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Article ID: 304451
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Environment
VMware ESXi 4.0.x Embedded
VMware ESXi 4.0.x Installable
VMware vSphere ESXi 5.0
VMware ESXi 4.1.x Installable
VMware ESX Server 3.5.x
VMware ESXi 4.1.x Embedded
VMware ESX 4.0.x
VMware ESXi 3.5.x Embedded
VMware ESXi 3.5.x Installable
VMware ESX 4.1.x
Cause
This issue occurs if the value of the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) feature is enabled in the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI). For the host to be added successfully, this value should match with the other IBM servers in the EVC cluster.
Resolution
This is a known issue with IBM servers.
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