IBM enables ordering of virtual serial numbers on selected IBM Power technology-based servers for use with IBM i in Japan and selected Latin America countries
IBM Japan Hardware Announcement JG23-0025January 10, 2023
ENUSJG23-0025.PDF| Table of contents | ||||||||||||||||
|
Back to top
Overview
IBM® now offers you the ability to acquire a virtual serial number and assign it to a logical partition, also known as a virtual machine (VM). IBM i software can then be ordered on or transferred to the virtual serial number instead of being tied to a physical IBM Power® serial number. Having the IBM i entitlement, keys, and support entitlement on the virtual serial number provides the flexibility to move a VM to a different Power machine.
Virtual serial number (feature EVSN) enablement
You can acquire virtual serial numbers by placing an order for feature EVSN on eligible IBM Power9 and IBM Power10 machines, which are specified in the "Virtual serial number" document at the IBM i License Topics website. Feature EVSN is available on new machine orders or as an upgrade on existing machines.
Feature EVSN enables you to acquire and install virtual serial numbers on your eligible Power machines. When feature EVSN is ordered and the order fulfills, go to the Entitled Systems Support website to get an activation code, which you will install on the Power machine on which the feature EVSN order was placed. The activation code contains the reserved virtual serial numbers for this machine. Installing the activation code makes the reserved virtual serial numbers available on the machine. You can then assign a virtual serial number to a partition.
At the time when the virtual serial number is reserved, an IBM inventory record is created for each virtual serial number, similar to physical machine inventory records. The IBM Virtual Server Serial (4850-VSN) is a new machine type and model created specifically for virtual serial numbers. The 4850-VSN is associated with each virtual serial number in IBM's inventory records. The 4850-VSN and its associated features are not ordered through the ordering system. Instead, these features are automatically assigned to the virtual serial number record. When a virtual serial number record is retrieved from Inventory Services, the 4850-VSN is associated with the record.
For details on how to order, download, and use virtual serial numbers, see the "Virtual serial number" document at the IBM i License Topics website.
Back to top
Key requirements
Firmware 950, or later, is required for POWER9™ servers.
Back to top
Planned availability date
January 10, 2023
Availability within a country is subject to local legal requirements.
Back to top
Product number
The following are newly announced features on the specific models of the IBM Power 4850 machine type. MTM 4850-VSN and its associated features are not orderable through the e-configurator:
Machine Model Feature
Description type number number
IBM Virtual Server Serial 4850 VSN P05 for IBM i SW Tier 4850 VSN EVS1 P10 for IBM i SW Tier 4850 VSN EVS2 P20 for IBM i SW Tier 4850 VSN EVS3 P30 for IBM i SW Tier 4850 VSN EVS4 Processor Core Value 4850 VSN EVS5 Processor Activation Value 4850 VSN EVS6
The following are newly announced features on the specific models of the IBM Power 9009 and 9080 machine type:
Planned Availability Date January 10, 2023
New Feature
Machine Model Feature
Description type number number
Enable Virtual Serial Number 9009 22A EVSN
9009 22G
9009 41A
9009 41G
9009 42A
9009 42G
9080 HEX
9080 M9S
Back to top
Publications
No publications are shipped with the announced products.
To access the IBM Publications Center Portal, go to the IBM Publications Center website.
The Publications Center is a worldwide central repository for IBM product publications and marketing material with a catalog of 70,000 items. Extensive search facilities are provided. A large number of publications are available online in various file formats, which can currently be downloaded.
Not applicable
Back to top
Services
IBM Consulting™
As transformation continues across every industry, businesses need a single partner to map their enterprise-wide business strategy and technology infrastructure. IBM Consulting is the business partner to help accelerate change across an organization. IBM specialists can help businesses succeed through finding collaborative ways of working that forge connections across people, technologies, and partner ecosystems. IBM Consulting brings together the business expertise and an ecosystem of technologies that help solve some of the biggest problems faced by organizations. With methods that get results faster, an integrated approach that is grounded in an open and flexible hybrid cloud architecture, and incorporating technology from IBM Research® and IBM Watson® AI, IBM Consulting enables businesses to lead change with confidence and deliver continuous improvement across a business and its bottom line.
For additional information, see the IBM Consulting website.
IBM Technology Support Services (TSS)
TSS helps organizations plan, deploy, support, operate and refresh the foundation for their hybrid cloud and enterprise IT data centers. Deep expertise in IBM Systems, open source and third-party vendors, streamlined processes and advanced technologies such as AI, enable organizations to protect their infrastructure investment and consistently maintain high availability for mission-critical workloads across the product lifecycle.
IBM Technology Services, formerly known as IBM Systems Lab Services, is part of TSS. Technology Services offers a wide range of infrastructure services for IBM Power servers, IBM Storage systems, IBM zSystems, IBM LinuxONE, Red Hat® and open source software. Technology Services has a global presence and can deploy consultants online or onsite. Consultants have deep technical expertise, valuable tools, and successful methodologies. Technology Services is designed to help organizations solve business challenges, gain new skills, and apply best practices.
For more information about IBM's infrastructure support and services, see the Technology lifecycle services for your hybrid cloud infrastructure web page.
IBM Expert Labs
Expert Labs can help clients accelerate their projects and optimize value by leveraging their deep technical skills and knowledge. With more than 20 years of industry experience, these specialists know how to overcome the biggest challenges to deliver business results that can have an immediate impact.
Expert Labs' deep alignment with IBM product development allows for a strategic advantage as they are often the first in line to get access to new products, features, and early visibility into roadmaps. This connection with the development enables them to deliver First of a Kind implementations to address unique needs or expand a client's business with a flexible approach that works best for their organization.
For additional information, see the IBM Expert Labs website.
IBM Security® Expert Labs
With extensive consultative expertise on IBM Security software solutions, Security Expert Labs helps clients and partners modernize the security of their applications, data, and workforce. With an extensive portfolio of consulting and learning services, Security Expert Labs provides project-based and premier support service subscriptions.
These services can help clients deploy and integrate IBM Security software, extend their team resources, and help guide and accelerate successful hybrid cloud solutions, including critical strategies such as zero trust. Remote and on-premises software deployment assistance is available for IBM Cloud Pak® for Security, IBM Security QRadar®/QRoC, IBM Security QRadar SOAR, IBM Security Verify, IBM Security Guardium®, and IBM Security MaaS360®.
For more information, contact Security Expert Labs at sel@us.ibm.com.
For additional information, see the IBM Security Expert Labs website.
Back to top
IBM support
For installation and technical support information, see the IBM Support.
Back to top
Additional support
IBM Client Engineering for Systems
Client Engineering for Systems is a framework for accelerating digital transformation. It helps you generate innovative ideas and equips you with the practices, technologies, and expertise to turn those ideas into business value in weeks. When you work with Client Engineering for Systems, you bring pain points into focus. You empower your team to take manageable risks, adopt leading technologies, speed up solution development, and measure the value of everything you do. Client Engineering for Systems has experts and services to address a broad array of use cases, including capabilities for business transformation, hybrid cloud, analytics and AI, infrastructure systems, security, and more. Contact Client Engineering at sysgarage@ibm.com.
Back to top
Technical information
Planning information
Cable orders
Not applicable
Security, auditability, and control
The client is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communications facilities.
Back to top
Terms and conditions
Products - terms and conditions
Warranty period
To obtain copies of the IBM Statement of Limited Warranty, contact your reseller or IBM. An IBM part or feature installed during the initial installation of an IBM machine is subject to the full warranty period specified by IBM. An IBM part or feature that replaces a previously installed part or feature assumes the remainder of the warranty period for the replaced part or feature. An IBM part or feature added to a machine without replacing a previously installed part or feature is subject to a full warranty. Unless specified otherwise, the warranty period, type of warranty service, and service level of a part or feature are the same as those for the machine in which it is installed.
Usage plan machine
No
IBM hourly service rate classification
Not applicable
When a type of service involves the exchange of a machine part, the replacement may not be new, but will be in good working order.
General terms and conditions
Field-installable features
Yes
Model conversions
No
Machine installation
Client setup. Clients are responsible for installation according to the instructions IBM provides with the machine.
Graduated program license charges apply
No
Licensed Internal Code and Licensed Machine Code
There is no Licensed Internal Code or Licensed Machine Code.
Educational allowance
Not applicable
Back to top
Prices
For all local charges, contact your IBM representative.
Annual minimum maintenance charges
Not applicable
IBM Global Financing
IBM Global Financing offers competitive financing to credit-qualified clients to assist them in acquiring IT solutions. Offerings include financing for IT acquisition, including hardware, software, and services, from both IBM and other manufacturers or vendors. Offerings (for all client segments: small, medium, and large enterprise), rates, terms, and availability can vary by country. Contact your local IBM Global Financing organization or go to the IBM Financing website for more information.
IBM Global Financing offerings are provided through IBM Credit LLC in the United States and other IBM subsidiaries and divisions worldwide to qualified commercial and government clients. Rates are based on a client's credit rating, financing terms, offering type, equipment type and options, and may vary by country. Other restrictions may apply. Rates and offerings are subject to change, extension, or withdrawal without notice.
Financing solutions from IBM Global Financing can help you stretch your budget and affordably acquire the new product. But beyond the initial acquisition, our end-to-end approach to IT management can also help keep your technologies current, reduce costs, minimize risk, and preserve your ability to make flexible equipment decisions throughout the entire technology lifecycle.
Trademarks
POWER9 and IBM Consulting are trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.
IBM, Power, IBM Research, IBM Watson, IBM Security, IBM Cloud Pak, QRadar, Guardium and MaaS360 are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.
Red Hat is a registered trademark of Red Hat Inc. in the U.S. and other countries.
Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.
Terms of use
IBM products and services which are announced and available in your country can be ordered under the applicable standard agreements, terms, conditions, and prices in effect at the time. IBM reserves the right to modify or withdraw this announcement at any time without notice. This announcement is provided for your information only. Additional terms of use are located at
For the most current information regarding IBM products, consult your IBM representative or reseller, or go to the IBM worldwide contacts page