**How to enable Virtualization Extensions (VT-x and VT-d)**

Normally, VT-x and VT-d should be enabled on the typical POD server. Since the POD's are a shared resource it is possible that the settings may be reset or modified by users working in a POD. Here's how one can go about enabling the virtualization extensions again. 

  * First, enter the [[get_started:how_to_modify_pod_server_bios_settings|BIOS configuration]] for the server.
  * Select Setup Menu and press Enter:
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  * Select "Advanced" and press Enter:
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  * Select “Processor Configuration” and press Enter:
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  * Select “Intel® Virtualization Technology” and press Enter, then select “Enabled” from the popup menu and press Enter again:
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  * Verify “Intel® Virtualization Technology” indicates enabled:
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  * Hit ESC, select “Integrated IO Configuration”, press Enter:
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  * Enable VT-d, hit ESC when done:
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  * Verify by selecting “Save Changes and Exit", then press ‘Y’:
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  * You must power off server before the virtualization extensions will be available. To do this using the RMM, [[get_started:how_to_modify_pod_server_bios_settings | log into the RMM ]] and select “Server Power Control” from the “Remote Control” tab and select “Power OFF Server” and click the “Perform Action” button:
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