Chapter 2

Installing the Brocade SilkWorm 4016

 

 

Unpacking the SilkWorm 4016

2-1

 

Preparing the Blade Server for the SilkWorm 4016

2-2

 

Inserting a SilkWorm 4016 into the Chassis

2-2

Chapter 3

Configuring the Brocade SilkWorm 4016

 

 

Items Required

3-1

 

Configuring the SilkWorm 4016

3-1

 

Creating a Serial Connection

3-2

 

Connecting to the Switch

3-3

 

Setting the Switch IP Address

3-3

 

Creating an Ethernet Connection

3-3

 

Completing the Switch Configuration

3-4

 

Activating Ports on Demand (POD)

3-6

 

Activating Ports with a POD License

3-6

 

Removing POD-licensed Ports

3-7

 

Connecting to the Switch Using Web Tools

3-7

Chapter 4

Operating the Brocade SilkWorm 4016

 

Interoperability

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

 

Port Negotiation

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

 

Operating System Support

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

 

Accessing the SilkWorm 4016

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

 

Interpreting POST Results

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

 

Interpreting LED Activity

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

 

Removing and Replacing the SilkWorm 4016 . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Chapter A Brocade SilkWorm 4016 Specifications

 

Weight and Physical Dimensions

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

 

Facility Requirements

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

 

Architectural Specification

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

 

Supported HBAs

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

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SilkWorm 4016 Hardware Reference Manual

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