Brocade Communications Systems 4016 manual Accessing the SilkWorm, Port Negotiation

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Accessing the SilkWorm 4016

Port Negotiation

The SilkWorm 4016 has been designed to be highly interoperable. It supports 1 Gbit/sec, 2 Gbit/sec, and 4 Gbit/sec transmit and receive rates with autonegotiation. The actual data signaling rate used on a port is automatically sensed and set to the rate supported by device or devices attached to the port.

If the SilkWorm 4016 is connected to a device but is unable to negotiate the signaling rate, the operator can manually set the speed of each port through the management interfaces.

The SilkWorm 4016 is compliant with current Fibre Channel standards, including most current- generation switch N_Ports, NL_Ports, and E_Ports as well as host adapters, Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) storage devices, hubs, Fibre-SCSI bridge devices, and older Brocade SilkWorm switch families.

Operating System Support

Brocade Fabric OS has no specific host OS dependencies. The Fabric OS in the switches allows for any Fibre Channel-compliant device to attach to the switches as long as it conforms to the standards for device login, name service, and related Fibre Channel features. The operating systems listed in Table 4- 2 are for the host machine running Brocade management applications outside the Fabric OS, such as Fabric Manager.

Table 4-2

Supported Operating Systems

 

 

Operating System

Version

 

 

 

AIX

 

4.3.3

 

 

 

Windows NT

 

4.0

 

 

Windows 2000

Initial Release

 

 

 

Solaris

 

2.5, 2.5.1, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8

 

 

 

HP UX

 

10.0, 11.0

 

 

 

Linux

 

Red Hat versions 6.2 and 7.0

 

 

 

Accessing the SilkWorm 4016

The SilkWorm 4016 is managed as a single element. It has a single IP address and appears as a separate entity to the telnet protocol and the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).

When SNMP devices send SNMP messages to a management console running SAN management software, the information is stored in a Management Information Base (MIB). The SilkWorm 4016 Fabric OS 4.4.1 supports the FibreAlliance Fibre Channel Management (FCMGMT) MIBs, allowing the provision of needed information to a SAN administrator.

In addition, the Brocade Fabric Access Layer (API) and the Storage Management Initiative (SMI) provide facilities for the discovery and management of physical and logical elements in a SAN. Using the Fabric Access interface to the Fabric OS, a client application can retrieve information and modify the configuration of Brocade switches in the fabric.

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SilkWorm 4016 Hardware Reference Manual

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Contents SilkWorm Brocade Communications Systems, Incorporated Document History Page Contents Chapter Installing the Brocade SilkWorm Index Publication Number About This Document How This Document Is OrganizedSupported Hardware and Software What’s New in This DocumentDocument Conventions Text FormattingFabric OS Optional Features Additional InformationBrocade Resources Fabric OSOptional Brocade Features Other Industry ResourcesGetting Technical Help General InformationDocument Feedback Documentation@brocade.comSilkWorm 4016 Features Introducing the SilkWormSilkWorm 4016 Features Switch Characteristics Weight and Physical DimensionsMemory Additional Port ActivationPort Side 1Port Side of the SilkWormNonport Side LabelingSFPs 4Insertion Arm LabelBrocade Optional Features ISL Trunking Groups# Active Ports External Port # Trunking groups Brocade Optional Features Installing the Brocade SilkWorm Unpacking the SilkWormTo remove the SilkWorm 4016 from its shipping package Preparing the Blade Server for the SilkWorm Inserting a SilkWorm 4016 into the ChassisTo insert the SilkWorm 4016 into a blade server chassis Inserting a SilkWorm 4016 into the Chassis Inserting a SilkWorm 4016 into the Chassis Configuring the Brocade SilkWorm Configuring the SilkWormItems Required Creating a Serial Connection Connecting to the Switch Setting the Switch IP AddressCreating an Ethernet Connection Completing the Switch Configuration To complete the switch configurationConfiguring the SilkWorm Activating Ports on Demand POD Activating Ports with a POD LicenseConnecting to the Switch Using Web Tools To connect to the switch using Brocade’s Web ToolsRemoving POD-licensed Ports Connecting to the Switch Using Web Tools Switch Minimum Version Operating the Brocade SilkWormInteroperability Accessing the SilkWorm Port NegotiationOperating System Support Operating System VersionInterpreting Post Results To determine Post completion statusLocation Indicator Color Operation Interpreting LED ActivityRemoving and Replacing the SilkWorm To remove a failed or replaced SilkWormSqueeze the release lever latch to release the SilkWorm Scale 1/8 = Removing and Replacing the SilkWorm Brocade SilkWorm 4016 Specifications Weight and Physical DimensionsFacility Requirements Table A-2Architectural Specification Supported HBAsTable A-3 Fibre Channel Standards Compliance Regulatory ComplianceFCC Warning US only MIC Statement Republic of KoreaVcci Statement Bsmi Statement ChineseRTC Battery CE StatementCanadian Requirements Laser ComplianceElectrical Safety Country Safety Specification EMC SpecificationRegulatory Certifications Regulatory Compliance 3EMC Certifications Regulatory Compliance Index LED 1-2,4-3,4-4,4-5 Weight 1-3,A-1 Index-4
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