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2-4 Brocade SilkWorm 4100 Hardware Reference Manual

Publication Number: 53-0000563-02

Configuring the SilkWorm 4100

3. “Connecting to the Switch Using the Serial Connection” on page 2-5

4. “Setting the Switch IP Address” on page 2-5

5. “Creating an Ethernet Connection” on page 2-6

6. “Completing Switch Configuration” on page 2-6

Providing Power to the Switch

To provide electrical power to the SilkWorm 4100:

1. Connect the power cords to both power supplies and then to power sources on separate circuits to

protect against AC failure. Ensure that the cords have a minimum service loop of 6 inches available

and are routed to avoid stress.

2. Power on the power supplies by flipping both AC switches to “1”. The power supply LED lights up

green, and the switch begins running POST. The switch requires a minimum of three minutes to boot

and complete POST.

3. After POST is complete, verify that the switch power and status LEDs on the left of the port side of

the switch are green.

Creating a Serial Connection

To create a serial connection to the SilkWorm 4100:

1. Remove the plug from the serial port and insert the serial cable provided with the SilkWorm 4100.

2. Connect the serial cable to the serial port on the switch and to an RS-232 serial port on the

workstation. If the serial port on the workstation is RJ-45 instead of RS-232, you can remove the

adapter on the end of the serial cable and insert the exposed RJ-45 connector into the RJ-45 serial

port on the workstation.

3. Disable any serial communication programs running on the workstation.

4. Open a terminal emulator application (such as HyperTerminal for Windows or TERM in a UNIX

environment) and configure the application as follows:

• In a Windows 95, 98, 2000, or NT environment:

Bits per second: 9600

Databits: 8

Parity: None

Stop bits: 1

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 “Configuring the SilkWorm 4100” on

page 2-3.

Note

Power is supplied to the switch as soon as the first power supply is connected and turned on.