# SetBiosConfiguration.ps1 Usage and Description

## Description

This script will take parameters from .CSV file and configure various BIOS options on HP DL360 / DL380 Server (Gen9)

## Prerequisites

- Windows Workstation with Powershell 5.1 installed
- HP Powershell cmdlets for BIOS & iLO installed
- You must configure iLO IP and all servers must have the same iLO Admin credentials
- Servers must be turned off before running the script
- Script must run with admin privileges

## UEFI Boot Order Modifications:

The default boot order is to boot from RAID device and then 10GB Ethernet #1 Interface. This setup assumes RAID located in position #2 and 10GB Ethernet in location #3 in the current UEFI Boot Order.
If you need to modify it, please run *Get-Help Set-HPBIOSUEFIBootOrder - Detailed* for cmdlet explanation and follow the steps there

## Parameters

### Servers_CSV

Location of CSV file containing the servers information. Should contain the following values (example):

| Hostname | iLOIP     | NUMAGroupSizeOptimization | NodeInterleaving | IntelHyperthreading |
| -------- | --------- | ------------------------- | ---------------- | ------------------- |
| ESXi-01  | 100.0.0.1 | Clustered                 | Disabled         | Disabled            |

### LogPath

Location to place the script log file

### BiosStatusPath

Location to place the Bios Status after deployment

## OUTPUTS

Log file will be created @ $LogPath
Bios Status will be created @ $BiosStatusPath