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Configure FMS Feature Key

Perform this procedure to configure the FMS feature key. This feature key enables host control of the switch from an IBM System/390 or zSeries 900 Parallel Enterprise server attached to a switch port. The server communicates with the switch through a FICON channel.

To configure the FMS feature key:

1.Set the switch offline.

2.At the Hardware View page for the selected switch, choose Configure > Features. The Configure Feature Key dialog box displays, as shown in Figure 2–12.

Figure 2–12: Configure Feature Key dialog box

3. Click New. The New Feature Key dialog box displays, as shown in Figure 2–13.

Figure 2–13: New Feature Key dialog box

4.Type the FMS feature key (case-sensitive xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xx format) and click OK. The Enable Feature Key dialog box displays.

5.Click Activate to enable the FMS feature key, as shown in Figure 2–14. When the feature key is enabled, the switch performs an IPL and is automatically set to S/390 operating mode.