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get_started:how_to_enable_or_disable_virtualization_extensions_on_intel_servers [2015/08/25 19:12]
Michael Wynne
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 **How to enable Virtualization Extensions (VT-x and VT-d)** **How to enable Virtualization Extensions (VT-x and VT-d)**
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 +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.   * First, enter the [[get_started:​how_to_modify_pod_server_bios_settings|BIOS configuration]] for the server.
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   * Verify “Intel® Virtualization Technology” indicates enabled:   * Verify “Intel® Virtualization Technology” indicates enabled:
     {{ :​pharos:​intel_s2600wt_bios-virt-ext-enabled.png |}}     {{ :​pharos:​intel_s2600wt_bios-virt-ext-enabled.png |}}
-  * Hit ESC twice, select “Save & Exit”, press Enter: +  * Hit ESC, select “Integrated IO Configuration”, press Enter: 
-    {{ :pharos:intel_s2600wt_bios-save-exit.png |}}+    {{ :get_started:s2600wt_integrated_io.png |}} 
 +  * Enable VT-d, hit ESC when done: 
 +    {{ :​get_started:​s2600wt_enable_vtd.png |}}  
   * Verify by selecting “Save Changes and Exit", then press ‘Y’:   * Verify by selecting “Save Changes and Exit", then press ‘Y’:
     {{ :​pharos:​intel_s2600wt_bios-save-exit-confirm.png |}}     {{ :​pharos:​intel_s2600wt_bios-save-exit-confirm.png |}}
   * 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:   * 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:
     {{ :​pharos:​intel_rmm4-power-off.png |}}     {{ :​pharos:​intel_rmm4-power-off.png |}}
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