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--- userdoc:board_hpe_microserver_x3421 [2019/06/02 10:04]
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+++ userdoc:board_hpe_microserver_x3421 [2019/07/24 21:12] (current)
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 [[https://www.servethehome.com/hpe-proliant-microserver-gen10-review/|Review]]
 [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3QQBHIjtGI|Overview Video]]
+!!Note ->!! The description below applies to running AstLinux "bare metal".  Alternatively, this same hardware is well equipped to run a VM hypervisor with AstLinux running as a "guest VM".
 **AstLinux Board Type:**
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 **Total System Power:**  16 Watts when idle.
-**Performance:**  25.7 secs. (Single-core test, lower is better)
+**Performance:**  28.0 secs. (Single-core test, lower is better)
-  openvpn --genkey --secret /tmp/secret
+  time ( echo "scale=3456; 4*a(1)" | bc -l )
-  time openvpn --test-crypto --secret /tmp/secret --verb 0 --tun-mtu 20000 --cipher aes-256-cbc
 **Configuration:**
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   label temp1 "CPU Temp"
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+**BIOS NIC Setup for Ethernet PXE Boot (disable):**
+On startup press the ''Control-S'' key to enter the BIOS NIC Setup, For each of the two NIC's, make the following changes...
+  * ''Boot Protocol -> None''
+  * ''Banner Message Timeout -> 2 Seconds''
+The results should look like the following screen...
+{{:userdoc:hpe-microserver-x3421-bios-nic-pxe.png?nolink|BIOS NIC PXE}}
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 The Energy-Related Products Directive (ERP) is the European Commission Directive required for products sold and exported to the EU.  As such the HPE MicroServer does not automatically power on after a power failure.  Obviously this //feature// needs to be disabled.
-On startup (quickly) press the ''F11'' key to enter the BIOS Setup, go to the "Chipset" -> "PCH-IO Configuration" .  Make the following changes...
+On startup press the ''F2'' key to enter the BIOS Setup, go to the "Chipset" -> "Restore On Power Loss" .  Make the following changes...
   * ''Restore On Power Loss -> Power On''
-The results should like the following screen...
+The results should look like the following screen...
 {{:userdoc:hpe-microserver-x3421-bios-power-on.png?nolink|BIOS Power On}}
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-**BIOS Setup for Boot Option Filter (non-UEFI):**
+**BIOS Setup for Boot Mode (non-UEFI):**
-While in the BIOS Setup as above, check to make sure Legacy only boot is enabled, go to the "Advanced" -> "CSM Configuration" menu...
+While in the BIOS Setup as above, make certain Legacy only boot is enabled, go to the "Advanced" -> "Boot Mode" menu...
-  * ''Boot option filter -> Legacy only''
+  * ''Boot Mode -> Legacy only''
-The results should like the following screen...
+The results should look like the following screen...
 {{:userdoc:hpe-microserver-x3421-bios-legacy-boot.png?nolink|BIOS Legacy Boot}}
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 Save the above BIOS changes, reboot.
-!!Tip ->!! If you need to choose the boot drive, for example when booting the ISO Installer via a USB drive, on startup (quickly) press the ''F11'' key.
+!!Tip ->!! If you need to choose the boot drive, for example when booting the ISO Installer via a USB drive, on startup press the ''F11'' key.
+!!Note ->!! The final HPE boot screen with the QR code displayed appears for 40 seconds, there does not appear to be a way to shorten this boot delay.
 **Photos:**
+{{:userdoc:hpe-microserver-x3421-front.png?nolink|Front}}
+{{:userdoc:hpe-microserver-x3421-back.png?nolink|Back}}
 {{:userdoc:hpe-microserver-x3421-disk-tray.jpg?nolink|Disk Tray}}
+.5“ SATA SSD with ORICO 2.5 to 3.5 Hard Drive Adapter Tray
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