Setting the system identifiers

You can set the system-unique ID, serial number, machine type, and machine model. If you do not know the system-unique ID, contact your next level of support.

About this task

To perform this operation, your authority level must be one of the following values:
  • Administrator
  • Authorized service provider
Note: You cannot boot the system until valid values are entered for all fields. You can change these entries only once.

To set the system keywords, complete the following steps:

Procedure

  1. On the ASMI Welcome pane, specify your user ID and password, and click Log In.
  2. In the navigation area, expand System Configuration > Program Vital Product Data.
  3. Click System Keywords.
  4. In the content pane, enter the values for the system serial number, machine type, and machine model by using the naming convention shown in the ASMI help. Set the Reserved field to blank spaces unless directed otherwise by service and support.
  5. Click Continue. The Data Validation display is shown, which includes your entered settings.
  6. Click Save settings to update the system keywords and save them to the VPD.