Deploying UEFI-Aware Operating Systems on Dell PowerEdge Servers - User's Guide and Technical Specifications
Summary
This white paper covers deploying UEFI-aware operating systems on Dell PowerEdge servers. It explains UEFI technology, its benefits over traditional BIOS, and Dell's UEFI implementation. The document covers BIOS and UEFI boot mode differences, boot options, GPT partitioning, and hard disk transfer procedures. It addresses compatibility with Windows Server, SUSE Linux, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Target users include enterprise system administrators and data center managers.
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Deploying UEFI‐Aware Operating Systems on Dell™ Power Edge™ Servers
By Anand Joshi, Bill Munger, Mark Shutt, Thomas Cantwell, and John Sieber
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Manual Details
| Brand | Dell |
|---|---|
| Pages | 10 |
| File Size | 187.26 KB |
| Published | June 27, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What problem does UEFI solve compared to older firmware architectures?
It defines an interface between operating systems and platform firmware, addressing limitations like 1MB addressable space.
Can UEFI support hard disks larger than 2TB?
Yes, data partitions can be larger than 2TB because the disk driver is available when the OS accesses these partitions.
What must I remember when using third-party imaging utilities?
Utilities must re-create the GPT scheme to assign unique GUIDs to partitions and avoid conflicts on different disks.
If I move an operational hard drive to a new computer, can it still boot via UEFI method?
The first system sets up the boot option in its non-volatile memory; transfer involves the new system using a copy of that optional data to setup the needed boot option.