Comments on: IBM BIOS recommendations for ESX

By: James Richter

James Richter — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:29:33 +0000

Was there every any post with Dell bios settings?

By: The VMguy

The VMguy — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:26:31 +0000

Thanks Tom, in doing my research for IBM I came across that setting on HP’s and already had it scribbled down in my notes. If you don’t mind, I’ll steal that link for the article.

Dave

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:27:20 +0000

Really appreciate your taking time to post about HP and Dell too.

For HP I know one must set NX and the APIC table, see this VMware KB though it pertains to 3.0.x, not 3.5, but it does not interfere with 3.5, as I did this for 3.0.x, then installed 3.5 without incident:
http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?cmd=displayKC&externalId=1081

Thanks, Tom

By: VM Junkie

VM Junkie — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:33:59 +0000

BIOS settings for VMware ESX servers…

Dave, AKA The VMguy, made a post about BIOS recommendations for IBM servers. I thought I’d make a few comments on his recommendations:
Dave recommends turning off “PowerNow” or “Cool’N’Quiet” and points to a KB arti…