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Retrieving and activating Intel® On Demand

After replacing a processor, you may need to transfer the features from the defective processor to the new processor. Complete the following steps to transfer features to new processor.

  1. Before removing the defective processor from the system, read the PPIN of the defective processor. See Intel® PPIN.

  2. After installing the new processor, read the PPIN of the new processor. See Intel® PPIN.

  3. Go to the Lenovo Features on Demand website and input the PPIN of the defective processor. (Input PPIN in the UID section.)

  4. Select the features to be transferred.

  5. Input the PPIN of the new processor.

  6. The website will generate the new Activation Key. Download the new Activation Key. See Activating Intel® On Demand.

  7. Install the features to the new processor with the new Activation Key via XCC or LXCE OneCLI.

  8. AC cycle the server.

  9. (Optional) Upload Intel On Demand State Report. See Intel® On Demand Feedback.

    The State Report represents the current configuration state of the Intel On Demand capable processors. Lenovo accepts State Reports from customers to calibrate the current state of the Intel On Demand capable processors.

  10. To see the features installed in a processor, see Checking the Intel On Demand features installed in a processor.