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– Verify the contents of the ITL upgrade kit.
– Record the system information needed to upgrade the Lenovo service agreements.
– Backup the IBM server configuration and vital product data (VPD).
• To perform the ITL upgrade, service technician will complete the following tasks:
– Replace IBM components with the Lenovo components included in the ITL upgrade kit.
– Update server firmware to the latest Lenovo version.
– Restore the server configuration and VPD.
– Restore the transferred FoD keys or install the new FoD keys.
– Relabel the server as a Lenovo server.
• After the ITL upgrade is complete, the service technician will verify that the conversion is successful and
update the customer records.
Preparing for the upgrade
Before a a service technician can begin upgrading a customer server, the customer must complete the
following tasks, in advance:
1. Order the correct ITL kit for the Lenovo x3850 X6 or Lenovo x3950 X6 server.
2. Verify that the customer IDs and passwords are valid for the IBM Support portal (
support/ ), IBM Fix Central (
website (
https://fod.lenovo.com/lkms
tools and information for their IBM server before the service technician can perform the upgrade.
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 (
IBM server.
b. Verify which FoD are installed in the IBM server (see the IBM Integrated Management Module II
User's Guide at
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
http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/
). The customer will need to access these IBM websites to download
https://www.ibm.com/systems/x/fod
https://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5086346
http://www.ibm.com/
), and the Features on Demand (FoD)
) to view the active keys for the
.
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