Table Of Contents - Brocade Communications Systems SilkWorm 3800 Hardware Reference Manual

Contents
Preface
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
SilkWorm 3800 Hardware Reference
Intended Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
What's New in This Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Use of Notes, Cautions, and Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Related Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introducing the SilkWorm 3800
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Port Side of the SilkWorm 3800. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-Port Side of the SilkWorm 3800. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Monitoring and Managing the SilkWorm 3800 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing and Configuring the SilkWorm 3800
Installation and Safety Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Items Included With the SilkWorm 3800 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting Up the SilkWorm 3800 as a Stand-alone Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the SilkWorm 3800 in an EIA Cabinet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configuring the SilkWorm 3800 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommendations for Cable Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating the SilkWorm 3800
Powering the SilkWorm 3800 On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interpreting LED Activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LEDs On the Port Side of the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LEDs On the Non-Port Side of the Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1-3
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2-3
2-10
2-15
3-1
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3-2
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