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Trial/Storage key

It is available to request a 90-day trial key for a trial-enabled feature, or a perpetual Storage key for DM/DG series from the FoD web site.

  1. Log into the FoD web site, https://fod.lenovo.com/lkms.

  2. To access the Trial/Storage key menu, select Trial/Storage key from the left navigation pane, Figure 1 appears.

    Figure 1. Trial/Storage key

  3. Proceed to the corresponding section for requesting a trial key or a storage key:

Request a trial key​

  1. In the drop-down menu, select the feature of the key. Then, enter the information into the fields, and click Continue.

  2. When the next window shows, as shown in Figure 2, enter the information into the fields.

    1. Select the machine type and the model.

    2. Enter the machine serial number (7 characters) into the field.

    3. If necessary, enter the switch S/N.

    Figure 2. Machine detail

  3. Click Continue.

  4. When the next window shows, as shown in Figure 3, make sure that the displayed information is correct. Then, click Confirm.

    Important
    Once the action is confirmed, it CANNOT be reversed.
    Figure 3. Confirm

  5. Download and save the activation key by clicking the Download link as shown in Figure 4. 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 4. Download

Request a storage key​

  1. In the drop-down menu, select the feature of the key. Once the storage key feature is selected, Controller Serial Number appears.

    Figure 5. Enter Controller Serial Number

  2. Enter Controller Serial Number, and then click Continue. Figure 6 appears.

    Figure 6. Request activation key

  3. Enter the required information, including Machine Type, Machine serial number, and Cluster UUID. Then click Continue. Figure 7 appears.

    Figure 7. Machine details confirm

  4. Review the details, and then click Confirm.

  5. Download and save the activation key by clicking the Download link as shown below. 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 8. Key delivery options