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Brocade SilkWorm 4100 Hardware Reference Manual 1-1

Publication Number: 53-0000563-02

Chapter

Introducing the SilkWorm 4100

This chapter provides the following information:

• “Overview of Brocade SilkWorm 4100,” next

• “Port Side of the SilkWorm 4100” on page 1-2

• “Nonport Side of the SilkWorm 4100” on page 1-4

• “Managing the SilkWorm 4100” on page 1-4

• “Supported Features” on page 1-6

Overview of Brocade SilkWorm 4100

The SilkWorm 4100 is a 1U Fibre Channel switch with 32 fixed Fibre Channel SFP ports that supports

link speeds up to 1, 2, or 4 Gbit/sec. The SilkWorm 4100 has two field-replaceable power supplies and

three field-replaceable fan units. It includes the Brocade Fabric Operating System and is compatible

with the entire Brocade SilkWorm product family. It can operate in a fabric containing multiple switches

or independently.

The SilkWorm 4100 provides the following features:

• 32 fixed autosensing 1-, 2-, or 4-Gbit/sec Fibre Channel ports

• redundant, hot-swappable fans and power supplies

• universal AC power supply

• 19 inch wide (48.3 cm) rack mount, 1U (1.75 inches; 4.44 cm) height, 24 inches (61cm) deep

Ports On Demand

The SilkWorm 4100 has 32 ports. By default, ports 0-15 are enabled. To enable additional ports, you

must install Ports On Demand (POD) licenses. To enable ports 16 through 23, you must install the

POD1 license. To enable ports 24 through 31, you must install the POD2 license. Although you can

install the POD2 license without having the POD1 license installed, you cannot use ports 16 through 23

until the POD1 license is enabled. For detailed information on enabling additional ports using the Ports

on Demand license, refer to the Fabric OS Procedures Guide.