A frame is a collection of managed systems and resources. Each frame is shown in the
Contents area as the root of a resource tree; managed systems are shown underneath
each frame.

To see the latest information about your frame in the contents area, refresh the frame.
To refresh the frame, do the following:

1. In the Contents area, select the frame.
2. In the menu, click Selected.
3. Select Refresh.

The Contents area is then updated to show the latest frame information.

You can use your HMC to perform the following frame management tasks:

• Power on a frame and its associated managed systems and resources
• View frame properties, such as machine type, model, and I/O information
• Power off and reset the managed system's Central Service Processor (CSP)
• Power off I/O drawers

To power on the frame and the managed resources in the frame, do the following:

1. In the Contents area, select the frame.
2. In the menu, click Selected.
3. Select Initialize. The Frame Initialization wondow opens.
4. Click Yes.

Viewing Frame Properties

To view Frame properties, do the following:

1. In the Contents area, select the frame.
2. In the menu, click Selected.
3. Select Properties. The Frame Properties window opens. The General tab displays the frame's machine type, model and serial number. The Systems tab displays the managed systems associated with the frame, and includes each managed system's machine type, model, and serial number. This tab also displays the cage number that houses each managed system. The I/O Drawers tab displays the IO drawers installed in the frame. This panel displays the I/O drawer machine type, mode, and serial number. It also displays the cage number that houses the I/O drawer and each associated managed system's machine type, model, and serial number. If the I/O is not associated with a managed system, this field is blank.

Deactivating a Managed System's Central Service Processor (CSP)

This option allows you to deactivate CSPs on managed systems associated with the
frame.

To power off a managed system's CSP, do the following:

1. In the Contents area, select the frame.
2. In the menu, click Selected.
3. Select Deactivate.
4. Select Service Processor. The Deactivate Service Processor window opens and
displays managed systems.
5. Select the managed system or systems that has the CSP you want to deactivate.
6. Click OK.

Resetting a Managed System's Central Service Processor (CSP)

This option allows you to reset CSPs on managed systems associated with the frame.

To reset a managed system's CSP, do the following:

1. In the Contents area, select the frame.
2. In the menu, click Selected.
3. Select Reset.
4. Select Service Processor. The System Reset window opens and displays
managed systems.
5. Select the managed system or systems that you want to reset.

Note: If partitions are running on this managed system, they will be halted abruptly
when you issue the reset. If possible, shut down the partitions before
continuing with the next step.

6. Click OK.

Powering Off a Frame's I/O Drawers

This option allows you to power off the I/O drawers associated with the frame.

To power off the I/O drawers associated with the frame, do the following:
1. In the Contents area, select the frame.
2. In the menu, click Selected.
3. Select Deactivate.
4. Select I/O Drawer. The Power Off I/O Drawer window opens and displays the I/O
drawers associated with the frame.
5. Select the I/O drawer or drawers you want to power off.
6. Click OK.