Entering an activation code using the Advanced System Management Interface (ASMI)

You can also enter an activation code by using the Advanced System Management Interface (ASMI) to activate Accelerator for System i5®.

To enter an Accelerator code using the ASMI:

Connect an Ethernet cable from your PC to the Ethernet Port labeled HMC1 or HMC2 on the back of the server.
From a PC with Windows® 2000 or Windows XP, access ASMI through your Web browser (Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6.0, NetScape 7.1, or Opera 7.23) by configuring the Ethernet Interface to an IP address that allows it to communicate with the server:
1. Click Start >Settings >Control Panel.
2. On the control panel, double-click Network and Dial-Up Connections.
3. Right-click Local Area Connection.
4. Click Properties.
  Attention: Record the current settings before making any changes. This allows you to restore these settings if you disconnect the PC after setting up the ASMI Web interface.
  Notes: If Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is not displayed in the list:
  1. Click Install.
  2. Select Protocol, and then click Add.
  3. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
  4. Click OK. This returns you to the Local Area Connection Properties window.
5. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click Properties.
6. Select Using the Following IP Address.
7. Complete the IP address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway fields based on the Ethernet port that you are using on the back of the server:
  Table 1.
  Server connector Subnet mask IP address
  
  HMC1 255.255.255.0 192.168.2.147
  
  HMC2 255.255.255.0 192.168.3.147
  
  For example, if you connected your PC to HMC1, the IP address for your PC would be 192.168.2.147 and the subnet mask would be 255.255.255.0. Set the gateway IP address to the same IP address as the PC.
8. Click OK on the Local Area Connection Properties window. It is not necessary to restart your PC.
9. Use the value from Step 7 to determine the IP address of the Ethernet port that your PC is connected to, and type the IP address in the Address field of your PC Web browser. For example, if you connected your PC to HMC1, type https://192.168.2.147 in your PC Web browser.

Table 1.
Server connector	Subnet mask	IP address
HMC1	255.255.255.0	192.168.2.147
HMC2	255.255.255.0	192.168.3.147

When the ASMI login display appears, follow one of these steps if it is either your first login or second or thereafter login:

Option	Description
First login	The only menu option available is Change Password. To gain access to the required ASMI menus, you must change the default password (admin) for the user ID (admin) by following these steps: In the navigation area, expand Login Profile Select Change Password Specify the required Information and click Continue
Second or thereafter login	Find the administrator in your area who has the correct password for the user ID (admin).

Option

Description

First login

The only menu option available is Change Password. To gain access to the required ASMI menus, you must change the default password (admin) for the user ID (admin) by following these steps:

In the navigation area, expand Login Profile
Select Change Password
Specify the required Information and click Continue

Second or thereafter login

Find the administrator in your area who has the correct password for the user ID (admin).

Enter the most recently posted activation code:
1. In the navigation area, expand On Demand Utilities.
2. Select CoD Activation.
3. Enter the Activation Code into the field, then click Continue.