Items Required; Configuration Procedure - Brocade Communications Systems SilkWorm 3800 Hardware Reference Manual

Items Required

The following items are required for configuring and connecting the SilkWorm 3800 for use in a
network and fabric:
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Configuration Procedure

1. Create a serial connection to the SilkWorm 3800:
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b.
c.
d.
2. Provide power to the switch:
Note:
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b.
c.
SilkWorm 3800 Hardware Reference
The SilkWorm 3800 installed and connected to a power source
Workstation computer that has a terminal emulator application (such as HyperTerminal)
Unused IP address and corresponding subnet mask and gateway address
Serial cable provided with the switch
Ethernet cable
SFP transceivers and compatible cables, as required
Access to an FTP server for backing up the switch configuration
Remove the plug from the serial port and insert the serial cable provided with the
SilkWorm 3800.
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.
Disable any serial communication programs running on the workstation.
Open a terminal emulator application (such as HyperTerminal on a PC, or TERM in a
Unix environment), and configure the application as follows:
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In a Windows 95, 98, 2000, or NT environment:
Parameter
Bits per second:
Databits:
Parity:
Stop bits:
Flow control:
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In a UNIX environment, enter the following string at the prompt:
tip /dev/ttyb -9600
Power is supplied to the switch as soon as the first power supply is connected and
powered on.
Connect the power cords to both power supplies and to power sources. To protect against
AC failure, connect the power cords to outlets on separate circuits.
Ensure that the cords have a minimum service loop of 6 inches available at the connection
to the switch, and are routed to avoid stress.
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.
After POST is complete, verify Switch Power/Status LED on front of switch is green.
Installing and Configuring the SilkWorm 3800
Value
9600
8
None
1
None
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