The Essential Features of BIOS/UEFI for a 3Node
There are certain things that you should make sure are set properly on your 3Node.
As a general advice, you can Load Defaults (Settings) on your BIOS/UEFI, then make sure the options below are set properly.
- Choose the correct combination of BIOS/UEFI and bootstrap image on https://bootstrap.grid.tf/
- Newer system will use UEFI
- Bootstrap image: EFI IMG and EFI FILE
- Older system will use Legacy BIOS
- Bootstrap image: ISO and USB
- Newer system will use UEFI
- Set Multi-Processor and Hyperthreading at Enabled
- Sometimes, it will be written Virtual Cores, or Logical Cores.
- Set Virtualization at Enabled
- On Intel, it is denoted as CPU virtualization and on ASUS, it is denoted as SVM.
- Make sure virtualization is enabled and look for the precise terms in your specific BIOS/UEFI.
- Enable Network Stack (sometimes called Network Boot) if applicable
- Set AC Recovery at Last Power State
- This will make sure your 3Node restarts after losing power momentarily.
- Select the proper Boot Sequence for the 3Node to boot Zero-OS from your bootstrap image
- e.g., if you have a USB key as a bootstrap image, select it in Boot Sequence
- Set Server Lookup Method (or the equivalent) at DNS.
- Only use Static IP if you know what you are doing.
- Your router will automatically assign a dynamic IP address to your 3Node when it connects to Internet.
- Set Client Address Method (or the equivalent) at DHCP. Only use Static IP if you know what you are doing.
- Your router will automatically assign a dynamic IP address to your 3Node when it connects to Internet.
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Secure Boot should be left at disabled
- Enable it if you know what you are doing. Otherwise, it can be set at disabled.
