Requesting an activation key

Use the Request activation key selection of the FoD web site to create an activation key from the authorization code that you received in the mail from Lenovo. The activation key is what you use to enable the feature upgrade on the system or option.

Before you begin, make sure that the following items are available:

Authorization code for the FoD component you wish to install. The authorization code is at the top of the Features on Demand Activation Instructions document you received as a PDF attachment in an email when you placed the order. An example of such a document is shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1. Activation Instructions document
Access to the hardware or software that you want to activate so that you can determine the UID that is required to identify the component that you want to upgrade. Complete the following steps to activate a Features on-Demand feature by using an authorization code:
1. In the Welcome page, Figure 3, select Request activation key from the left navigation pane. Figure 2 appears.
2. Enter the authorization code that was provided to you in the Activation Instructions document and click Continue.
  Figure 2. Request activation key function
3. You will see the details of the FoD component associated with the Authorization Code you entered, as shown in Figure 3 our example, we are applying the IMM Advanced Upgrade key.
  Select the machine type and type in the serial number of the server you want to apply to FoD upgrade to. You will only need to enter the model for certain machine types; for all others, the model field will be greyed out. Click Generate key.
  Figure 3. Enter the machine type and serial number of the server you are upgrading
  
  Depending on the FoD upgrade you’re activating, you may be asked to provide additional data. For example, the Emulex VFA5 FCoE/iSCSI SW for PCIe Adapter for System x (FoD), you are asked to provide the “11S Serial Number” for the adapter as shown in Figure 4. This field is asking for the UID of the adapter that the FoD upgrade is for.
  Figure 4. Request activation key for Emulex VFA5 FCoE/iSCSI SW for PCIe Adapter
  
  Note
  In Figure 4, the 11S Serial Number field is where you would enter the adapter UID (unique identifier).
4. You may receive a warning message that either the server serial number or the UID are not in the Lenovo KMS system, as shown in Figure 5. Verify the details you entered are correct and click Generate key to continue.
  Figure 5. Warning message
5. You are then prompted to confirm all details before continuing, similar to Figure 6. Ensure that the information is correct and then, click Confirm.
  Figure 6. Confirm the details
6. Download and save the activation key by clicking the Download link as shown in Figure 7. In addition, you may choose to also enter one or more email addresses and click Submit. Separate the email addresses with a semicolon. Recipients will receive the key file as an attachment.
  Figure 7. Key delivery options

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