configuration information in preparation for the ITL upgrade. Lenovo tools will be used to restore server
configuration information after the ITL upgrade.
• IBM Advanced Settings Utility (
https://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=tool-asu)
• Lenovo Advanced Settings Utility (
https://support.lenovo.com/solutions/LNVO-ASU)
• Lenovo Bootable Media Creator (
https://support.lenovo.com/solutions/LNVO-BOMC)
• Lenovo UpdateXpress (
http://www.ibm.com/support/entry/ portal/docdisplay?lndocid=SERV-XPRESS)
2. Verify that the IBM Features on Demand activation keys that were previously requested for transfer or
replacement are available to install on the upgraded Lenovo server.
3. Verify the contents of the ITL upgrade kit:
• The Lenovo x3850 X6 ITL upgrade kit contains:
– One standard I/O book
– One 4U-high right EIA bezel with Lenovo logo
– One service card
– System information update labels
– One MAC address label
• The Lenovo x3950 X6 ITL upgrade kit contains:
– Two standard I/O books
– One 8U-high right EIA bezel with Lenovo logo
– One service card
– System information update labels
– Two MAC address labels
4. Record (take a photograph of the barcode label or write down the barcode number) the 11S serial
number for each Lenovo standard I/O book that comes with the ITL kit. This is required to update the
customer entitlement and service offering support.
Note: You will need the server IMM IP address, user name, and password to perform the following step.
If you are upgrading a x3950 server, you will need the IP address for both IMMs.
5. Using the IBM Advanced Settings Utility (ASU) tool, backup (export) the system configuration, Features
on Demand (FoD) keys, and vital product data (VPD) for the IBM server.
Note: See the IBM Integrated Management Module II User's Guide at
https://www.ibm.com/support/
entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5086346
and the IBM Advanced Settings Utility User's Guide at
http://toolscenter.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/asu/asu_guide.pdf for information about how to use these
tools and commands.
• Access the IBM ASU tool
Access the IBM ASU tool by completing the following steps:
Note: For an IBM System x3950 X6 8-socket system, the following procedure must be performed
twice, once for each of the standard I/O books in the system.
a. Connect a laptop computer to the IMM management network port of the server.
b. Configure your laptop operating system network settings to match the IMM network settings.
c. Open a command prompt and navigate to the directory where the ASU files are installed.
Note: To run the ASU commands, you must be in the directory where the ASU files are installed.
• Backup system configuration
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