Enabling A Trusted Platform Module - Cisco UCS B200 M3 Installation Manual

Tip Removing an adapter card is the reverse of installing it. You might find it helpful when removing the connector
from the motherboard to gently rock the board along the length of the connector until it loosens.
Figure 23: Installing an Adapter Card

Enabling a Trusted Platform Module

The Trusted Platform Module (TPM, Cisco Product ID UCSX-TPM1-001) is a component that can securely store artifacts used to
authenticate the server. These artifacts can include passwords, certificates, or encryption keys. A TPM can also be used to store
platform measurements that help ensure that the platform remains trustworthy. Authentication (ensuring that the platform can prove
that it is what it claims to be) and attestation (a process helping to prove that a platform is trustworthy and has not been breached)
are necessary steps to ensure safer computing in all environments.
A TPM is a factory-configurable option for this server. It is a requirement for the Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) security
feature, which must be enabled in the BIOS settings for a server equipped with a TPM. A TPM can not be added later by customers,
or moved from one server to another.
To enable the TPM:
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