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8 of 12 SilkWorm 4100 QuickStart Guide
Publication Number: 53-0000564-01
Configuring the SilkWorm 4100
The SilkWorm 4100 must be configured correctly before it can operate within a network and fabric. For instructions on
configuring the switch to operate in a fabric containing switches from other vendors, refer to the Brocade Fabric OS
Procedures Guide.
The following items are required for configuring and connecting the SilkWorm 4100 for use in a network and fabric:
• The SilkWorm 4100, installed and connected to a power source
• A workstation computer that has a terminal emulator application (such as HyperTerminal for Windows)
• An unused IP address and corresponding subnet mask and gateway address
• The serial cable provided with the switch
• An Ethernet cable
• SFP transceivers and compatible fibre cables, as required
• Access to an FTP server, for backing up the switch configuration
To configure the SilkWorm 4100, you must perform the following tasks:
1. Providing Power to the Switch on page 9
2. Creating a Serial Connection on page 9
3. Connecting to the Switch Using the Serial Connection on page 9
4. Setting the Switch IP Address on page 10
5. Creating an Ethernet Connection on page 10
6. Completing Switch Configuration on page 10
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 Setting the Switch IP Address on page 10.