3 BIOS Issues

This section describes important operating notes and known BIOS issues for Oracle Server X8-8.

• SmmFeatures.c(2013) Assert Hang During Power Cycling
  
• Do Not Use the Network Adapter iSCSI Configuration in BIOS
  
• Power Cycle the Server After Changing the Disk Freeze Lock Option
  
• System BIOS Fast Boot Might Not Work Correctly When Updating System Software
  

SmmFeatures.c(2013) Assert Hang During Power Cycling

Bug ID: 29005470

Issue: In very rare circumstances, Oracle Server X8-8 may experience a delay beginning in early BIOS post, which is detected by the ILOM service processor after 60 minutes, and automatically cleared by reset. The server may experience a long delay before completing BIOS post. The fault is logged by Oracle ILOM.

Affected Hardware: Oracle Server X8-8

Workaround: Wait for the server to automatically recover, or manually reset the server.

Do Not Use the Network Adapter iSCSI Configuration in BIOS

Important Operating Note

There are two locations in the Oracle Server X8-8 system BIOS where you can configure iSCSI settings:

• Advanced → iSCSI Configuration

• Advanced → Broadcom NetXtreme 25G Gigabit Ethernet → iSCSI Boot Configuration Menu

Configure the system iSCSI settings only in Advanced → iSCSI Configuration. Do not use the network adapter iSCSI configuration option to configure the system iSCSI settings.

Power Cycle the Server After Changing the Disk Freeze Lock Option

Important Operating Note

A power cycle must be performed on the server after changing the Disk Freeze Lock option in the system BIOS. The Disk Freeze Lock option updates in the BIOS after you select Save & Exit in the BIOS Setup Utility, but the drive remains frozen/locked until a power cycle is performed.

System BIOS Fast Boot Might Not Work Correctly When Updating System Software

Bug ID: 27146850

Issue: The System BIOS Fast Boot feature might not work correctly when updating to a new software release. This issue might occur when updating from system SW1.0.0 or SW1.0.1, to SW1.1.0 or SW1.1.1. This issue is benign and does not cause any problems during the software update.

Affected Hardware: System BIOS

Workaround: Do not preserve the BIOS configuration when updating to a new software release.