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Configure BIOS Policy for Cisco UCS
Document ID: 112034
Contents
Introduction
Prerequisites
Requirements
Components Used
Conventions
Background Information
Configure
Network Diagram
BIOS Policy Configuration
Create a BIOS Policy
Associate the BIOS Policy to a Service Profile
Troubleshoot
Related Information
Introduction
This document explains how to configure the BIOS policy in Cisco UCS manager. The BIOS policy feature in
Cisco UCS automates the BIOS configuration process.
The traditional method of setting the BIOS is manual and often error−prone. By creating a BIOS policy and
assigning the policy to a server or group of servers, you have the transparency in BIOS settings and
configuration.
Prerequisites
Requirements
Cisco recommends that you:
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Have a working knowledge of Cisco UCS Server Blade software and hardware.
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Be familiar with Cisco UCS components and topology.
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Be familiar with Cisco UCS Manager version 1.3.
Components Used
The information in this document is based on these software and hardware versions:
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Cisco UCS B440−M1 Blade Server
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Cisco UCS Manager version 1.3
The information in this document was created from the devices in a specific lab environment. All of the
devices used in this document started with a cleared (default) configuration. If your network is live, make sure
that you understand the potential impact of any command.
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- Page 1 Related Information Introduction This document explains how to configure the BIOS policy in Cisco UCS manager. The BIOS policy feature in Cisco UCS automates the BIOS configuration process. The traditional method of setting the BIOS is manual and often error−prone. By creating a BIOS policy and assigning the policy to a server or group of servers, you have the transparency in BIOS settings and configuration.
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Page 2: Background Information
Conventions Refer to the Cisco Technical Tips Conventions for more information on document conventions. Background Information BIOS policy is a policy that automates the configuration of BIOS settings. You can create one or more BIOS policies which contain a specific grouping of BIOS settings that match the needs of a server or set of servers. -
Page 3: Network Diagram
ATS Support Pass Through DMA Support Memory RAS Config NUMA LV DDR Mode Mirroring Mode (This shows up in the GUI when Memory RAS config is set to mirroring−mode.) Console Redirection BaudRate Note: These settings in the BIOS policy are a superset of settings for all platforms. Therefore, some of these settings are not applicable for certain platforms. - Page 4 Open Policies and select BIOS Policies. Click the + icon to create a new BIOS policy. Note: If you have created sub−organizations under the Root and you need to create a BIOS policy for...
- Page 5 one of the sub−organizations, then select that sub−organization and click the + icon. In the Main section give a name to the new BIOS policy and specify the values for the BIOS settings, or else leave the default values. Click Next. In the Processor section specify the values for the BIOS settings, or else leave the default values.
- Page 6 In the Intel Directed IO section specify the values for the BIOS settings, or else leave the default values. Click Next. In the RAS Memory section specify the values for the BIOS settings, or else leave the default values. Click Next. In the Server Management section specify the values for the BIOS settings, or else leave the default...
- Page 7 After you create a new BIOS policy, attach it to a Service profile in order to apply it to a server or group of servers. Refer to Create Service Profile for Cisco UCS Blade for information on how to create a service profile.
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Page 8: Troubleshoot
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