Azure Stack HCI Hardware

Question

While deploying Azure stack HCI cluster getting below hardware error

Exception

Type 'ValidateHardware' of Role 'EnvironmentValidator' raised an exception: { "ExceptionType": "json", "ErrorMessage": { "Message": "Hardware requirements not met. Review output and remediate.", "Results": { "Name": "AzStackHci_Hardware_Test_Secure_Boot", "DisplayName": "Test Secure Boot ALNODE02", "Tags": { }, "Title": "Test Secure Boot", "Status": 1, "Severity": 2, "Description": "Checking Secure Boot", "Remediation": "https://aka.ms/hci-envch", "TargetResourceID": null, "TargetResourceName": null, "TargetResourceType": "SecureBoot", "Timestamp": "/Date(1736954204919)/", "AdditionalData": { "Detail": "SecureBoot is \u0027False\u0027 expected \u0027True\u0027.. Ensure SecureBoot is supported and enabled.", "Status": "FAILURE", "TimeStamp": "01/15/2025 15:16:44", "Resource": "False", "Source": "ALNODE02" }, "HealthCheckSource": "Deployment\Medium\Hardware\8307fb5c" } }, "ExceptionStackTrace": "at ParseResult, C:\NugetStore\AzStackHci.EnvironmentChecker.Deploy.1.2100.2846.595\content\Classes\EnvironmentValidator\EnvironmentValidator.psm1: line 1166 at Test-AzStackHciHardware, C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\AzStackHci.EnvironmentChecker\AzStackHciHardware\AzStackHciHardware.psm1: line 110 at \u003cScriptBlock\u003e, \u003cNo file\u003e: line 1 at RunSingleValidator, C:\NugetStore\AzStackHci.EnvironmentChecker.Deploy.1.2100.2846.595\content\Classes\EnvironmentValidator\EnvironmentValidator.psm1: line 706 at ValidateHardware, C:\NugetStore\AzStackHci.EnvironmentChecker.Deploy.1.2100.2846.595\content\Classes\EnvironmentValidator\EnvironmentValidator.psm1: line 386 at \u003cScriptBlock\u003e, C:\CloudDeployment\ECEngine\InvokeInterfaceInternal.psm1: line 139 at Invoke-EceInterfaceInternal, C:\CloudDeployment\ECEngine\InvokeInterfaceInternal.psm1: line 134 at \u003cScriptBlock\u003e, \u003cNo file\u003e: line 33" } at RunSingleValidator, C:\NugetStore\AzStackHci.EnvironmentChecker.Deploy.1.2100.2846.595\content\Classes\EnvironmentValidator\EnvironmentValidator.psm1: line 722 at ValidateHardware, C:\NugetStore\AzStackHci.EnvironmentChecker.Deploy.1.2100.2846.595\content\Classes\EnvironmentValidator\EnvironmentValidator.psm1: line 386 at <ScriptBlock>, C:\CloudDeployment\ECEngine\InvokeInterfaceInternal.psm1: line 139 at Invoke-EceInterfaceInternal, C:\CloudDeployment\ECEngine\InvokeInterfaceInternal.psm1: line 134 at <ScriptBlock>, <No file>: line 33

Answer 1

Hi Natha Sahu, Kedara,
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Based on your query
In the below error message, it indicates that Secure Boot should be enabled and set to True. It is currently set to False, which is why your cluster deployment is failing. Please check the system requirements first before proceeding with any actions on the service deployment.

Error
AdditionalData": { "Detail": "SecureBoot is \u0027False\u0027 expected \u0027True\u0027.. Ensure SecureBoot is supported and enabled.", "Status": "FAILURE", "TimeStamp": "01/15/2025 15:16:44", "Resource": "False", "Source": "ALNODE02" }, "HealthCheckSource": "Deployment\Medium\Hardware\8307fb5c" } }, "ExceptionStackTrace": "at ParseResult,

Please check the screenshot and documentation below. According to the document, Secure Boot should be turned on.
Machine and storage requirements

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