Entering the activation code for PowerVM Editions using the HMC version 7

Use these instructions to enter the PowerVM™ Editions (or Advanced POWER™ Virtualization) activation code using the Hardware Management Console (HMC) version 7, or later.

If PowerVM Editions is not enabled on your system, you can use the HMC to enter the activation code that you received when you ordered the feature.

Use the following procedure to enter the activation code for the PowerVM Standard Edition and the PowerVM Enterprise Edition. For information about the PowerVM Editions, see PowerVM Editions overview.

To enter your activation code, follow these steps:

  1. In the Navigation area, expand Systems Management.
  2. Select Servers.
  3. In the contents area, select the managed system on which you plan to use PowerVM Editions. For example, this might be the system on which you plan to install the Virtual I/O Server, or it might be the system in which you plan to use the Micro-Partitioning™ technology.
  4. Click Tasks and select Capacity on Demand (CoD) > Advanced POWER Virtualization > Enter Activation Code.
  5. Enter your activation code and click OK.