docs: clarify bios time requirement for key signature verification#437
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This commit updates the XCP-ng doc, explaining that an incorrect BIOS time can cause the "Signature Key Import Failed" error during installation. Signed-off-by: Thomas Moraine <thomas.moraine@vates.tech>
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Signed-off-by: Thomas Moraine <thomas.moraine@vates.tech>
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| Set the server's BIOS clock to the current UTC time. For debugging support cases, serial console access may be required. Consider configuring serial console access for XCP-ng. For systems without physical serial ports, explore embedded management devices like Dell DRAC or HP iLO. See [CTX228930 - How to Configure Serial Console Access on XenServer 7.0 and later](https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX228930). | ||
| - Set the server's BIOS clock to the current UTC time. Key signatures can only be verified if your BIOS time is set correctly. Failing to do so may result in "Signature Key Import Failed" errors when configuring IPv4. |
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Failing to do so may result in "Signature Key Import Failed" errors when configuring IPv4.
What does this mean? How is configuring network related to signature checks?
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This PR updates the Requirements section of the XCP-ng doc, to explain that an incorrect BIOS time can cause the "Signature Key Import Failed" error during installation.
This addition addresses a request from the XCP-ng forum.