Enabling The Intel Trusted Execution Technology (Txt) Feature For The Tpm - Cisco UCS C24 Installation And Service Manual

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Verify that the TPM is now enabled.
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Enabling the Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) Feature For the TPM

Intel TXT provides greater protection for information that is used and stored on the business server. A
key aspect of that protection is the provision of an isolated execution environment and associated
sections of memory where operations can be conducted on sensitive data, invisibly to the rest of the
system. Likewise, Intel TXT provides for a sealed portion of storage where sensitive data such as
encryption keys can be kept, helping to shield them from being compromised during an attack by
malicious code.
To enable the TXT feature, follow these steps:
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Watch during bootup for the F2 prompt, and then press F2 to enter BIOS setup.
Log into the BIOS Setup utility with your BIOS Administrator password.
Select the Advanced tab.
Select Trusted Computing to open the TPM Security Device Configuration screen.
Verify that TPM SUPPORT is Enabled.
If you want to use the Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) feature, it must be enabled in
the server BIOS as described in
For the TPM, page 3-48.
TPM Socket Location on Motherboard
SYS FAN1
SYS FAN2
Port 1
SYS FAN3
SYS FAN4
Port 0
TPM socket and screw hole on motherboard
Enabling the Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) Feature
PCIe riser 1
CPU 1
PCIe riser 2
CPU 2
PSU 1 (bottom)
PSU 2 (top)
PCIe riser 1
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