3. If any Features on Demand (FoD) options or features are being used in the IBM server, the customer
must complete the following steps to manually transfer or request new FoD keys for use in the Lenovo
server:
a. Make a list of all the FoD activation keys that are active for the IBM server. Select Retrieve history at
the Features on Demand website (
https://www.ibm.com/systems/x/fod) to view the active keys for the
IBM server.
b. Verify which FoD are installed in the IBM server (see the IBM Integrated Management Module II
User's Guide at
https://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5086346 for
information about how to check if FoD keys are installed in the server and instructions about how to
import and export the FoD keys).
c. Request a manual transfer of the FoD activation keys from the original IBM machine type to the new
Lenovo machine type, or request new FoD activation keys for use with the new Lenovo machine
type. To request a manual transfer or new activation keys, the customer must send an email request
to Features on Demand Support at fod@lenovo.com. Make sure that this email includes a reference to
the ITL kit and provides the following information:
• The original IBM server serial number.
• The machine type of the original IBM server (Type 3837).
• The machine type of the upgraded Lenovo server (Type 6241).
• A list of the FoD activation keys to transfer or replace, that were gathered in step 3a.
Before you begin
Before the service technician can begin physically upgrading the server, the customer and service technician
must complete the following tasks:
1. Download the following software tools and associated documentation. Both IBM and Lenovo tools are
needed to backup and restore the server configuration. IBM tools will be used to backup server
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
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