Automatic software key installation

1. Go to https://www-05.ibm.com/servers/eserver/ess/OpenServlet.wss
2. Sign in using your IBM.com user ID and password
3. Click the link for Key Management
4. Choose the Customer Number
5. Choose the Machine Serial Number
6. You will be presented with a listing of licensed program keys that you are entitled to
7. Place a check in the check box next to each (or all) keys you want to install
8. Click the Install button
9. You will be prompted provide sign on information to the i5
10. Click Next
11. The keys will be automatically downloaded and installed for each licensed program
This method sure beats keying them in manually.

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