Dell PowerEdge R210 II Firmware Upgrade - Page 1

Signed BIOS Firmware Update Important Information This document provides information on the Signed BIOS update feature supported on the following Dell PowerEdge systems: • R910 • R210 II • T110 II NOTE: By default, the Signed BIOS update feature is enabled on the 12th generation PowerEdge systems. Signed BIOS Update Firmware Feature Signed BIOS update is a feature with digital signature that is authenticated by a public key and has a built-in feature to prevent unauthorized BIOS modifications. These BIOSes are designed and implemented as outlined by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the BIOS Protection Guidelines known as Special Publication 800-147. Signed BIOS update provides enhanced protection features like authentication updates, firmware locking, and non-bypassability. By default, this option is disabled in the BIOS settings. Once enabled, this feature cannot be disabled and back-flash to a non-NIST compliant BIOS is also not allowed. Table 1 lists the minimum BIOS version that supports the Signed BIOS update feature on the respective PowerEdge systems. Table 1. BIOS Versions That Support The Signed BIOS Update Feature PowerEdge System R910 R210 II T110 II BIOS Version 2.8.2 2.2.3 2.2.3 2012 - 12