Adding a frame

Use this procedure to add a frame manually to the HMC.

New frames are automatically detected, or discovered, by the HMC when the HMC is configured as a DHCP server. For information about configuring your HMC as a DHCP server, see The HMC as a DHCP server. Upon detection of a new frame, the DHCP server assigns an IP address to the frame. This newly assigned IP address remains static as long as the MAC address remains unchanged. When a frame is replaced, the DHCP server assigns a new IP address and broadcasts an update to all HMCs on the network.

Note: Add a frame by configuring your HMC to automatically detect new frames. Use the instructions provided at the link referenced in the preceding paragraph.

In addition to adding a frame automatically, the HMC allows you to manually add frames to the managed frames of this HMC. You will need to provide the host name and IP address for each frame that you want to add. You can also find a frame on the network within a specified IP address range. The discovery processing time can vary depending on the range of IP addresses that you entered and your network configuration.

To add a frame, you must be a member of one of the following roles:

super administrator
operator
product engineer

To add a frame, complete the following steps:

In the Navigation Area, expand the Server and Partition folder.
Select Frame Management.
Select Add Managed Frame(s). Type the requested information. If you want to find a frame in the network, select Find managed frames and type the IP address range.
Click Next.
Click Finish.