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Overview of Intel® On Demand activation processes

Intel On Demand upgrades are orderable part numbers that are similar to any other option. To use the upgrades, they must be activated first for the specific processor on which they are used. The Intel On Demand upgrade is activated in one of the following ways:

  • Automatically during manufacturing, if the Intel On Demand are ordered as part of a configure-to-order (CTO) or Special Bid configuration.

    Note
    If you configure an Intel On Demand as part of a factory order (eg configure-to-order), Lenovo manufacturing or the Lenovo Business Partner enables the feature as part of the configuration and testing of the Lenovo systems. You can begin using the feature as soon as you receive the order.

  • Where the Intel On Demand are ordered separately, a manual process involving email delivery of authorization codes and the use of the FoD web site to create and download activation keys (if the FoD part numbers are ordered separately).

    Here’s an overview of the steps

    1. Go to Features on Demand web site, also known as the Lenovo Key Management System or LKMS: https://fod.lenovo.com/lkms to input the Authorization Code in order to acquire the Activation Key

    2. Follow the Request activation key process to obtain Activation Key, user will need to input Machine Type, Machine serial number and Intel PPIN. See Intel PPIN.

    3. Install Intel On Demand suite with the Activation Keyvia XCC or LXCE OneCLI.

    4. Power cycle the server.

    5. Acquire and upload Intel On Demand status report.

    Note
    As of January 2017, Lenovo no longer delivers authorization codes via postal mail. Orders for Intel On Demand should include an email address so that the authorization codes can be delivered via email.