Configuring UAK Management settings
You can configure UAK Management settings for IBM® ESA to verify and update the access keys for POWER8 (and later) systems.
POWER8 (and later) servers include an “update access key” (UAK) that is checked when system
firmware updates are applied to the system. The access keys include an expiration date. If the
calendar date is beyond the expiration date of update access key, the system firmware updates are
not processed. IBM
Electronic Service Agent updates these
keys either manually or automatically.
- While checking manually, the IBM ESA checks the expiration date, downloads, and uploads the latest access keys.
- For automatic updates, the IBM ESA checks the expiration date of the access keys periodically, and updates with the latest access keys, only if the expiration date is less than 30 days.
You can configure UAK management settings by using the IBM Electronic Service Agent graphical user interface. To configure UAK management settings, follow these steps: