The VxFlex Ready Node ID module should be installed only on VxFlex Ready Node
servers. In the event of a system board failure, the Hardware ISO can assist with the
reinstallation of the ID module on the replacement system board.
BIOS and firmware
The Hardware ISO runs a script that automatically forces the server to install the
necessary firmware updates.
This firmware is consistent with the qualified Dell EMC VxFlex Ready Node Driver and
Firmware Matrix, located at
https://support.emc.com/products/42216
.
Some of the firmware listed in the table is dependent on the VxFlex Ready Node
hardware configuration. The Hardware ISO attempts to apply all firmware updates,
but only those updates that are compatible will be installed.
Applying settings using RACADM
The individual firmware files are also available on the Dell EMC Online Support site,
and can easily be installed using the following remote RACADM command:
racadm -r
<dracIP>
-u root -p
<password>
update –f
<filename.exe>
Where:
l
<dracIP> is the iDRAC IP address
l
<password> is the password for the server
l
<filename.exe> is the name of the Dell Windows update packages
Note
The default password is Scaleio123.
Configuration settings
The Hardware ISO runs a script that automatically configures the BIOS and iDRAC
settings listed in the table below. Some settings are dependent on the server model.
Table 12 Hardware ISO configuration settings
Description
Setting
Value
Server BIOS Boot Sequence
BIOS.BiosBootSettings.BootS
eq
HardDisk.List.1-1
Hard Disk Boot Order
BIOS.BiosBootSettings.HddS
eq
Disk.SATAEmbedded.J-1,RAI
D.Integrated.1-1
or
Disk.SATAEmbedded.D-1,RAI
D.Integrated.1-1
Server Boot Mode
BIOS.BiosBootSettings.Boot
Mode
Bios
SRIOV Global Enablement
BIOS.IntegratedDevices.Sriov
GlobalEnable
Enabled
Memory Performance Tuning
BIOS.MemSettings.SnoopMo
de
EarlySnoop
Reference material
Recommended BIOS and firmware settings
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