
Important Information 9
Enabling Hardware Features on PowerEdge Systems to Support
Microsoft Virtualization Technology
The following processor features are required to configure Microsoft
Virtualization Technology:
• Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T) compatibility
• Data Execution Prevention (DEP) support
NOTE: By default, DEP is enabled on all Dell systems.
• Hardware-assisted virtualization (Intel VT or AMD-V) support
by processors
NOTE: By default, hardware-assisted virtualization is enabled on the
PowerEdge T105 system.
To enable hardware-assisted virtualization:
1
Press <F2> in the POST screen.
The
BIOS Setup
screen is displayed.
2
Navigate to the
CPU Information
section.
3
Press <Enter> and navigate to
Virtualization Technology
.
4
Select
Enabled
by toggling the left- and right-arrow keys.
5
Save the selection and exit the
BIOS Setup
screen.
Related Documentation
• For information on supported scenarios for running Windows Small
Business Server 2008 on Hyper-V technology and known technical
limitations, see
Using Hyper-V with Windows Small Business Server 2008
at
technet.microsoft.com
.
• For information on known issues with Hyper-V role in Windows Server
2008, see
Microsoft Hyper-V for Dell PowerEdge Systems Running Microsoft
Windows Server 2008 - Installation Instructions and Important Information
at
dell.com/ostechsheets
.
• For information on known issues with Hyper-V server, see
Microsoft Hyper-
V for Dell PowerEdge systems
at
dell.com/ostechsheets
.
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