Step 2. Choose The Amount And Desired Level Of Activation - IBM p5 590 System Handbook

requires the selection of the amount of installed processor features and the
amount of activations desired out of the total installed. For example, by
configuring a 16-way processor node to be installed and choosing to activate 12
processors will allow for four processors to be available for future activation.
Software licensing charges do not apply to inactive processor resources.
Hardware warranty is included on inactive resources and hardware maintenance
charges are applicable at a reduced rate on CoD inactive resources.
Some memory features offered for the p5-590 and p5-595 servers offer 50
percent inactive CoD memory. For example, a feature may include 8 GB of total
memory but only 4 GB of which are activated and available. The remaining 4 GB
can be activated at a future time. Memory CoD is independent of processor CoD
and can be configured with or without the use of processor CoD.
CoD inactive resources can also be ordered as upgrades to installed systems
under the same methodology as when ordering the CoD features on an initial
system order.

4.3.2 Step 2. Choose the amount and desired level of activation

Either permanent or temporary activation of resources can be ordered by
purchasing the features associated with the type of activation desired. When an
order for a permanent or pre-paid activation is received an activation code is
generated specific to the ordered features and a letter containing the activation
code or codes are mailed. In addition, the activation code is also available from
the following Web site at the time the order processing is completed:
http://www-912.ibm.com/pod/pod
When received, the user can enter the activation code at the HMC console and
the activated resources are then available.
Important: Activation codes must be entered in sequential order for the same
type of activation. Therefore, if multiple processor activations are ordered, the
codes must be entered onto the server in chronological order depending on
the date the code is generated.
There are no restrictions associated with the resale of a systems with inactive
CoD resources. However, users of the On/Off CoD offering for Models 590 and
595 are required to terminate this function (at no charge) before the system is
resold.
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