There is a new function available: virtual serial number (VSN )  since V9R2M950 and FW950 at P9.  I found in DOCS ( was before in KC ) following statement: "  A list of virtual serial numbers is activated in the POWER® Hypervisor by using a Capacity on Demand (CoD) code that is provided by IBM® ", source: Assigning the virtual serial number to a logical partition
How can a customer order / request these virtual serial numbers ? Where will CoD code provided by IBM for this function?  Note, I found nothing about this for example at well known page:        IBM Systems Support: Power Enterprise Pools


------------------------------
Edelgard Johanna Schittko, IBM Germany
------------------------------

#HMCandCMC

Hello,
I went thru this topic couple of months ago. According to the discussion with IBM developers (Rochester) , this function will not be possible to use on POWER9.Very likely it should be allowed on P10. IMHO, technically it is ready to be used, but there are missing all legal agreements which will be affected by this "feature". 
I also complained it is frustrating that a new feature pops ups, asking for CoD code, but you can't get it... IBM confirmed it is confusing... for me it looks some team delivered a functionality without general coordination.
I'm going to describe it on my blog www.theibmi.org
Bart,

------------------------------
Bartlomiej Grabowski
------------------------------

Hello Bart
Indeed, they cannot be serious not to provide it for POWER9.
Hopefully, it will be requested by PowerVS offering, as all they need is quickly developed...
Hope you are well,
Marc

------------------------------
Marc Rauzier
------------------------------

Original Message:
Sent: Mon April 12, 2021 03:56 AM
From: Bartlomiej Grabowski
Subject: new function virtual serial number

Hello,
I went thru this topic couple of months ago. According to the discussion with IBM developers (Rochester) , this function will not be possible to use on POWER9.Very likely it should be allowed on P10. IMHO, technically it is ready to be used, but there are missing all legal agreements which will be affected by this "feature". 
I also complained it is frustrating that a new feature pops ups, asking for CoD code, but you can't get it... IBM confirmed it is confusing... for me it looks some team delivered a functionality without general coordination.
I'm going to describe it on my blog www.theibmi.org
Bart,

------------------------------
Bartlomiej Grabowski
------------------------------

Hello,

It is very strange. There is a procedure how to assign a virtual serial number - how https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power9/9008-22L?topic=hmc-assigning-virtual-serial-number-logical-partition but it is available only for Power LINUX machines.

------------------------------
Bartlomiej Grabowski
------------------------------

Original Message:
Sent: Mon April 26, 2021 11:32 AM
From: Marc Rauzier
Subject: new function virtual serial number

Hello Bart
Indeed, they cannot be serious not to provide it for POWER9.
Hopefully, it will be requested by PowerVS offering, as all they need is quickly developed...
Hope you are well,
Marc

------------------------------
Marc Rauzier
------------------------------


Original Message:
Sent: Mon April 12, 2021 03:56 AM
From: Bartlomiej Grabowski
Subject: new function virtual serial number

Hello,
I went thru this topic couple of months ago. According to the discussion with IBM developers (Rochester) , this function will not be possible to use on POWER9.Very likely it should be allowed on P10. IMHO, technically it is ready to be used, but there are missing all legal agreements which will be affected by this "feature". 
I also complained it is frustrating that a new feature pops ups, asking for CoD code, but you can't get it... IBM confirmed it is confusing... for me it looks some team delivered a functionality without general coordination.
I'm going to describe it on my blog www.theibmi.org
Bart,

------------------------------
Bartlomiej Grabowski

Hello,

The same procedure exists for non "Linux only" POWER9.
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power9/9009-42G?topic=hmc-assigning-virtual-serial-number-logical-partition
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power9/9009-42A?topic=hmc-assigning-virtual-serial-number-logical-partition
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power9/9080-M9S?topic=hmc-assigning-virtual-serial-number-logical-partition
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power9/9009-22G?topic=hmc-assigning-virtual-serial-number-logical-partition

----------------------quote----------------------
A list of virtual serial numbers is activated in the POWER® Hypervisor by using a Capacity on Demand (CoD) code that is provided by IBM®. The virtual serial number is used for licensing and for tracking the usage of the logical partition.
----------------------quote----------------------

Marc

------------------------------
Marc Rauzier
------------------------------

Original Message:
Sent: Tue April 27, 2021 08:40 AM
From: Bartlomiej Grabowski
Subject: new function virtual serial number

Hello,

It is very strange. There is a procedure how to assign a virtual serial number - how https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power9/9008-22L?topic=hmc-assigning-virtual-serial-number-logical-partition but it is available only for Power LINUX machines.

------------------------------
Bartlomiej Grabowski
------------------------------


Original Message:
Sent: Mon April 26, 2021 11:32 AM
From: Marc Rauzier
Subject: new function virtual serial number

Hello Bart
Indeed, they cannot be serious not to provide it for POWER9.
Hopefully, it will be requested by PowerVS offering, as all they need is quickly developed...
Hope you are well,
Marc

------------------------------
Marc Rauzier


Original Message:
Sent: Mon April 12, 2021 03:56 AM
From: Bartlomiej Grabowski
Subject: new function virtual serial number

Hello,
I went thru this topic couple of months ago. According to the discussion with IBM developers (Rochester) , this function will not be possible to use on POWER9.Very likely it should be allowed on P10. IMHO, technically it is ready to be used, but there are missing all legal agreements which will be affected by this "feature". 
I also complained it is frustrating that a new feature pops ups, asking for CoD code, but you can't get it... IBM confirmed it is confusing... for me it looks some team delivered a functionality without general coordination.
I'm going to describe it on my blog www.theibmi.org
Bart,

------------------------------
Bartlomiej Grabowski

The "problem" is - everything is ready on the server / HMC side of things - what is not yet available is the procedure / administrative tasks to REQUEST virtual serial numbers to then assign them to your server...

Sabine

------------------------------
Sabine Jordan
Technical Sales Power Systems
IBM Deutschland GmbH
------------------------------

Original Message:
Sent: Tue April 27, 2021 09:03 AM
From: Marc Rauzier
Subject: new function virtual serial number

Hello,

The same procedure exists for non "Linux only" POWER9.
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power9/9009-42G?topic=hmc-assigning-virtual-serial-number-logical-partition
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power9/9009-42A?topic=hmc-assigning-virtual-serial-number-logical-partition
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power9/9080-M9S?topic=hmc-assigning-virtual-serial-number-logical-partition
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power9/9009-22G?topic=hmc-assigning-virtual-serial-number-logical-partition

----------------------quote----------------------
A list of virtual serial numbers is activated in the POWER® Hypervisor by using a Capacity on Demand (CoD) code that is provided by IBM®. The virtual serial number is used for licensing and for tracking the usage of the logical partition.
----------------------quote----------------------

Marc

------------------------------
Marc Rauzier
------------------------------


Original Message:
Sent: Tue April 27, 2021 08:40 AM
From: Bartlomiej Grabowski
Subject: new function virtual serial number

Hello,

It is very strange. There is a procedure how to assign a virtual serial number - how https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power9/9008-22L?topic=hmc-assigning-virtual-serial-number-logical-partition but it is available only for Power LINUX machines.

------------------------------
Bartlomiej Grabowski


Original Message:
Sent: Mon April 26, 2021 11:32 AM
From: Marc Rauzier
Subject: new function virtual serial number

Hello Bart
Indeed, they cannot be serious not to provide it for POWER9.
Hopefully, it will be requested by PowerVS offering, as all they need is quickly developed...
Hope you are well,
Marc

------------------------------
Marc Rauzier


Original Message:
Sent: Mon April 12, 2021 03:56 AM
From: Bartlomiej Grabowski
Subject: new function virtual serial number

Hello,
I went thru this topic couple of months ago. According to the discussion with IBM developers (Rochester) , this function will not be possible to use on POWER9.Very likely it should be allowed on P10. IMHO, technically it is ready to be used, but there are missing all legal agreements which will be affected by this "feature". 
I also complained it is frustrating that a new feature pops ups, asking for CoD code, but you can't get it... IBM confirmed it is confusing... for me it looks some team delivered a functionality without general coordination.
I'm going to describe it on my blog www.theibmi.org
Bart,

------------------------------
Bartlomiej Grabowski

A couple of weeks ago, I opened a PowerVM software case to try to understand how it works.
Through the case, I have been told that the COD infrastructure was targeted to be ready in Q3 2021. This is the reason why I was surprised by the reply Bart got from Rochester.

Regards

------------------------------
Marc Rauzier
------------------------------

Original Message:
Sent: Wed April 28, 2021 02:49 AM
From: Sabine Jordan
Subject: new function virtual serial number

The "problem" is - everything is ready on the server / HMC side of things - what is not yet available is the procedure / administrative tasks to REQUEST virtual serial numbers to then assign them to your server...

Sabine

------------------------------
Sabine Jordan
Technical Sales Power Systems
IBM Deutschland GmbH
------------------------------


Original Message:
Sent: Tue April 27, 2021 09:03 AM
From: Marc Rauzier
Subject: new function virtual serial number

Hello,

The same procedure exists for non "Linux only" POWER9.
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power9/9009-42G?topic=hmc-assigning-virtual-serial-number-logical-partition
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power9/9009-42A?topic=hmc-assigning-virtual-serial-number-logical-partition
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power9/9080-M9S?topic=hmc-assigning-virtual-serial-number-logical-partition
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power9/9009-22G?topic=hmc-assigning-virtual-serial-number-logical-partition

----------------------quote----------------------
A list of virtual serial numbers is activated in the POWER® Hypervisor by using a Capacity on Demand (CoD) code that is provided by IBM®. The virtual serial number is used for licensing and for tracking the usage of the logical partition.
----------------------quote----------------------

Marc

------------------------------
Marc Rauzier


Original Message:
Sent: Tue April 27, 2021 08:40 AM
From: Bartlomiej Grabowski
Subject: new function virtual serial number

Hello,

It is very strange. There is a procedure how to assign a virtual serial number - how https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power9/9008-22L?topic=hmc-assigning-virtual-serial-number-logical-partition but it is available only for Power LINUX machines.

------------------------------
Bartlomiej Grabowski


Original Message:
Sent: Mon April 26, 2021 11:32 AM
From: Marc Rauzier
Subject: new function virtual serial number

Hello Bart
Indeed, they cannot be serious not to provide it for POWER9.
Hopefully, it will be requested by PowerVS offering, as all they need is quickly developed...
Hope you are well,
Marc

------------------------------
Marc Rauzier


Original Message:
Sent: Mon April 12, 2021 03:56 AM
From: Bartlomiej Grabowski
Subject: new function virtual serial number

Hello,
I went thru this topic couple of months ago. According to the discussion with IBM developers (Rochester) , this function will not be possible to use on POWER9.Very likely it should be allowed on P10. IMHO, technically it is ready to be used, but there are missing all legal agreements which will be affected by this "feature". 
I also complained it is frustrating that a new feature pops ups, asking for CoD code, but you can't get it... IBM confirmed it is confusing... for me it looks some team delivered a functionality without general coordination.
I'm going to describe it on my blog www.theibmi.org
Bart,

------------------------------
Bartlomiej Grabowski

We also just got two new 41G which offer this possibility and i am keen on using it. 
Due to NDA (CEAC) i may not tell more but it should arrive soon...

------------------------------
Holger Scherer
------------------------------

Original Message:
Sent: Wed April 28, 2021 11:57 AM
From: Marc Rauzier
Subject: new function virtual serial number

A couple of weeks ago, I opened a PowerVM software case to try to understand how it works.
Through the case, I have been told that the COD infrastructure was targeted to be ready in Q3 2021. This is the reason why I was surprised by the reply Bart got from Rochester.

Regards

------------------------------
Marc Rauzier
------------------------------


Original Message:
Sent: Wed April 28, 2021 02:49 AM
From: Sabine Jordan
Subject: new function virtual serial number

The "problem" is - everything is ready on the server / HMC side of things - what is not yet available is the procedure / administrative tasks to REQUEST virtual serial numbers to then assign them to your server...

Sabine

------------------------------
Sabine Jordan
Technical Sales Power Systems
IBM Deutschland GmbH


Original Message:
Sent: Tue April 27, 2021 09:03 AM
From: Marc Rauzier
Subject: new function virtual serial number

Hello,

The same procedure exists for non "Linux only" POWER9.
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power9/9009-42G?topic=hmc-assigning-virtual-serial-number-logical-partition
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power9/9009-42A?topic=hmc-assigning-virtual-serial-number-logical-partition
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power9/9080-M9S?topic=hmc-assigning-virtual-serial-number-logical-partition
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power9/9009-22G?topic=hmc-assigning-virtual-serial-number-logical-partition

----------------------quote----------------------
A list of virtual serial numbers is activated in the POWER® Hypervisor by using a Capacity on Demand (CoD) code that is provided by IBM®. The virtual serial number is used for licensing and for tracking the usage of the logical partition.
----------------------quote----------------------

Marc

------------------------------
Marc Rauzier


Original Message:
Sent: Tue April 27, 2021 08:40 AM
From: Bartlomiej Grabowski
Subject: new function virtual serial number

Hello,

It is very strange. There is a procedure how to assign a virtual serial number - how https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power9/9008-22L?topic=hmc-assigning-virtual-serial-number-logical-partition but it is available only for Power LINUX machines.

------------------------------
Bartlomiej Grabowski


Original Message:
Sent: Mon April 26, 2021 11:32 AM
From: Marc Rauzier
Subject: new function virtual serial number

Hello Bart
Indeed, they cannot be serious not to provide it for POWER9.
Hopefully, it will be requested by PowerVS offering, as all they need is quickly developed...
Hope you are well,
Marc

------------------------------
Marc Rauzier


Original Message:
Sent: Mon April 12, 2021 03:56 AM
From: Bartlomiej Grabowski
Subject: new function virtual serial number

Hello,
I went thru this topic couple of months ago. According to the discussion with IBM developers (Rochester) , this function will not be possible to use on POWER9.Very likely it should be allowed on P10. IMHO, technically it is ready to be used, but there are missing all legal agreements which will be affected by this "feature". 
I also complained it is frustrating that a new feature pops ups, asking for CoD code, but you can't get it... IBM confirmed it is confusing... for me it looks some team delivered a functionality without general coordination.
I'm going to describe it on my blog www.theibmi.org
Bart,

------------------------------
Bartlomiej Grabowski

Holger Scherer, please update your new 41G.

------------------------------
quatthonggio congnghiep
Founder and CEO
quatthonggiocongnghiep
Ha Noi
+84967899132
------------------------------

Original Message:
Sent: Mon July 26, 2021 05:57 AM
From: Holger Scherer
Subject: new function virtual serial number

We also just got two new 41G which offer this possibility and i am keen on using it. 
Due to NDA (CEAC) i may not tell more but it should arrive soon...

------------------------------
Holger Scherer
------------------------------


Original Message:
Sent: Wed April 28, 2021 11:57 AM
From: Marc Rauzier
Subject: new function virtual serial number

A couple of weeks ago, I opened a PowerVM software case to try to understand how it works.
Through the case, I have been told that the COD infrastructure was targeted to be ready in Q3 2021. This is the reason why I was surprised by the reply Bart got from Rochester.

Regards

------------------------------
Marc Rauzier


Original Message:
Sent: Wed April 28, 2021 02:49 AM
From: Sabine Jordan
Subject: new function virtual serial number

The "problem" is - everything is ready on the server / HMC side of things - what is not yet available is the procedure / administrative tasks to REQUEST virtual serial numbers to then assign them to your server...

Sabine

------------------------------
Sabine Jordan
Technical Sales Power Systems
IBM Deutschland GmbH


Original Message:
Sent: Tue April 27, 2021 09:03 AM
From: Marc Rauzier
Subject: new function virtual serial number

Hello,

The same procedure exists for non "Linux only" POWER9.
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power9/9009-42G?topic=hmc-assigning-virtual-serial-number-logical-partition
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power9/9009-42A?topic=hmc-assigning-virtual-serial-number-logical-partition
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power9/9080-M9S?topic=hmc-assigning-virtual-serial-number-logical-partition
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power9/9009-22G?topic=hmc-assigning-virtual-serial-number-logical-partition

----------------------quote----------------------
A list of virtual serial numbers is activated in the POWER® Hypervisor by using a Capacity on Demand (CoD) code that is provided by IBM®. The virtual serial number is used for licensing and for tracking the usage of the logical partition.
----------------------quote----------------------

Marc

------------------------------
Marc Rauzier


Original Message:
Sent: Tue April 27, 2021 08:40 AM
From: Bartlomiej Grabowski
Subject: new function virtual serial number

Hello,

It is very strange. There is a procedure how to assign a virtual serial number - how https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power9/9008-22L?topic=hmc-assigning-virtual-serial-number-logical-partition but it is available only for Power LINUX machines.

------------------------------
Bartlomiej Grabowski


Original Message:
Sent: Mon April 26, 2021 11:32 AM
From: Marc Rauzier
Subject: new function virtual serial number

Hello Bart
Indeed, they cannot be serious not to provide it for POWER9.
Hopefully, it will be requested by PowerVS offering, as all they need is quickly developed...
Hope you are well,
Marc

------------------------------
Marc Rauzier


Original Message:
Sent: Mon April 12, 2021 03:56 AM
From: Bartlomiej Grabowski
Subject: new function virtual serial number

Hello,
I went thru this topic couple of months ago. According to the discussion with IBM developers (Rochester) , this function will not be possible to use on POWER9.Very likely it should be allowed on P10. IMHO, technically it is ready to be used, but there are missing all legal agreements which will be affected by this "feature". 
I also complained it is frustrating that a new feature pops ups, asking for CoD code, but you can't get it... IBM confirmed it is confusing... for me it looks some team delivered a functionality without general coordination.
I'm going to describe it on my blog www.theibmi.org
Bart,

------------------------------
Bartlomiej Grabowski

we *are* on most current firmware - looking for the method to request / assign VSN as Sabine wrote...

------------------------------
Holger Scherer
------------------------------

Original Message:
Sent: Tue August 10, 2021 03:21 AM
From: quatthonggio congnghiep
Subject: new function virtual serial number

Holger Scherer, please update your new 41G.

------------------------------
quatthonggio congnghiep
Founder and CEO
quatthonggiocongnghiep
Ha Noi
+84967899132
------------------------------


Original Message:
Sent: Mon July 26, 2021 05:57 AM
From: Holger Scherer
Subject: new function virtual serial number

We also just got two new 41G which offer this possibility and i am keen on using it. 
Due to NDA (CEAC) i may not tell more but it should arrive soon...

------------------------------
Holger Scherer


Original Message:
Sent: Wed April 28, 2021 11:57 AM
From: Marc Rauzier
Subject: new function virtual serial number

A couple of weeks ago, I opened a PowerVM software case to try to understand how it works.
Through the case, I have been told that the COD infrastructure was targeted to be ready in Q3 2021. This is the reason why I was surprised by the reply Bart got from Rochester.

Regards

------------------------------
Marc Rauzier


Original Message:
Sent: Wed April 28, 2021 02:49 AM
From: Sabine Jordan
Subject: new function virtual serial number

The "problem" is - everything is ready on the server / HMC side of things - what is not yet available is the procedure / administrative tasks to REQUEST virtual serial numbers to then assign them to your server...

Sabine

------------------------------
Sabine Jordan
Technical Sales Power Systems
IBM Deutschland GmbH


Original Message:
Sent: Tue April 27, 2021 09:03 AM
From: Marc Rauzier
Subject: new function virtual serial number

Hello,

The same procedure exists for non "Linux only" POWER9.
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power9/9009-42G?topic=hmc-assigning-virtual-serial-number-logical-partition
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power9/9009-42A?topic=hmc-assigning-virtual-serial-number-logical-partition
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power9/9080-M9S?topic=hmc-assigning-virtual-serial-number-logical-partition
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power9/9009-22G?topic=hmc-assigning-virtual-serial-number-logical-partition

----------------------quote----------------------
A list of virtual serial numbers is activated in the POWER® Hypervisor by using a Capacity on Demand (CoD) code that is provided by IBM®. The virtual serial number is used for licensing and for tracking the usage of the logical partition.
----------------------quote----------------------

Marc

------------------------------
Marc Rauzier


Original Message:
Sent: Tue April 27, 2021 08:40 AM
From: Bartlomiej Grabowski
Subject: new function virtual serial number

Hello,

It is very strange. There is a procedure how to assign a virtual serial number - how https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power9/9008-22L?topic=hmc-assigning-virtual-serial-number-logical-partition but it is available only for Power LINUX machines.

------------------------------
Bartlomiej Grabowski


Original Message:
Sent: Mon April 26, 2021 11:32 AM
From: Marc Rauzier
Subject: new function virtual serial number

Hello Bart
Indeed, they cannot be serious not to provide it for POWER9.
Hopefully, it will be requested by PowerVS offering, as all they need is quickly developed...
Hope you are well,
Marc

------------------------------
Marc Rauzier


Original Message:
Sent: Mon April 12, 2021 03:56 AM
From: Bartlomiej Grabowski
Subject: new function virtual serial number

Hello,
I went thru this topic couple of months ago. According to the discussion with IBM developers (Rochester) , this function will not be possible to use on POWER9.Very likely it should be allowed on P10. IMHO, technically it is ready to be used, but there are missing all legal agreements which will be affected by this "feature". 
I also complained it is frustrating that a new feature pops ups, asking for CoD code, but you can't get it... IBM confirmed it is confusing... for me it looks some team delivered a functionality without general coordination.
I'm going to describe it on my blog www.theibmi.org
Bart,

------------------------------
Bartlomiej Grabowski

Does anybody know about updates on that topic, what machines are supported?

------------------------------
Holger Scherer
------------------------------

Original Message:
Sent: Mon September 13, 2021 05:25 PM
From: Holger Scherer
Subject: new function virtual serial number

we *are* on most current firmware - looking for the method to request / assign VSN as Sabine wrote...

------------------------------
Holger Scherer
------------------------------


Original Message:
Sent: Tue August 10, 2021 03:21 AM
From: quatthonggio congnghiep
Subject: new function virtual serial number

Holger Scherer, please update your new 41G.

------------------------------
quatthonggio congnghiep
Founder and CEO
quatthonggiocongnghiep
Ha Noi
+84967899132


Original Message:
Sent: Mon July 26, 2021 05:57 AM
From: Holger Scherer
Subject: new function virtual serial number

We also just got two new 41G which offer this possibility and i am keen on using it. 
Due to NDA (CEAC) i may not tell more but it should arrive soon...

------------------------------
Holger Scherer


Original Message:
Sent: Wed April 28, 2021 11:57 AM
From: Marc Rauzier
Subject: new function virtual serial number

A couple of weeks ago, I opened a PowerVM software case to try to understand how it works.
Through the case, I have been told that the COD infrastructure was targeted to be ready in Q3 2021. This is the reason why I was surprised by the reply Bart got from Rochester.

Regards

------------------------------
Marc Rauzier


Original Message:
Sent: Wed April 28, 2021 02:49 AM
From: Sabine Jordan
Subject: new function virtual serial number

The "problem" is - everything is ready on the server / HMC side of things - what is not yet available is the procedure / administrative tasks to REQUEST virtual serial numbers to then assign them to your server...

Sabine

------------------------------
Sabine Jordan
Technical Sales Power Systems
IBM Deutschland GmbH


Original Message:
Sent: Tue April 27, 2021 09:03 AM
From: Marc Rauzier
Subject: new function virtual serial number

Hello,

The same procedure exists for non "Linux only" POWER9.
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power9/9009-42G?topic=hmc-assigning-virtual-serial-number-logical-partition
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power9/9009-42A?topic=hmc-assigning-virtual-serial-number-logical-partition
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power9/9080-M9S?topic=hmc-assigning-virtual-serial-number-logical-partition
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power9/9009-22G?topic=hmc-assigning-virtual-serial-number-logical-partition

----------------------quote----------------------
A list of virtual serial numbers is activated in the POWER® Hypervisor by using a Capacity on Demand (CoD) code that is provided by IBM®. The virtual serial number is used for licensing and for tracking the usage of the logical partition.
----------------------quote----------------------

Marc

------------------------------
Marc Rauzier


Original Message:
Sent: Tue April 27, 2021 08:40 AM
From: Bartlomiej Grabowski
Subject: new function virtual serial number

Hello,

It is very strange. There is a procedure how to assign a virtual serial number - how https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power9/9008-22L?topic=hmc-assigning-virtual-serial-number-logical-partition but it is available only for Power LINUX machines.

------------------------------
Bartlomiej Grabowski


Original Message:
Sent: Mon April 26, 2021 11:32 AM
From: Marc Rauzier
Subject: new function virtual serial number

Hello Bart
Indeed, they cannot be serious not to provide it for POWER9.
Hopefully, it will be requested by PowerVS offering, as all they need is quickly developed...
Hope you are well,
Marc

------------------------------
Marc Rauzier


Original Message:
Sent: Mon April 12, 2021 03:56 AM
From: Bartlomiej Grabowski
Subject: new function virtual serial number

Hello,
I went thru this topic couple of months ago. According to the discussion with IBM developers (Rochester) , this function will not be possible to use on POWER9.Very likely it should be allowed on P10. IMHO, technically it is ready to be used, but there are missing all legal agreements which will be affected by this "feature". 
I also complained it is frustrating that a new feature pops ups, asking for CoD code, but you can't get it... IBM confirmed it is confusing... for me it looks some team delivered a functionality without general coordination.
I'm going to describe it on my blog www.theibmi.org
Bart,

------------------------------
Bartlomiej Grabowski

Announced yesterday
https://www.ibm.com/common/ssi/ShowDoc.wss?docURL=/common/ssi/rep_ca/7/897/ENUS122-017/index.html

------------------------------
Bartlomiej Grabowski
------------------------------

Original Message:
Sent: Wed November 17, 2021 04:27 AM
From: Holger Scherer
Subject: new function virtual serial number

Does anybody know about updates on that topic, what machines are supported?

------------------------------
Holger Scherer
------------------------------


Original Message:
Sent: Mon September 13, 2021 05:25 PM
From: Holger Scherer
Subject: new function virtual serial number

we *are* on most current firmware - looking for the method to request / assign VSN as Sabine wrote...

------------------------------
Holger Scherer


Original Message:
Sent: Tue August 10, 2021 03:21 AM
From: quatthonggio congnghiep
Subject: new function virtual serial number

Holger Scherer, please update your new 41G.

------------------------------
quatthonggio congnghiep
Founder and CEO
quatthonggiocongnghiep
Ha Noi
+84967899132


Original Message:
Sent: Mon July 26, 2021 05:57 AM
From: Holger Scherer
Subject: new function virtual serial number

We also just got two new 41G which offer this possibility and i am keen on using it. 
Due to NDA (CEAC) i may not tell more but it should arrive soon...

------------------------------
Holger Scherer


Original Message:
Sent: Wed April 28, 2021 11:57 AM
From: Marc Rauzier
Subject: new function virtual serial number

A couple of weeks ago, I opened a PowerVM software case to try to understand how it works.
Through the case, I have been told that the COD infrastructure was targeted to be ready in Q3 2021. This is the reason why I was surprised by the reply Bart got from Rochester.

Regards

------------------------------
Marc Rauzier


Original Message:
Sent: Wed April 28, 2021 02:49 AM
From: Sabine Jordan
Subject: new function virtual serial number

The "problem" is - everything is ready on the server / HMC side of things - what is not yet available is the procedure / administrative tasks to REQUEST virtual serial numbers to then assign them to your server...

Sabine

------------------------------
Sabine Jordan
Technical Sales Power Systems
IBM Deutschland GmbH


Original Message:
Sent: Tue April 27, 2021 09:03 AM
From: Marc Rauzier
Subject: new function virtual serial number

Hello,

The same procedure exists for non "Linux only" POWER9.
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power9/9009-42G?topic=hmc-assigning-virtual-serial-number-logical-partition
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power9/9009-42A?topic=hmc-assigning-virtual-serial-number-logical-partition
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power9/9080-M9S?topic=hmc-assigning-virtual-serial-number-logical-partition
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power9/9009-22G?topic=hmc-assigning-virtual-serial-number-logical-partition

----------------------quote----------------------
A list of virtual serial numbers is activated in the POWER® Hypervisor by using a Capacity on Demand (CoD) code that is provided by IBM®. The virtual serial number is used for licensing and for tracking the usage of the logical partition.
----------------------quote----------------------

Marc

------------------------------
Marc Rauzier


Original Message:
Sent: Tue April 27, 2021 08:40 AM
From: Bartlomiej Grabowski
Subject: new function virtual serial number

Hello,

It is very strange. There is a procedure how to assign a virtual serial number - how https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power9/9008-22L?topic=hmc-assigning-virtual-serial-number-logical-partition but it is available only for Power LINUX machines.

------------------------------
Bartlomiej Grabowski


Original Message:
Sent: Mon April 26, 2021 11:32 AM
From: Marc Rauzier
Subject: new function virtual serial number

Hello Bart
Indeed, they cannot be serious not to provide it for POWER9.
Hopefully, it will be requested by PowerVS offering, as all they need is quickly developed...
Hope you are well,
Marc

------------------------------
Marc Rauzier


Original Message:
Sent: Mon April 12, 2021 03:56 AM
From: Bartlomiej Grabowski
Subject: new function virtual serial number

Hello,
I went thru this topic couple of months ago. According to the discussion with IBM developers (Rochester) , this function will not be possible to use on POWER9.Very likely it should be allowed on P10. IMHO, technically it is ready to be used, but there are missing all legal agreements which will be affected by this "feature". 
I also complained it is frustrating that a new feature pops ups, asking for CoD code, but you can't get it... IBM confirmed it is confusing... for me it looks some team delivered a functionality without general coordination.
I'm going to describe it on my blog www.theibmi.org
Bart,

------------------------------
Bartlomiej Grabowski

Finally! :-)

------------------------------
Holger Scherer
------------------------------

Original Message:
Sent: Wed January 26, 2022 03:59 AM
From: Bartlomiej Grabowski
Subject: new function virtual serial number

Announced yesterday
https://www.ibm.com/common/ssi/ShowDoc.wss?docURL=/common/ssi/rep_ca/7/897/ENUS122-017/index.html

------------------------------
Bartlomiej Grabowski
------------------------------


Original Message:
Sent: Wed November 17, 2021 04:27 AM
From: Holger Scherer
Subject: new function virtual serial number

Does anybody know about updates on that topic, what machines are supported?

------------------------------
Holger Scherer


Original Message:
Sent: Mon September 13, 2021 05:25 PM
From: Holger Scherer
Subject: new function virtual serial number

we *are* on most current firmware - looking for the method to request / assign VSN as Sabine wrote...

------------------------------
Holger Scherer


Original Message:
Sent: Tue August 10, 2021 03:21 AM
From: quatthonggio congnghiep
Subject: new function virtual serial number

Holger Scherer, please update your new 41G.

------------------------------
quatthonggio congnghiep
Founder and CEO
quatthonggiocongnghiep
Ha Noi
+84967899132


Original Message:
Sent: Mon July 26, 2021 05:57 AM
From: Holger Scherer
Subject: new function virtual serial number

We also just got two new 41G which offer this possibility and i am keen on using it. 
Due to NDA (CEAC) i may not tell more but it should arrive soon...

------------------------------
Holger Scherer


Original Message:
Sent: Wed April 28, 2021 11:57 AM
From: Marc Rauzier
Subject: new function virtual serial number

A couple of weeks ago, I opened a PowerVM software case to try to understand how it works.
Through the case, I have been told that the COD infrastructure was targeted to be ready in Q3 2021. This is the reason why I was surprised by the reply Bart got from Rochester.

Regards

------------------------------
Marc Rauzier


Original Message:
Sent: Wed April 28, 2021 02:49 AM
From: Sabine Jordan
Subject: new function virtual serial number

The "problem" is - everything is ready on the server / HMC side of things - what is not yet available is the procedure / administrative tasks to REQUEST virtual serial numbers to then assign them to your server...

Sabine

------------------------------
Sabine Jordan
Technical Sales Power Systems
IBM Deutschland GmbH


Original Message:
Sent: Tue April 27, 2021 09:03 AM
From: Marc Rauzier
Subject: new function virtual serial number

Hello,

The same procedure exists for non "Linux only" POWER9.
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power9/9009-42G?topic=hmc-assigning-virtual-serial-number-logical-partition
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power9/9009-42A?topic=hmc-assigning-virtual-serial-number-logical-partition
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power9/9080-M9S?topic=hmc-assigning-virtual-serial-number-logical-partition
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power9/9009-22G?topic=hmc-assigning-virtual-serial-number-logical-partition

----------------------quote----------------------
A list of virtual serial numbers is activated in the POWER® Hypervisor by using a Capacity on Demand (CoD) code that is provided by IBM®. The virtual serial number is used for licensing and for tracking the usage of the logical partition.
----------------------quote----------------------

Marc

------------------------------
Marc Rauzier


Original Message:
Sent: Tue April 27, 2021 08:40 AM
From: Bartlomiej Grabowski
Subject: new function virtual serial number

Hello,

It is very strange. There is a procedure how to assign a virtual serial number - how https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power9/9008-22L?topic=hmc-assigning-virtual-serial-number-logical-partition but it is available only for Power LINUX machines.

------------------------------
Bartlomiej Grabowski


Original Message:
Sent: Mon April 26, 2021 11:32 AM
From: Marc Rauzier
Subject: new function virtual serial number

Hello Bart
Indeed, they cannot be serious not to provide it for POWER9.
Hopefully, it will be requested by PowerVS offering, as all they need is quickly developed...
Hope you are well,
Marc

------------------------------
Marc Rauzier


Original Message:
Sent: Mon April 12, 2021 03:56 AM
From: Bartlomiej Grabowski
Subject: new function virtual serial number

Hello,
I went thru this topic couple of months ago. According to the discussion with IBM developers (Rochester) , this function will not be possible to use on POWER9.Very likely it should be allowed on P10. IMHO, technically it is ready to be used, but there are missing all legal agreements which will be affected by this "feature". 
I also complained it is frustrating that a new feature pops ups, asking for CoD code, but you can't get it... IBM confirmed it is confusing... for me it looks some team delivered a functionality without general coordination.
I'm going to describe it on my blog www.theibmi.org
Bart,

------------------------------
Bartlomiej Grabowski

IBM Announcement Letter for Europe / EMEA https://www.ibm.com/common/ssi/ShowDoc.wss?docURL=/common/ssi/rep_ca/2/877/ENUSZG22-0022/index.html&lang=en&request_locale=en

------------------------------
Edelgard Schittko
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Original Message:
Sent: Wed January 26, 2022 04:04 AM
From: Holger Scherer
Subject: new function virtual serial number

Finally! :-)

------------------------------
Holger Scherer
------------------------------


Original Message:
Sent: Wed January 26, 2022 03:59 AM
From: Bartlomiej Grabowski
Subject: new function virtual serial number

Announced yesterday
https://www.ibm.com/common/ssi/ShowDoc.wss?docURL=/common/ssi/rep_ca/7/897/ENUS122-017/index.html

------------------------------
Bartlomiej Grabowski


Original Message:
Sent: Wed November 17, 2021 04:27 AM
From: Holger Scherer
Subject: new function virtual serial number

Does anybody know about updates on that topic, what machines are supported?

------------------------------
Holger Scherer


Original Message:
Sent: Mon September 13, 2021 05:25 PM
From: Holger Scherer
Subject: new function virtual serial number

we *are* on most current firmware - looking for the method to request / assign VSN as Sabine wrote...

------------------------------
Holger Scherer


Original Message:
Sent: Tue August 10, 2021 03:21 AM
From: quatthonggio congnghiep
Subject: new function virtual serial number

Holger Scherer, please update your new 41G.

------------------------------
quatthonggio congnghiep
Founder and CEO
quatthonggiocongnghiep
Ha Noi
+84967899132


Original Message:
Sent: Mon July 26, 2021 05:57 AM
From: Holger Scherer
Subject: new function virtual serial number

We also just got two new 41G which offer this possibility and i am keen on using it. 
Due to NDA (CEAC) i may not tell more but it should arrive soon...

------------------------------
Holger Scherer


Original Message:
Sent: Wed April 28, 2021 11:57 AM
From: Marc Rauzier
Subject: new function virtual serial number

A couple of weeks ago, I opened a PowerVM software case to try to understand how it works.
Through the case, I have been told that the COD infrastructure was targeted to be ready in Q3 2021. This is the reason why I was surprised by the reply Bart got from Rochester.

Regards

------------------------------
Marc Rauzier


Original Message:
Sent: Wed April 28, 2021 02:49 AM
From: Sabine Jordan
Subject: new function virtual serial number

The "problem" is - everything is ready on the server / HMC side of things - what is not yet available is the procedure / administrative tasks to REQUEST virtual serial numbers to then assign them to your server...

Sabine

------------------------------
Sabine Jordan
Technical Sales Power Systems
IBM Deutschland GmbH


Original Message:
Sent: Tue April 27, 2021 09:03 AM
From: Marc Rauzier
Subject: new function virtual serial number

Hello,

The same procedure exists for non "Linux only" POWER9.
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power9/9009-42G?topic=hmc-assigning-virtual-serial-number-logical-partition
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power9/9009-42A?topic=hmc-assigning-virtual-serial-number-logical-partition
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power9/9080-M9S?topic=hmc-assigning-virtual-serial-number-logical-partition
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power9/9009-22G?topic=hmc-assigning-virtual-serial-number-logical-partition

----------------------quote----------------------
A list of virtual serial numbers is activated in the POWER® Hypervisor by using a Capacity on Demand (CoD) code that is provided by IBM®. The virtual serial number is used for licensing and for tracking the usage of the logical partition.
----------------------quote----------------------

Marc

------------------------------
Marc Rauzier


Original Message:
Sent: Tue April 27, 2021 08:40 AM
From: Bartlomiej Grabowski
Subject: new function virtual serial number

Hello,

It is very strange. There is a procedure how to assign a virtual serial number - how https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power9/9008-22L?topic=hmc-assigning-virtual-serial-number-logical-partition but it is available only for Power LINUX machines.

------------------------------
Bartlomiej Grabowski


Original Message:
Sent: Mon April 26, 2021 11:32 AM
From: Marc Rauzier
Subject: new function virtual serial number

Hello Bart
Indeed, they cannot be serious not to provide it for POWER9.
Hopefully, it will be requested by PowerVS offering, as all they need is quickly developed...
Hope you are well,
Marc

------------------------------
Marc Rauzier


Original Message:
Sent: Mon April 12, 2021 03:56 AM
From: Bartlomiej Grabowski
Subject: new function virtual serial number

Hello,
I went thru this topic couple of months ago. According to the discussion with IBM developers (Rochester) , this function will not be possible to use on POWER9.Very likely it should be allowed on P10. IMHO, technically it is ready to be used, but there are missing all legal agreements which will be affected by this "feature". 
I also complained it is frustrating that a new feature pops ups, asking for CoD code, but you can't get it... IBM confirmed it is confusing... for me it looks some team delivered a functionality without general coordination.
I'm going to describe it on my blog www.theibmi.org
Bart,

------------------------------
Bartlomiej Grabowski