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BIOS and iDRAC configuration recommendations

BIOS Configuration

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-640

AX-740xd

AX-650

AX-750

AX-6515

AX-7525
Processor Settings x2APIC Mode Enabled Enabled AX-640

AX-740xd

AX-650

AX-750

AX-6515

AX-7525
Processor Settings NUMA Nodes Per Socket 1 4 AX-6515

AX-7525
Integrated Devices SR-IOV Global Enable Disabled Enabled AX-640

AX-740xd

AX-650

AX-750

AX-6515

AX-7525
System Profile Settings Systems Profile Performance Per Watt (DAPC) Performance AX-640

AX-740xd

AX-650

AX-750

AX-6515

AX-7525
Systems Security TPM Security Off On AX-640

AX-740xd

AX-650

AX-750

AX-6515

AX-7525
Systems Security AC Power Recovery NA On AX-640

AX-740xd

AX-650

AX-750

AX-6515

AX-7525
Systems Security AC Power Recovery Delay NA Random AX-640

AX-740xd

AX-650

AX-750

AX-6515

AX-7525
Systems Security Secure Boot Disabled Enabled AX-640

AX-740xd

AX-650

AX-750

AX-6515

AX-7525
Processor Settings Kernel DMA Protection Disabled Enabled AX-650

AX-750

AX-7525
Processor Settings Secure Memory Encryption Disabled Enabled AX-7525
Processor Settings Transparent Secure Memory Encryption Disabled Enabled AX-7525
Systems Security TPM PPI Bypass Provision Disabled Enabled AX-650

AX-750

AX-7525
Systems Security TPM PPI Bypass Clear Disabled Enabled AX-650

AX-750

AX-7525
Systems Security TPM2 Algorithm Selection SHA1 SHA256 AX-650

AX-750

AX-7525
Systems Security Intel TXT/AMD DRTM Off On AX-650

AX-750

AX-7525
Systems Security SMM Security Mitigation 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.