Dell PowerEdge 2900 Information Update

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22 Information UpdateSerial Communication ScreenTable 1-7 lists the updated information on the default Failsafe Baud Rate.Operating System InformationEnumeration of NICsLinux operating system versions that use the udev kernel device managerenumerate the NICs differently than earlier Linux versions that used thedevfs device manager. Although this does not affect system functionality,when using Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® (version 4 or version 5) or SUSE®Linux Enterprise Server 9 or 10 operating systems, the NICs are enumeratedin reverse: NIC1 is configured as eth1 instead of eth0, and NIC2 is configuredas eth0 instead of eth1. For information on how to change the default deviceenumerations, see the “Network Interface Card Naming” white paperavailable at linux.dell.com.TPM Clear(No default)NOTICE: Clearing the TPM causes loss of allencryption keys in the TPM. This prevents booting tothe operating system and results in loss of data if theencryption keys cannot be restored. Be sure to backup the TPM keys prior to enabling this option.When set to Yes, all the contents of the TPM are cleared.NOTE: This field is read-only when TPM Security is setto Off.Table 1-7. Serial Communication Screen OptionOption DescriptionFailsafe Baud Rate(115200 default)Displays the failsafe baud rate used for console redirectionwhen the baud rate cannot be negotiated automaticallywith the remote terminal. This rate should not be adjusted.Table 1-6. New System Security Screen Options (continued)Option Description