Items Required

This chapter was omitted from the SilkWorm 3014 Hardware Reference Manual (publication number 53-0000635-01) and should be inserted at the end of Chapter 2.

Configuring the Brocade SilkWorm 3014

The SilkWorm 3014 must be configured correctly before it can operate within a network and fabric.This chapter provides the following information to ensure successful configuration:

•“Items Required” on page 4

•“Configuring the SilkWorm 3014” on page 4

•“Connecting to the Switch Using Web Tools” on page 7

The following items are required for configuring and connecting the SilkWorm 3014 for use in a network and fabric:

•The SilkWorm 3014, installed in a PowerEdge 1855 chassis

•A workstation computer that has a terminal emulator (such as HyperTerminal)

•An unused IP address and corresponding subnet mask and gateway address

•The serial cable to connect to the PowerEdge 1855 chassis

•An Ethernet cable

•SFP transceivers and compatible fibre cables, as required

•Access to an FTP server for backing up the switch configuration

Configuring the SilkWorm 3014

To configure the SilkWorm 3014, perform the following tasks in the order shown:

Caution

Do not connect the switch to the network until the IP address is correctly set. For instructions on how to set the IP address, see “Setting the Switch IP Address” on page 5.

1.Install the SilkWorm 3014 in a PowerEdge 1855 chassis as described in “Inserting a SilkWorm 3014 into a PowerEdge 1855 Chassis” on page 2-2.

2.Create a serial connection, as described in “Creating a Serial Connection” on page 5.

3.Connect to the switch as described in “Connecting to the Switch” on page 5.

4.Set the IP address as described in “Setting the Switch IP Address” on page 5.

5.Create the Ethernet connection as described in “Creating an Ethernet Connection” on page 6.

6.Complete the configuration as described in “Completing the Switch Configuration” on page 6.

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SilkWorm 3014 Documentation Insert

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