Configuring The Silkworm 12000; Basic Configuration Steps - Brocade Communications Systems SilkWorm 12000 Design, Deployment And Management Manual

Configuring the SilkWorm 12000

This chapter includes the following sections:
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Configuring the SilkWorm 12000 on page 5-1
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Configuring IP Addresses on page 5-3
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Configuring the Switch Name on page 5-5
This chapter provides information and recommendations to aid in the deployment of a SilkWorm 12000
as a core fabric switch. Use this chapter in conjunction with the SilkWorm 12000 Hardware Reference
(publication number 53-0000148), which provides step-by-step configuration instructions.
Configuring the SilkWorm 12000
This section describes the basic steps required for initial configuration of the SilkWorm 12000. Refer to
the SilkWorm 12000 Hardware Reference for step-by-step instructions on how to start up and configure
the SilkWorm 12000.
All configuration commands must be entered through the active CP card. The best way to configure the
switch is to establish a telnet session into either of the logical switch IP addresses, which always
connects the user to the active CP card.
The configure command requires that the switch be disabled beforehand, using the switchDisable
command. The switch can then be re-enabled afterwards using the switchEnable command.
A routine backup of the configuration is recommended, to ensure a current configuration is available for
uploading to a replacement switch.
Each time the switch is powered on, it performs POST (Power On Self Test) by default. POST lasts
from 6 to 9 minutes, and is complete when LED activity returns to the standard healthy display (for
information about LED patterns, refer to the SilkWorm 12000 Hardware Reference).

Basic configuration steps:

1. Log into switch.
2. Verify hardware through Power On Self Tests.
3. Optional: Verify hardware using diagnostic tests (see below).
4. Set up IP addresses.
5. Specify switch name.
6. Specify domain ID.
7. Enable software licenses as necessary.
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