BIOS and iDRAC configuration recommendations for servers in a Dell EMC Solutions for Microsoft Azure Stack HCI
Summary: This knowledge base article for the Dell EMC Microsoft Azure Stack HCI AX-640, AX-740xd, AX-650, AX-750, AX-6515 and AX-7525 Nodes. It provides information on the optimized BIOS and iDRAC configuration settings. ...
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BIOS Configuration
The following table lists the BIOS configuration settings for server nodes implemented as Storage Spaces Direct cluster nodes.
iDRAC Configuration
The following table lists the iDRAC settings for server nodes configured as Azure Stack HCI cluster nodes.
#Required only if you plan to use SCVMM based management of bare-metal server.
The following table lists the BIOS configuration settings for server nodes implemented as Storage Spaces Direct cluster nodes.
| BIOS Section | BIOS Token | PE Default Value | AX Value | Platform |
| Processor Settings | Virtualization Technology | Enabled | Enabled | AX-650, AX-750, AX-640, AX-740xd, AX-6515, AX-7525 |
| Processor Settings | x2APIC Mode | Enabled | Enabled | AX-650, AX-750, AX-640, AX-740xd, AX-6515, AX-7525 |
| Processor Settings | NUMA Nodes Per Socket2 | 1 | 4 | AX-6515 AX-7525 |
| Integrated Devices | SR-IOV Global Enable | Disabled | Enabled | AX-650 AX-750 AX-640 AX-740xd AX-6515 AX-7525 |
| System Profile Settings | Systems Profile | Performance Per WATT (DAPC) | Performance | AX-650 AX-750 AX-640 AX-740xd AX-6515 AX-7525 |
| Systems Security | TPM Security | Off | On | AX-650 AX-750 AX-640 AX-740xd AX-6515 AX-7525 |
| Systems Security | Ac Power recovery | NA | On | AX-650 AX-750 AX-640 AX-740xd AX-6515 AX-7525 |
| Systems Security | AC Power Recovery Delay | NA | Random | AX-650 AX-750 AX-640 AX-740xd AX-6515 AX-7525 |
| Systems Security | Secure Boot | Disabled | Enabled | AX-650 AX-750 AX-640 AX-740xd AX-6515 AX-7525 |
| Processor Settings | Kernel DMA Protection1 | Disabled | Enabled | AX-650 AX-750 AX-7525 |
| Processor Settings | Secure Memory Encryption1,2 | Disabled | Enabled | AX-7525 |
| Processor Settings | Transparent Secure Memory Encryption1,2 | Disabled | Enabled | AX-7525 |
| Systems Security | TPM PPI ByPass Provision1 | Disabled | Enabled | AX-650 AX-750 AX-7525 |
| Systems Security | TPM PPI ByPass Clear1 | Disabled | Enabled | AX-650 AX-750 AX-7525 |
| Systems Security | TPM2 Algorithm Selection1 | SHA1 | SHA256 | AX-650 AX-750 AX-7525 |
| Systems Security | Intel TXT/AMD DRTM1 | Off | On | AX-650 AX-750 AX-7525 |
| Systems Security | SMM Security Mitigation1,3 | Disabled | Enabled | AX-7525 |
iDRAC Configuration
The following table lists the iDRAC settings for server nodes configured as Azure Stack HCI cluster nodes.
| Setting Category | Setting Name | Desired Value |
| Network Settings | ||
| Enable NIC | Enable | |
| NIC Selection | Dedicated | |
| IPMI Settings | ||
| Enable IPMI Over LAN# | Enable | |
| Power Configuration | ||
| Redundancy Policy | Input Power Redundant | |
| Enable Hot Spare | Enabled | |
| Primary Power Supply Unit | PSU1 |
#Required only if you plan to use SCVMM based management of bare-metal server.
Affected Products
Storage Spaces Direct R640 Ready Node, Storage Spaces Direct R740xd Ready NodeArticle Properties
Article Number: 000135856
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 05 May 2022
Version: 6
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