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IBM to Lenovo server upgrade batch file examples

This topic provides examples of the VPD batch files used to upgrade an IBM System x3850 X6 and x3950 X6 Type 3837 server to a Lenovo System x3850 X6 and x3950 X6 Type 6241 server.

The following sections show sample VPD batch files for Lenovo System x3850 X6 4-socket and Lenovo System x3950 X6 8-socket systems

Example VPD batch file for a Lenovo System x3850 X6 4-socket system​

The Lenovo System x3850 X6 4-socket system requires a single VPD batch file. An example batch file is shown below:

rem Lenovo server machine type and model requires a total of 7 characters with no double quotes
asu64 set SYSTEM_PROD_DATA.SysInfoProdName 6241F4Y --host 192.168.70.125 --user USERID --password  PASSW0RD

rem Lenovo server product indentifier requires double quotes
asu64 set SYSTEM_PROD_DATA.SysInfoProdIdentifierEx "Lenovo System x3850 X6" --override --host 192.168.70.125 
--user USERID --password  PASSW0RD

rem Lenovo server serial number requires a total of 7 characters with no double quotes
asu64 set SYSTEM_PROD_DATA.SysInfoSerialNum KQ7CFR3 --host 192.168.70.125 --user USERID --password  PASSW0RD

rem Lenovo server UUID requires a total of 16 characters entered in hexadecimal with no double quotes
asu64 set SYSTEM_PROD_DATA.SysInfoUUID 5CCEDA3465F436E8ADFA6EAE8B4B77B9 --host 192.168.70.125 --user USERID 
--password  PASSW0RD

rem Lenovo server component part numbers require double quotes and a total of 12 characters including 
insertion of 5 blanks
asu64 set VPD.CompVPD_PartNumber.1  "00D0485     "  --host 192.168.70.125 --user USERID --password  PASSW0RD
asu64 set VPD.CompVPD_PartNumber.3  "00D0510     "  --host 192.168.70.125 --user USERID --password  PASSW0RD
asu64 set VPD.CompVPD_PartNumber.4  "78P3448     "  --host 192.168.70.125 --user USERID --password  PASSW0RD

rem Lenovo server component FRU part numbers require double quotes and a total of 12 characters including 
insertion of 5 blanks
asu64 set VPD.CompVPD_FRUNumber.1 "00D0051     "  --host 192.168.70.125 --user USERID --password  PASSW0RD
asu64 set VPD.CompVPD_FRUNumber.3 "00FG825     "  --host 192.168.70.125 --user USERID --password  PASSW0RD
asu64 set VPD.CompVPD_FRUNumber.4 "00D0464     "  --host 192.168.70.125 --user USERID --password  PASSW0RD

rem Lenovo server component serial numbers require a total of 6 characters with no double quotes
asu64 set VPD.CompVPD_SerialNumber.1 456047  --host 192.168.70.125  --user USERID --password  PASSW0RD
asu64 set VPD.CompVPD_SerialNumber.4 44H874  --host 192.168.70.125  --user USERID --password  PASSW0RD

rem Lenovo server component serial number prefixes require a total of 6 characters with no double quotes
asu64 set VPD.CompVPD_PrefixSerialNumber.1 Y011BG  --host 192.168.70.125 --user USERID --password  PASSW0RD
asu64 set VPD.CompVPD_PrefixSerialNumber.4 YK51XD  --host 192.168.70.125 --user USERID --password  PASSW0RD

Example VPD batch files for a Lenovo System x9850 X6 8-socket system​

The Lenovo System x3850 X6 4-socket system requires separate VPD batch file for each node.

  • Example VPD batch file for node 1:

    An example batch file for node 1 is shown below:

    rem Lenovo server machine type and model requires a total of 7 characters with no double quotes
    asu64 set SYSTEM_PROD_DATA.SysInfoProdName 6241JAY --host 192.168.70.125 --user USERID --password  PASSW0RD

    rem Lenovo server product indentifier requires double quotes
    asu64 set SYSTEM_PROD_DATA.SysInfoProdIdentifierEx "Lenovo System x3950 X6" --override --host 192.168.70.125 
    --user USERID --password  PASSW0RD

    rem Lenovo server serial number requires a total of 7 characters with no double quotes
    asu64 set SYSTEM_PROD_DATA.SysInfoSerialNum KQ7CFR3 --host 192.168.70.125 --user USERID --password  PASSW0RD

    rem Lenovo server UUID requires a total of 16 characters entered in hexadecimal with no double quotes 
    (Note: 8-Socket Node 1 and Node 2 have different UUID's)
    asu64 set SYSTEM_PROD_DATA.SysInfoUUID 5CCEDA3465F436E8ADFA6EAE8B4B77BA --host 192.168.70.125 --user USERID 
    --password  PASSW0RD

    rem Lenovo server component part numbers require double quotes and a total of 12 characters including 
    insertion of 5 blanks
    asu64 set VPD.CompVPD_PartNumber.2  "00WA088     "  --host 192.168.70.125 --user USERID --password  PASSW0RD
    asu64 set VPD.CompVPD_PartNumber.3  "00D0510     "  --host 192.168.70.125 --user USERID --password  PASSW0RD
    asu64 set VPD.CompVPD_PartNumber.4  "78P3448     "  --host 192.168.70.125 --user USERID --password  PASSW0RD

    rem Lenovo server component FRU part numbers require double quotes and a total of 12 characters including 
    insertion of 5 blanks
    asu64 set VPD.CompVPD_FRUNumber.1 "00FN638     "  --host 192.168.70.125 --user USERID --password  PASSW0RD
    asu64 set VPD.CompVPD_FRUNumber.3 "00FG825     "  --host 192.168.70.125 --user USERID --password  PASSW0RD
    asu64 set VPD.CompVPD_FRUNumber.4 "00D0464     "  --host 192.168.70.125 --user USERID --password  PASSW0RD

    rem Lenovo server component serial numbers require a total of 6 characters with no double quotes
    asu64 set VPD.CompVPD_SerialNumber.1 456047  --host 192.168.70.125  --user USERID --password  PASSW0RD
    asu64 set VPD.CompVPD_SerialNumber.4 44H874  --host 192.168.70.125  --user USERID --password  PASSW0RD

    rem Lenovo server component serial number prefixes require a total of 6 characters with no double quotes
    asu64 set VPD.CompVPD_PrefixSerialNumber.1 Y011BG  --host 192.168.70.125 --user USERID --password  PASSW0RD
    asu64 set VPD.CompVPD_PrefixSerialNumber.4 YK51XD  --host 192.168.70.125 --user USERID --password  PASSW0RD

  • Example VPD batch file for node 2:

    An example batch file for node 2 is shown below:

    rem Lenovo server machine type and model requires a total of 7 characters with no double quotes
    asu64 set SYSTEM_PROD_DATA.SysInfoProdName 6241JAY --host 192.168.70.125 --user USERID --password  PASSW0RD

    rem Lenovo server product indentifier requires double quotes
    asu64 set SYSTEM_PROD_DATA.SysInfoProdIdentifierEx "Lenovo System x3950 X6" --override --host 192.168.70.125 
    --user USERID --password  PASSW0RD

    rem Lenovo server serial number requires a total of 7 characters with no double quotes
    asu64 set SYSTEM_PROD_DATA.SysInfoSerialNum KQ7CFR3 --host 192.168.70.125 --user USERID --password  PASSW0RD

    rem Lenovo server UUID requires a total of 16 characters entered in hexadecimal with no double quotes 
    (Note: 8-Socket Node 1 and Node 2 have different UUID's)
    asu64 set SYSTEM_PROD_DATA.SysInfoUUID 5CCEDA3465F436E8ADFA6EAE8B4B77BB --host 192.168.70.125 --user USERID 
    --password  PASSW0RD

    rem Lenovo server component part numbers require double quotes and a total of 12 characters including 
    insertion of 5 blanks
    asu64 set VPD.CompVPD_PartNumber.2  "00WA088     "  --host 192.168.70.125 --user USERID --password  PASSW0RD
    asu64 set VPD.CompVPD_PartNumber.3  "00D0510     "  --host 192.168.70.125 --user USERID --password  PASSW0RD
    asu64 set VPD.CompVPD_PartNumber.4  "78P3448     "  --host 192.168.70.125 --user USERID --password  PASSW0RD

    rem Lenovo server component FRU part numbers require double quotes and a total of 12 characters including 
    insertion of 5 blanks
    asu64 set VPD.CompVPD_FRUNumber.1 "00FN638     "  --host 192.168.70.125 --user USERID --password  PASSW0RD
    asu64 set VPD.CompVPD_FRUNumber.3 "00FG825     "  --host 192.168.70.125 --user USERID --password  PASSW0RD
    asu64 set VPD.CompVPD_FRUNumber.4 "00D0464     "  --host 192.168.70.125 --user USERID --password  PASSW0RD

    rem Lenovo server component serial numbers require a total of 6 characters with no double quotes
    asu64 set VPD.CompVPD_SerialNumber.1 456047  --host 192.168.70.125  --user USERID --password  PASSW0RD
    asu64 set VPD.CompVPD_SerialNumber.4 44H874  --host 192.168.70.125  --user USERID --password  PASSW0RD

    rem Lenovo server component serial number prefixes require a total of 6 characters with no double quotes
    asu64 set VPD.CompVPD_PrefixSerialNumber.1 Y011BG  --host 192.168.70.125 --user USERID --password  PASSW0RD
    asu64 set VPD.CompVPD_PrefixSerialNumber.4 YK51XD  --host 192.168.70.125 --user USERID --password  PASSW0RD