Ordering Capacity Upgrade on Demand activation features

You can order activation features for a new server, a server model upgrade, or an installed server. After you place your order, you will receive a code that activates inactive processors or memory units.

For a new server or a server model upgrade, your order can contain one or more activation features for processors or memory units, which results in one or more activation codes. In this case, the activation codes are entered before the server is sent to you.

When you order Capacity Upgrade on Demand (CUoD) activation features for an installed server, you must determine whether you want to permanently activate some or all of your inactive processors or memory units. You must order one or more activation features and then use the resulting one or more activation codes to activate your inactive processors or memory units.

Notes:

It can take several days to process an order. You can use a one-time no-charge Trial Capacity on Demand for 30 days to satisfy workload requirements while your order for permanent activation of additional capacity is being fulfilled. For more information, see Ordering Trial Capacity on Demand.
An order for activation features will process more quickly if you do not include any miscellaneous features with the order.

To order one or more CUoD activation features:

Determine the number of inactive processors or memory units that you want to activate. For more information, see Capacity Upgrade on Demand processors and memory units.
Contact your IBM® Business Partner or IBM sales representative to place your order for one or more activation features.

After ordering, see Activating Capacity Upgrade on Demand to activate inactive resources permanently.