Activating the product

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Activate the product after installation so you can use all available features.

Before you begin

Obtain your activation key:
  • Download your activation key from your account on Passport Advantage at https://www-112.ibm.com/software/howtobuy/softwareandservices.

About this task

You can complete the following actions from the Activated Modules panel:
  • Import the activation key, which is required.
  • Note: Previous versions of the software also allowed for a support license to be installed to enabled the online update service. From version 10.0.5.0, support licenses are no longer used and are not required to update the appliance.

The activation key is a permanent activation for the product. Activation keys have no expiration date.

You can review activation information for your installed product packages from this panel.

Procedure

  1. Log in to the local management interface.
  2. Click System > Updates and Licensing > Activated Modules.
  3. Perform the following actions:
    • Import the activation key and deploy the changes:
      1. In the Activated Modules window, click Import under Activated products.
      2. Browse to the activation key file that you downloaded from Passport Advantage.
      3. Select the activation file.
      4. Click Open.
      5. Click Save Configuration.
      6. Deploy the changes:
        Note: You do not need to deploy changes immediately after you install the activation key. However, you must deploy changes before you can take a snapshot of the product.
        1. In the undeployed change message, click Click here to review the changes or apply them to the system.
        2. Click Deploy.
      7. The activated product name and version are displayed in the Products table. To view the software license agreement, click: View Service Agreement.

Results

The menu in the local management interface refreshes to show the menu for the activated product.
Attention: Ensure that the activation is completed before attempting any other activities using the local management interface.