1. Installing the Trusted Platform Module board.
2. Enabling the Trusted Platform Module.
3. Retaining the recovery key/password.
HPE TPM 20 installation is supported with specific operating system support such as Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 and
later. For more information about operating system support, see the product QuickSpecs on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise
website (https://www.hpe.com/info/qs). For more information about Microsoft Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption feature,
see the Microsoft website (https://www.microsoft.com).
CAUTION: If the TPM is removed from the original server and powered up on a dierent server, data stored in the TPM
including keys will be erased.
IMPORTANT: In UEFI Boot Mode, the HPE TPM 20 Gen10 Kit can be configured to operate as TPM 20 (default) or
TPM 12 on a supported server. In Legacy Boot Mode, the configuration can be changed between TPM 12 and TPM
20, but only TPM 12 operation is supported.
HPE Trusted Platform Module 2.0 Guidelines
CAUTION: Always observe the guidelines in this document. Failure to follow these guidelines can cause hardware
damage or halt data access.
When installing or replacing a TPM, observe the following guidelines:
• Do not remove an installed TPM. Once installed, the TPM is bound to the system board. If an OS is configured to use the
TPM and it is removed, the OS may go into recovery mode, data loss can occur, or both.
• When installing or replacing hardware, Hewlett Packard Enterprise service providers cannot enable the TPM or the
encryption technology. For security reasons, only the customer can enable these features.
• When returning a system board for service replacement, do not remove the TPM from the system board. When requested,
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Service provides a TPM with the spare system board.
• Any attempt to remove the cover of an installed TPM from the system board can damage the TPM cover, the TPM, and the
system board.
• If the TPM is removed from the original server and powered up on a dierent server, data stored in the TPM including keys
will be erased.
• When using BitLocker, always retain the recovery key/password. The recovery key/password is required to complete
Recovery Mode after BitLocker detects a possible compromise of system integrity or system configuration.
• Hewlett Packard Enterprise is not liable for blocked data access caused by improper TPM use. For operating instructions,
see the TPM documentation or the encryption technology feature documentation provided by the operating system.
Installing and enabling the HPE TPM 2.0 Gen10 option
Installing the Trusted Platform Module board
Preparing the server for installation
Procedure
1. Observe the following warnings:
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