Features on Demand - Lenovo Flex System x280 X6, x480 X6, and x880 X6 Compute Node Types 7196 and 4258

This topic provides information about Features on Demand.

Features on Demand provides optional software that is available for the compute node and other Lenovo Flex System resources. Features on Demand provides a convenient way for you to activate optional software through the optional Flex System Manager management software (see "Using Features on Demand from the Flex System Manager management software"), the IMM2 interface (see the Integrated Management Module II User’s Guide ), or the CMM web interface (see "Flex System Chassis Management Module: User’s Guide"). Any Features on Demand software that you ordered with your compute node is preactivated and does not require manual activation.

Note: If the optional Flex System Manager management software is installed, Features on Demand should be activated using the Flex System Manager management software so that theses features are properly catalogued.

If you did not order Features on Demand software when you ordered the compute node, you can purchase Features on Demand as you would any other optional software or hardware. Instructions for obtaining an activation key are provided with your purchase of a Features on Demand authorization code.

For information about Features on Demand, see the Lenovo Features on Demand website.

Important:

If the compute node is configured in the Setup utility to boot in legacy mode, you must leave UEFI option ROM initialization enabled for devices for which Features on Demand feature keys are installed.
After you install an activation key for the first time, you might have to restart the compute node for the Feature on Demand to become active. See the documentation that comes with the software for specific activation instructions.
Make sure that the UEFI code, IMM2 firmware, and all other firmware in the compute node is at the level that supports the Feature on Demand software.
To configure Features on Demand in a scalable partition, see the Lenovo Features on Demand website.