Obtain the feature pack

To obtain the feature pack, you need the serial number from the controller shelf, a Feature Code, and the Feature Enable Identifier for the storage array.

  1. Locate the serial number.
    1. From ThinkSystem System Manager, select Support > Support Center.
    2. With the Support Resources tab selected, scroll to the View top storage array properties section.
    3. Locate the Chassis Serial Number, and copy this value to a text file.


  2. Locate the feature pack submodel ID.
    1. From the ThinkSystem System Manager, select Support.
    2. Select the Support Center tile.
    3. On the Support Resources tab, locate and select the Storage Array Profile link.
    4. Type feature pack submodel ID in the text box, and click Find.
    5. Locate the feature pack submodel ID for the starting configuration.


  3. Using the feature pack submodel ID, locate the corresponding Controller submodel ID for the starting configuration and find the Feature Code for the desired ending configuration within the table below. Then, copy that Feature Code to a text file.
    Starting configuration Ending configuration Feature Code
    Controller Submodel ID Baseboard Ports Controller Submodel ID Baseboard Ports
    DE2000H

    422

    FC

    423

    iSCSI

    B4DH

    423

    iSCSI

    422

    FC

    B4XC

    Starting configuration Ending configuration Feature Code
    Controller Submodel ID Baseboard Ports HIC Ports (if not SAS) Controller Submodel ID Baseboard Ports HIC Ports (if not SAS)
    DE4000H

    424

    FC

    FC

    425

    iSCSI

    FC

    B4XH

    424

    FC

    FC

    427

    iSCSI

    iSCSI

    B4E1

    424

    FC

    FC

    426

    FC

    iSCSI

    B4XK

    425

    iSCSI

    FC

    424

    FC

    FC

    B4XJ

    425

    iSCSI

    FC

    426

    FC

    iSCSI

    B4XM

    425

    iSCSI

    FC

    427

    iSCSI

    iSCSI

    B4XP

    426

    FC

    iSCSI

    424

    FC

    FC

    B4XL

    426

    FC

    iSCSI

    425

    iSCSI

    FC

    B4XN

    426

    FC

    iSCSI

    427

    iSCSI

    iSCSI

    B4XR

    427

    iSCSI

    iSCSI

    424

    FC

    FC

    B4XG

    427

    iSCSI

    iSCSI

    425

    iSCSI

    FC

    B4XQ

    427

    iSCSI

    iSCSI

    426

    FC

    iSCSI

    B4XS

    DE4000F

    428

    FC

    FC

    429

    iSCSI

    FC

    B4DK

    428

    FC

    FC

    430

    FC

    iSCSI

    B4XU

    428

    FC

    FC

    431

    iSCSI

    iSCSI

    B4G7

    429

    iSCSI

    FC

    428

    FC

    FC

    B4DL

    429

    iSCSI

    FC

    430

    FC

    iSCSI

    B4XW

    429

    iSCSI

    FC

    431

    iSCSI

    iSCSI

    B4XY

    430

    FC

    iSCSI

    428

    FC

    FC

    B4XV

    430

    FC

    iSCSI

    429

    iSCSI

    FC

    B4XX

    430

    FC

    iSCSI

    431

    iSCSI

    iSCSI

    B4Y0

    431

    iSCSI

    iSCSI

    428

    FC

    FC

    B4XT

    431

    iSCSI

    iSCSI

    429

    iSCSI

    FC

    B4XZ

    431

    iSCSI

    iSCSI

    430

    FC

    iSCSI

    B4LZ

    Starting configuration Ending configuration Feature Code
    Controller Submodel ID Baseboard Ports Controller Submodel ID Baseboard Ports
    DE6000H

    432

    FC

    433

    iSCSI

    B4JM

    433

    iSCSI

    432

    FC

    B4XD

    DE6000F

    434

    FC

    435

    iSCSI

    B4JK

    435

    iSCSI

    434

    FC

    B4XE

    Note: If your Controller submodel ID is not listed, contact DE Series Product Support Site.
  4. In System Manager, locate the Feature Enable Identifier.
    1. Go to Settings > System.
    2. Scroll down to Add-ons.
    3. Under Change Feature Pack, locate the Feature Enable Identifier.
    4. Copy and paste this 32-digit number to a text file.


  5. Go to Lenovo Features on Demand, click on Storage Host Protocol Change, and enter the information required to obtain the feature pack.
    • Feature Code

    • Machine Type

    • Chassis serial number

    • Feature Enable Identifier (UID)

  6. Choose whether to receive the key file for the feature pack in an email or download it directly from the site.

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