Version 15.1 User’s Manual

Understanding the PerfNav Key Code Process
Like other software products, Performance Navigator ® (PerfNav TM ) requires a software key to run
the application successfully. New keys may be needed for several reasons:
Initial Product Purchase – to activate full functionality of the product
After hardware upgrades where the IBM i to which the code was originally licensed has
been replaced by a new IBM i with a different serial number.
After installing a new version of Performance Navigator
To activate all functions of the software on a temporary basis for product evaluation
To activate all functions of the software for capacity planning – usually done by Midrange
Performance Group ® (MPG) or a business partner.
Key Code Rule Of Thumb:
The key code is dependent on the PerfNav version and the serial # of the machine
There are two types of key codes that can be entered within Performance Navigator:
1. An Individual Key Code
2. A Group Key Code
They are defined as follows:
Individual Key Code – Individual keys apply to a single IBM i serial number and are entered via
the EDIT / IBM i OPTIONS / KEYCODE tabs in Performance Navigator.
Group Key Code – Group keys are occasionally used by those who manage more than one system
at one time. A single key enables the software on more than one IBM i and requires connection
to all systems which the key code includes. Group keys are entered via the EDIT /
REGISTRATION / ENTER KEY tabs.
Version 15 User Manual Page 80 Oct 2011