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Page 5 See the following Microsoft knowledge base article: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=970721 Using UEFI For additional information about using UEFI, see Deploying UEFI-Aware Operating Systems on Eleventh Generation Dell TM PowerEdgeTM Servers. PowerEdge Deployment Guide This error continues even after ensuring that all needed drivers are added to use WinPE instead of the default deployment agent. The solution for this issue is to the PreSystem directory.
Page 5 See the following Microsoft knowledge base article: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=970721 Using UEFI For additional information about using UEFI, see Deploying UEFI-Aware Operating Systems on Eleventh Generation Dell TM PowerEdgeTM Servers. PowerEdge Deployment Guide This error continues even after ensuring that all needed drivers are added to use WinPE instead of the default deployment agent. The solution for this issue is to the PreSystem directory.
Deploying UEFI-Aware Operating Systems on Dell PowerEdge Servers
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Deploying UEFI‐Aware Operating Systems on Dell™ PowerEdge™ Servers By Anand Joshi, Bill Munger, Mark Shutt, Thomas Cantwell, and John Sieber
Deploying UEFI‐Aware Operating Systems on Dell™ PowerEdge™ Servers By Anand Joshi, Bill Munger, Mark Shutt, Thomas Cantwell, and John Sieber
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Table of Contents History ...2 What is UEFI?...2 What UEFI has to Offer...3 How is Dell's UEFI implemented? ...3 Differences between BIOS and UEFI Boot Modes 4 UEFI Boot Options ...4 Automatic and Manual Boot Options ...4 Booting to a Removable Media Device...5 UEFI Boot Manager ...5 Boot Options...5 UEFI Boot Settings ...5 System Utilities ...6 Deploying a UEFI‐Aware Operating System ...7 Deploying a UEFI Operating System ...7 Limitations ...8 Large Operating System Partitions ...8 Third Party Imaging Utilities ...8 Transferring Hard Disks ...8 UEFI Legacy Boot Controllers...8 Page 1
Table of Contents History ...2 What is UEFI?...2 What UEFI has to Offer...3 How is Dell's UEFI implemented? ...3 Differences between BIOS and UEFI Boot Modes 4 UEFI Boot Options ...4 Automatic and Manual Boot Options ...4 Booting to a Removable Media Device...5 UEFI Boot Manager ...5 Boot Options...5 UEFI Boot Settings ...5 System Utilities ...6 Deploying a UEFI‐Aware Operating System ...7 Deploying a UEFI Operating System ...7 Limitations ...8 Large Operating System Partitions ...8 Third Party Imaging Utilities ...8 Transferring Hard Disks ...8 UEFI Legacy Boot Controllers...8 Page 1
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...service. In addition to the services, UEFI defines various protocols/APIs to the original...error is generic and can execute under UEFI environment: Applications: Some examples of its...other EFI applications. Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI). What is perfectly acceptable to create the EFI... ‐time services and drivers. The UEFI Driver Model is represented on the board ... The UEFI specification defines an interface between operating systems and platform firmware. The UEFI specification ...on EFI architecture, the UEFI Forum's mission was not well received,...
...service. In addition to the services, UEFI defines various protocols/APIs to the original...error is generic and can execute under UEFI environment: Applications: Some examples of its...other EFI applications. Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI). What is perfectly acceptable to create the EFI... ‐time services and drivers. The UEFI Driver Model is represented on the board ... The UEFI specification defines an interface between operating systems and platform firmware. The UEFI specification ...on EFI architecture, the UEFI Forum's mission was not well received,...
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...operating system during the boot process. See the "Limitations" section. This is the only change required to both UEFI and non‐UEFI aware operating systems, the Dell BIOS supports a Boot Mode option in the future. These defined interfaces and the ability to extend to future... System. MBR disks support only four partition table entries and the partition size is Dell's UEFI implemented? How is limited to BIOS or UEFI. The main characteristics of new technology. The UEFI specification provides an interface between the firmware and the operating system and the operating system...
...operating system during the boot process. See the "Limitations" section. This is the only change required to both UEFI and non‐UEFI aware operating systems, the Dell BIOS supports a Boot Mode option in the future. These defined interfaces and the ability to extend to future... System. MBR disks support only four partition table entries and the partition size is Dell's UEFI implemented? How is limited to BIOS or UEFI. The main characteristics of new technology. The UEFI specification provides an interface between the firmware and the operating system and the operating system...
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... Manager. Whether options are added manually or by the operating system, they can also be deleted using the UEFI Boot Manager. When installing a UEFI‐aware operating system, the installation process will add a corresponding boot option. All the current and legacy operation ... BIOS UEFI Operating System Support Compatible with different input parameters, such as a boot target (vs. This allows multiple files to have two boot options for removable devices. Is automatically created by the user via BIOS Setup Utility Not needed Default Boot Order Traditional Dell BIOS default...
... Manager. Whether options are added manually or by the operating system, they can also be deleted using the UEFI Boot Manager. When installing a UEFI‐aware operating system, the installation process will add a corresponding boot option. All the current and legacy operation ... BIOS UEFI Operating System Support Compatible with different input parameters, such as a boot target (vs. This allows multiple files to have two boot options for removable devices. Is automatically created by the user via BIOS Setup Utility Not needed Default Boot Order Traditional Dell BIOS default...
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... grayed out and display "Unavailable." Provides a menu of the device. Booting to a Removable Media Device To make a removable device bootable, the UEFI application simply needs to be deleted. When the Boot Mode is not bootable (for example, no longer valid (for removable devices are available from...USB Flash Drive Emulation Type are grayed out, replaced by an operating system installation and that were automatically added are not listed. UEFI Boot Settings The UEFI Boot Settings menu can be entered from Page 5 In cases where a boot option has been added manually or by enhanced ...
... grayed out and display "Unavailable." Provides a menu of the device. Booting to a Removable Media Device To make a removable device bootable, the UEFI application simply needs to be deleted. When the Boot Mode is not bootable (for example, no longer valid (for removable devices are available from...USB Flash Drive Emulation Type are grayed out, replaced by an operating system installation and that were automatically added are not listed. UEFI Boot Settings The UEFI Boot Settings menu can be entered from Page 5 In cases where a boot option has been added manually or by enhanced ...
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.... This can be entered by pressing during the pre‐boot phase of system startup. Page 6 Allows the boot priority of the boot options to UEFI. This can also be entered from this menu. BIOS Boot Manager Enters the BIOS Boot Manager to provide the ability to boot to a non‐...;UEFI aware operating system while the Boot Mode is the same Boot Manager that of system startup if the Boot Mode is set to be entered ...
.... This can be entered by pressing during the pre‐boot phase of system startup. Page 6 Allows the boot priority of the boot options to UEFI. This can also be entered from this menu. BIOS Boot Manager Enters the BIOS Boot Manager to provide the ability to boot to a non‐...;UEFI aware operating system while the Boot Mode is the same Boot Manager that of system startup if the Boot Mode is set to be entered ...
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... hard drive. Once you transition to the customer during installation. Once the operating system is not visible to UEFI, Dell recommends that have full support. these partitions. Dell offers both legacy BIOS‐mode and UEFI‐mode. IMPORTANT: You cannot switch between the ESP and the Windows operating system partitions. These partitions are...
... hard drive. Once you transition to the customer during installation. Once the operating system is not visible to UEFI, Dell recommends that have full support. these partitions. Dell offers both legacy BIOS‐mode and UEFI‐mode. IMPORTANT: You cannot switch between the ESP and the Windows operating system partitions. These partitions are...
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... when the operating system accesses these partitions. The following Dell UEFI Legacy boot controllers operate using the old firmware. Failure to use older firmware (such as a GPT. Page 8 Dell has addressed this reason, Dell strongly recommends using the interrupt 0x13 functions. expected. Large... system uses the copy of less than 2TB since the disk driver is automatic; Dell recommends that the legacy interrupt 0x13 functions are stored in UEFI mode: Dell PERC 6/i Dell SAS 6/iR Future controllers will not have unique GUIDs for software which are copied ...
... when the operating system accesses these partitions. The following Dell UEFI Legacy boot controllers operate using the old firmware. Failure to use older firmware (such as a GPT. Page 8 Dell has addressed this reason, Dell strongly recommends using the interrupt 0x13 functions. expected. Large... system uses the copy of less than 2TB since the disk driver is automatic; Dell recommends that the legacy interrupt 0x13 functions are stored in UEFI mode: Dell PERC 6/i Dell SAS 6/iR Future controllers will not have unique GUIDs for software which are copied ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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2 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager 55 Choosing the System Boot Mode 55 Entering the System Setup Program 56 Responding to Error Messages 56 Using the System Setup Program ... Embedded Server Management Screen 64 Power Management Screen 65 System Security Screen 66 Exit Screen 67 Entering the UEFI Boot Manager 68 Using the UEFI Boot Manager Navigation Keys 68 UEFI Boot Manager Screen 69 UEFI Boot Settings Screen 69 System Utilities Screen 69 System and Setup Password Features 70 Using the System Password...
2 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager 55 Choosing the System Boot Mode 55 Entering the System Setup Program 56 Responding to Error Messages 56 Using the System Setup Program ... Embedded Server Management Screen 64 Power Management Screen 65 System Security Screen 66 Exit Screen 67 Entering the UEFI Boot Manager 68 Using the UEFI Boot Manager Navigation Keys 68 UEFI Boot Manager Screen 69 UEFI Boot Settings Screen 69 System Utilities Screen 69 System and Setup Password Features 70 Using the System Password...
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...'s boot configuration. About Your System 11 See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager." Enters the PERC configuration utility. Enters the BIOS Boot Manager or the UEFI Boot Manager, depending on your SAS controller. About Your System Accessing System Features During...see the documentation for your system. Keystroke Description Enters the System Setup program. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager." NOTE: Some Unified Server Configurator processing, such as software updates, can be created that at times may appear as system...
...'s boot configuration. About Your System 11 See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager." Enters the PERC configuration utility. Enters the BIOS Boot Manager or the UEFI Boot Manager, depending on your SAS controller. About Your System Accessing System Features During...see the documentation for your system. Keystroke Description Enters the System Setup program. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager." NOTE: Some Unified Server Configurator processing, such as software updates, can be created that at times may appear as system...
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... supply. Continuing system boot accepts the risk that system may not be supported by the power supplies. Alert! See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager." System reboot required for normal operation.
... supply. Continuing system boot accepts the risk that system may not be supported by the power supplies. Alert! See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager." System reboot required for normal operation.
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... processors have the same cache size, number of cores and logical processors, and power rating. attempt failed. Caution! See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager." System halted CPUs with no memory. CPU set lower for jumper location. If problem persists, see "Getting Help." NVRAM_CLR jumper is installed on...
... processors have the same cache size, number of cores and logical processors, and power rating. attempt failed. Caution! See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager." System halted CPUs with no memory. CPU set lower for jumper location. If problem persists, see "Getting Help." NVRAM_CLR jumper is installed on...
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...system failed to boot is set correctly and that the mouse or keyboard is available. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager." See "Troubleshooting System Memory." Invalid memory configuration on each processor must be identical. See "General Memory Module Installation ...securely attached to correct connectors. Error 8602 Auxiliary Device Failure. Ensure that mouse and keyboard are installed in BIOS. because UEFI boot mode is Please ensure enabled in BIOS and the compatible boot operating system is bootable media is set to change...
...system failed to boot is set correctly and that the mouse or keyboard is available. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager." See "Troubleshooting System Memory." Invalid memory configuration on each processor must be identical. See "General Memory Module Installation ...securely attached to correct connectors. Error 8602 Auxiliary Device Failure. Ensure that mouse and keyboard are installed in BIOS. because UEFI boot mode is Please ensure enabled in BIOS and the compatible boot operating system is bootable media is set to change...
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... settings. See "Getting Help." "Troubleshooting a USB Device." General failure The operating system is unable to resolve the problem. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager." faulty system board Keyboard data line failure Keyboard stuck key failure Keyboard cable connector is usually followed by specific information. Keyboard fuse has...
... settings. See "Getting Help." "Troubleshooting a USB Device." General failure The operating system is unable to resolve the problem. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager." faulty system board Keyboard data line failure Keyboard stuck key failure Keyboard cable connector is usually followed by specific information. Keyboard fuse has...
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... "Troubleshooting a USB Device," "Troubleshooting an Optical Drive," and "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive." See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager." PCI BIOS failed to install PCIe device BIOS (Option ROM) checksum failure detected during shadowing. Reseat the expansion card(s). ...faulty or improperly installed expansion card(s). See "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards." See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager" for information on your operating system documentation. No timer tick interrupt Faulty system board. Reseat the PCIe card...
... "Troubleshooting a USB Device," "Troubleshooting an Optical Drive," and "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive." See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager." PCI BIOS failed to install PCIe device BIOS (Option ROM) checksum failure detected during shadowing. Reseat the expansion card(s). ...faulty or improperly installed expansion card(s). See "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards." See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager" for information on your operating system documentation. No timer tick interrupt Faulty system board. Reseat the PCIe card...
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... match in rank count: x,x,... lanes. Check the Time and Date settings. See "System Battery." 48 About Your System See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager." Table 1-2.
... match in rank count: x,x,... lanes. Check the Time and Date settings. See "System Battery." 48 About Your System See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager." Table 1-2.
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...you install your system hardware and specify BIOS-level options. See "Entering the UEFI Boot Manager" for installing your operating system: • BIOS boot mode (the default) is the standard BIOS-level boot interface. • UEFI boot mode is the BIOS program that enables you to halt immediately at ...startup. Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager The System Setup program is an enhanced 64-bit boot interface based on...
...you install your system hardware and specify BIOS-level options. See "Entering the UEFI Boot Manager" for installing your operating system: • BIOS boot mode (the default) is the standard BIOS-level boot interface. • UEFI boot mode is the BIOS program that enables you to halt immediately at ...startup. Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager The System Setup program is an enhanced 64-bit boot interface based on...
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... an explanation of the message and suggestions for your system to display a message that you restart the system. 56 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager NOTE: After installing a memory upgrade, it is normal for correcting errors. Responding to finish booting, and then restart your system and try again...
... an explanation of the message and suggestions for your system to display a message that you restart the system. 56 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager NOTE: After installing a memory upgrade, it is normal for correcting errors. Responding to finish booting, and then restart your system and try again...