Importing Activation Codes; Order Confirmation Code - IBM TotalStorage DS6000 Introduction And Planning Manual

Note: Before you begin this task, you must resolve any current DS6000 problems.
The easiest way to apply the feature activation codes is to download the activation
codes from the IBM Disk Storage Feature Activation (DSFA) Web site to your local
computer and then to import the file into the DS Storage Manager. If you cannot
access the DS Storage Manager from the same computer that you used to access
the DSFA Web site, you can download the file to a diskette or write down the
information. If you are using either of these latter methods, ensure that you have
your diskette containing the downloaded activation codes file or your paper that
contains the written activation codes before you begin the following steps.
1. In the navigation panel, select, in order, Real-time Manager, Manage Hardware,
2. Click Apply, then OK to complete the process.

Importing activation codes

Use this process to import the activation codes that must be applied before you can
begin configuring storage on a storage unit.
Note: Before you begin this task, you must resolve any current DS6000 problems.
1. In the navigation panel, under Manage Hardware, select Storage units. In
2. Click Import key file. The Import page is displayed.
3. In the Select file to import field, specify the target file. Use the Browse button
4. After you have specified the code file, click OK to complete the process.

Order Confirmation Code

IBM provides an order confirmation code for the licensed feature codes that you
order.
To activate the function on your DS6800, you must assign the order confirmation
code to your DS6000 system using the DS6800 machine serial number. This
activity is performed by using the Disk Storage Feature Activation (DSFA)
application.
Refer to the IBM TotalStorage DS6000 Installation, Troubleshooting, and
Recovery Guide. If you need additional assistance to resolve these
problems, contact IBM Support.
and storage units. In Storage units — Main Page, select a storage unit. Then
select Configure in the Select Action drop-down list, and then click Go. Select
the Activation codes tab. The Activation codes page is displayed.
a. If you already imported your activation codes from a file or retrieved existing
codes from the storage unit, the values are displayed in the fields and you
can modify or overwrite them, as appropriate.
b. If you are importing your activation codes from a file that you downloaded
from the DSFA Web site, click Import key file. Once you complete the
import process, the data from the file is displayed.
c. If you did not download your activation codes into a file, enter the codes into
the appropriate fields.
Note: The Capacity and Storage type fields are populated based on the
information contained within the activation codes.
Refer to the IBM TotalStorage DS6000 Troubleshooting information. If you
need additional assistance to resolve these problems, contact IBM Support.
Storage units — Main Page, select a Storage unit. Then select the Activation
codes tab. The Activation codes page is displayed.
to navigate to the appropriate directory.
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