From f7448c0b3182061ea9219fc7e629b425759578d9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Greg Price Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:25:22 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] notes on BIOS setup for xvm-host-[1234] svn path=/trunk/; revision=803 --- xvm-host-setup-notes | 17 +++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+) create mode 100644 xvm-host-setup-notes diff --git a/xvm-host-setup-notes b/xvm-host-setup-notes new file mode 100644 index 0000000..754d62b --- /dev/null +++ b/xvm-host-setup-notes @@ -0,0 +1,17 @@ + +In the Dell PowerEdge SC1435 servers delivered July 2008, +there are several BIOS settings that need to be frobbed on setup. + +in the setup screen at F2: +- CPU -> Virtualization Technology: on +- Boot Sequence: disable NIC +- Integrated Devices -> Embedded Gb NIC: turn off PXE + +in the setup screen for remote management, at Ctrl-E: +- IP is (main IP) =~ s/18.181.0/10.5.128/ + e.g. 10.5.128.221 for citadel-station == 18.181.0.221 + +These are the settings made on xvm-host-2 aka aperture-science. +The settings on xvm-host-1 aka citadel-station may be slightly +different, and should be reconciled with these. At time of writing, +xvm-host-[34] remain in their shipping boxes. -- 1.7.9.5