menus.
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On the Advanced screen, select Trusted Computing 2.0.
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On the Trusted Computing 2.0 Configuration screen, select Security TPM Device
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Support and press Enter. Do one of the following:
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On the updated Trusted Computing 2.0 Configuration screen, press the F10 key to
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save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
From the local server, press the On/Standby button on the front panel of the server
to power off the server, and then press the On/Standby button again to power on the
server.
Oracle ILOM CLI: type reset /System
Oracle ILOM web interface: click Host Management → Power Control and select
Reset from the Select Action list. Click Save and click OK
Select Disable to disable Security TPM Device Support.
Select Enable to enable Security TPM Device Support.
Chapter 18
Common BIOS Setup Utility Tasks
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