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6. Push the insertion arm gently toward the chassis until it is completely closed and the SilkWorm 4016 is firmly seated

in the I/O bay.

Closing the insertion arm locks the SilkWorm 4016 into the chassis I/O bay and activates the connection with the

blade server chassis via the backplane connectors. Locking the SilkWorm 4016 into the bay activates the switch and

switch LEDs.

7. If necessary, install an SFP module.

Refer to the SFP manufacturer’s documentation for details about SFP modules.

After it is activated, the switch runs self-diagnostic tests (such as POST). After the diagnostics have completed, cable the

SilkWorm 4016 as directed by the blade server manuractuer’s documentation. Use the blade server’s management

functionality to configure the switch’s Ethernet IP address.

Configuring the Brocade SilkWorm 4016

The SilkWorm 4016 must be configured correctly before it can operate within a network and fabric. Before beginning,

make sure that you have the following:

• The SilkWorm 4016 installed in a blade server chassis

• A workstation computer with a terminal emulator (such as HyperTerminal)

• An unused IP address and corresponding subnet mask and gateway address

• A serial cable to connect to the blade server chassis

• SFP transceivers and compatible fibre cables, as required

• Access to an FTP server for backing up the switch configuration

Warning

Do not force the arm closed. Doing so could cause damage. If the switch does not close easily, gently remove

the SilkWorm 4016 and reinsert it.

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 Set the Switch IP Address.

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