VMware ESXi 6 for Dell PowerEdge Systems Installation Instructions and Important Information Guide

The following conditions must be fulfilled before you enable base FRM:

• ESXi 6.0 must be deployed on one of the following Dell PowerEdge systems:
  • FC630
  • M630
  • M620
  • R920
  • R820
  • R730
  • R730XD
  • R720
  • R720XD
  • R630
  • R620
  • T630
  • T620
• The BIOS version on your system must be 1.0.4 or later for 13th generation and 2.0.19 or later for the 12th generation of Dell PowerEdge systems.
• The memory modules must be populated on the memory channels to support Mirror Mode. For more information, see your system Owner’s Manual at dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
• You need vSphere Enterprise or Enterprise Plus licensing to enable the VMware Reliable Memory technology.

To enable FRM on your system, complete the following procedure:

1. Turn on your system.

   The Dell logo is displayed.

2. Press F2 to display the Setup menu.

   After the system boot is completed, the System BIOS configuration menu is displayed.

3. Using the up- and down- arrow keys, select the System Setup options, and then select the Memory Settings screen.
4. Select Dell Fault Resilient Mode as Memory Operating Mode .
   • CAUTION: Dell recommends that you do not modify other settings unless you are familiar with the settings. Modifying settings could cause your system to fail to boot or function properly.
5. Press Enter, and follow the on-screen instructions to save these changes.
6. Restart your system.
   • NOTE: No further configuration changes are required for ESXi to use the reliable memory region.