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a. Enter the system type, which is the value of the sys_type field from the IVM or the System type
field from the ASMI, HMC, or FSM.
b. Enter the serial number, which is the value of the sys_serial_num from the IVM or the System
serial number field from the ASMI, HMC, or FSM.
If the code has not yet been assigned, then the following note is displayed:
No matching activation code found.
Otherwise, look for a VET entry with a date that aligns with your request date. Then, record the
corresponding VET activation code.
5. Enter the VET activation code to activate PowerVM virtualization through one of the following
methods:
v For ASMI, HMC, or IVM graphical user interface (GUI), see http://www.ibm.com/support/entry/
portal/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5091991.
v For FSM, see http://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5091991.
v For IVM command-line interface (CLI), complete the following steps:
a. In an IVM session, enter the following command to activate the 34-character VET activation
code.
chvet -o e -k <activation_code>
Where, <activation_code> is the Activation Code.
For example, if the activation code is 4D8D6E7A81409365CA1F000028200041FD, enter the following
command:
chvet -o e -k 4D8D6E7A81409365CA1F000028200041FD
b. In an IVM session, validate that the code entry is successful by using the lsvet -t hist
command.
The following is an example of the command output:
time_stamp=03/06/2013 16:25:08,"entry=[VIOSI05000400-0331] CoD advanced
functions activation code entered, resource ID: CA1F, capabilities: 2820."
time_stamp=03/06/2013 16:25:08,entry=[VIOSI05000403-0332] Virtual I/O server
capability enabled.
time_stamp=03/06/2013 16:25:08,entry=[VIOSI05000405-0333] Micro-partitioning
capability enabled.
This ends the procedure.
The procedure does not require you to restart the compute node to activate the PowerVM virtualization
functions.
Note: If you intend to restart the compute node after you complete this procedure, wait at least 5
minutes before you restart the compute node, or before you power off and power on the compute node.
This is to ensure that the activation code is stored in the vital product data on the management card.
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