Preparing the system for operation after removing and replacing the vital product data card

Use this procedure to prepare the system for operation after removing and replacing the vital product data card.

1. Ensure that you have the electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap on and that the ESD clip is connected to an unpainted metal surface. If not, do so now.
2. Replace the service access cover. For instructions, see Installing the service access cover.
3. Remove the electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap.
4. For a rack-mounted system, place the system into the operating position. For instructions, see Placing a rack-mounted model into the operating position.
5. Reconnect the power cords to the system. For instructions, see Connecting the power cords.
6. When the service processor comes up to the standby state (the power-on LED on the control panel is flashing slowly), continue to the next step.
7. Access the ASMI.

   If you are already connected to the ASMI, go to the next step.

   To access the ASMI through the HMC, complete the following steps:

   1. Select the server that you are working with.
   2. Click Tasks.
   3. Click Operations > Launch Advanced System Management (ASM).
8. Set the system identifiers and the activation codes for the Capacity on Demand (CoD) and Virtualization Engine technologies:
   Note: To perform this operation, your authority level must be administrator or authorized service provider.
   1. In the ASM Welcome pane, if you have not already logged in, 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 Brand.
      Note: If you do not know the correct system brand, contact your next level of support.
   4. If the backed up system brand is correct, click Accept backed up setting and save the settings. Otherwise, enter the correct system brand and click Continue.
   5. Click Save setting to update the system brand to the VPD.
   6. Click System Keywords.
      Note: If you do not know the system unique ID, contact your next level of support. You cannot boot the system until valid values are entered for all fields. You can change these entries only once.
   7. If the backed-up system keywords are correct, click Accept backed up setting and save the settings. Otherwise, enter the values for the machine type, model number, system serial number, system unique ID and RB Keyword.
   8. Click Save settings to update the system keywords and to save them to the VPD.
   9. Start the system or logical partition. For instructions, see Starting a system or logical partition.
   10. In the ASMI navigation panel, expand On demand Utilities > CoD Activation. Enter the CoD code and click Continue to write the CoD code to VPD.
9. Verify the installed part.
   • If you replaced the part because of a service action, verify the installed part. For instructions, see Verifying a repair.
   • If you installed the part for any other reason, verify the installed part. For instructions, see Verifying the installed part.