APIC install on UCS C240M4

[K.augustine]

Hi,

I'm trying to install APIC on a UCS C240M4 and I keep getting this error message.  I don't have a VIC 1225 installed in the server but I have a VIC 1227 installed.  Can I use the VIC 1227 instead of the VIC 1225?  See attached file for error message.

Thank,
Scott 

[Manuel Velasco · Accepted solution]

Hi Scott,

unfortunately you can’t just install the APIC software on any UCS-C series server. To be able to install this software you have to have a server with the APIC PID programed on the hardware.  

The error that you see is telling you that the installation software is unable to validate with TPM that this a real “APIC” this done to prevent from “fake” servers to be use as APICs.

General TPM info

https://trustedcomputinggroup.org/resource/trusted-platform-module-tpm-summary/

[K.augustine]

Thank you!