SilkWorm 4016 Hardware Reference Manual 3-3
Publication Number: 53-1000175-01
Configuring the SilkWorm 4016 3
Connecting to the Switch

To log in to the switch through the serial connection:

1. Verify that the switch has completed POST. When POST is complete, the port status and switch
power and status LEDs return to a standard healthy state.
2. Login to theblade server’s management module as specified in “Creating a Serial Connection” on
page3-2.
3. At the command prompt, type connect switch-x where x is the bay into whic h the SilkWorm 4016
is installed.
4. At the login prompt, log in to the SilkWorm 4016 switch. By default, the user name is “admin” and
the password is “password”.
Setting the Switch IP Address
By default, the IP address for the SilkWorm 4016 is configured as 10.77.77.77.

To replace the default IP address and related information:

1. Log in using the terminal emulator and enter the ipAddrSet command. Follow the on-screen
instructions and supply the correct information, as shown in the following example.
2. Optionally, verify that the address was correctly set by typing the ipAddrShow command at the
prompt.
Creating an Ethernet Connection

To create an Ethernet connection to the SilkWorm 4016:

1. Remove the dust plug from the Ethernet por t.
2. Connect an Ethernet cable to the switch Ethernet port and to the workstation or to an Ethernet
network containing the workstation.
switch:admin> ipaddrset
Ethernet IP Address [10.77.77.77]:10.32.53.47
Ethernet Subnetmask [255.0.0.0]:255.255.240.0
Fibre Channel IP Address [0.0.0.0]:
Fibre Channel Subnetmask [0.0.0.0]:
Gateway IP Address [0.0.0.0]:10.32.48.1
Set IP address now?[y = set now, n = next reboot]:y
IP address being changed...
Committing configuration...Done.
switch:admin>
Note
At this point the switch can be accessed remotely. Ensure that the switch is not being modified from any
other connection until configuration is complete.