TPM Support Stance:

TPM 2.0 is mandatory (should be installed and configured) for the following PowerEdge Servers shipping with Windows Server 2022 Operating System.

For the list of Dell PowerEdge Servers supporting Windows Server 2022 Operating System, see DellEMC's OS support guide .

TPM Configuration:

• For Dell EMC PowerEdge Servers in order to turn on TPM in BIOS settings:

System Bios > System Security> TPM Security> On


•    In the TPM Advanced Settings, the below settings are the default. 

Checking TPM status and basic provisioning in the Windows Server 2022 Operating System

Following methods can be used to check the TPM status:-

1. On server core and Desktop Experience of Windows Server 2022 Operating System, TPM status can be obtained using Get-TPM Command in PowerShell. 

       2. TPM processor details can also be checked from the Device Security > Security Processor in Windows Server 2022 Desktop Experience Operating System.

       3. The TPM Management console also provides the TPM details in Windows Server 2022 Desktop Experience Operating System. To open the TPM management console, Go to Run and type tpm.msc.

       4. Trusted Platform Module can also be found under security devices of the Device Manager.

Troubleshooting issues with TPM:

• If the TPM is not detected inside the OS, Clear the TPM Hierarchy in the BIOS Security Settings.
• While running the PowerShell command Get-TPM in the OS, if the TPM present option is off, Check if the TPM is on in the BIOS Security Settings.
• If the TPM is not visible in Device Manager or if the TPM status is not ready in the TPM management console, Check if the TPM is "ON" in the BIOS Security Settings.
• If the TPM is showing "ON" in the BIOS Security Settings but is not visible in Device manager and/or the TPM status is not ready in the TPM management console in Windows Server 2022 Desktop Experience OS, follow the below steps:
  • First Disable TPM Auto-Provisioning 
    • Open Windows Powershell
    • Type the Powershell Command Disable-TPMAutoProvisioning.
    • Check if the Auto-Provisioning shows Disabled.    
  • Clear TPM
    • Open the TPM Management Console (tpm.msc)
    • In the Actions Pane, click Clear TPM
    • Restart the Server.
• If you are receiving the following message: "The TPM is ON, and ownership has not been taken" in tpm.msc
  • Enable TPM Auto-Provisioning
    • Open Windows PowerShell
    • Type the PowerShell Command Enable-TPMAutoProvisioning
    • Check if the Auto-Provisioning shows Enabled.