Page 2 - Brocade Communications Systems, Incorporated
Copyright © 2005, Brocade Communications Systems, Incorporated. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Publication Number: 53-1000175-01 Brocade, the Brocade B weave logo, Secure Fabric OS, and SilkWorm are registered trademarks of Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., in the United States and/or in other countries. ...
Page 3 - Document History
Document History The following table lists all versions of the SilkWorm 4016 Hardware Reference Manual . Document Title Publication Number Summary of Changes Publication Date SilkWorm 4016 Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000175-01 New document. January 2006
Page 5 - Contents; About This Document
SilkWorm 4016 Hardware Reference Manual iii Publication Number: 53-1000175-01 Contents About This Document How This Document Is Organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Supported Hardware and Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 7 - Index
SilkWorm 4016 Hardware Reference Manual v Publication Number: 53-1000175-01 Fibre Channel Standards Compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3 Regulatory Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3 FCC Warning (US ...
Page 9 - How This Document Is Organized
SilkWorm 4016 Hardware Reference Manual v Publication Number: 53-1000175-01 About This Document This document is a hardware reference manual, written for SAN administrators who are using any blade server that supports the Brocade SilkWorm 4016. It provides the information needed to understand the in...
Page 10 - Supported Hardware and Software; Text Formatting
vi SilkWorm 4016 Hardware Reference Manual Publication Number: 53-1000175-01 Supported Hardware and Software This document has been created to include information specific to the SilkWorm 4016 switch module running Brocade Fabric OS version 5.0.4. This switch was designed specifically to work with a...
Page 11 - Additional Information; Brocade Resources
SilkWorm 4016 Hardware Reference Manual vii Publication Number: 53-1000175-01 For definitions of SAN-specific terms, visit the Storage Networking Industry Association online dictionary at http://www.snia.org/education/dictionary . Additional Information This section lists additional Brocade and indu...
Page 12 - Optional Brocade Features
viii SilkWorm 4016 Hardware Reference Manual Publication Number: 53-1000175-01 For additional Brocade documentation, visit the Brocade SAN Info Center and click the Resource Library location: http://www.brocade.com Release notes are available on the Brocade Connect Web site and are also bundled with...
Page 13 - Getting Technical Help
SilkWorm 4016 Hardware Reference Manual ix Publication Number: 53-1000175-01 Getting Technical Help Contact your switch support supplier for hardware, firmware, and software support, including product repairs and part ordering. To expedite your call, have the following information available: 1. Gene...
Page 14 - Document Feedback
x SilkWorm 4016 Hardware Reference Manual Publication Number: 53-1000175-01 Document Feedback Because quality is our first concern at Brocade, we have made every effort to ensure the accuracy and completeness of this document. However, if you find an error or an omission, or you think that a topic n...
Page 15 - Chapter; Introducing the SilkWorm 4016
SilkWorm 4016 Hardware Reference Manual 1-1 Publication Number: 53-1000175-01 Chapter 1 Introducing the SilkWorm 4016 The SilkWorm 4016 is a 12-port Fibre Channel switch module (upgradable to 16 ports) that supports link speeds up to 4Gbit/sec. It includes the Brocade Fabric Operating System (Fabric...
Page 17 - Switch Characteristics; Weight and Physical Dimensions
SilkWorm 4016 Hardware Reference Manual 1-3 Publication Number: 53-1000175-01 Switch Characteristics 1 Switch Characteristics This chapter describe the physical characteristics of the SilkWorm 4016. Weight and Physical Dimensions Table 1-1 lists the weight and physical dimensions of the SilkWorm 401...
Page 18 - Port Side
1-4 SilkWorm 4016 Hardware Reference Manual Publication Number: 53-1000175-01 Switch Characteristics 1 Port Side Externally accessible ports and LEDs are on the port side of the switch. The port side faces out when the switch is inserted into a . Figure 1-1 details the switch’s port side. For a comp...
Page 19 - Nonport Side; Labeling
SilkWorm 4016 Hardware Reference Manual 1-5 Publication Number: 53-1000175-01 Switch Characteristics 1 Nonport Side The nonport side of the SilkWorm 4016 (shown in Figure 1-3 ) is seated into the . You do not need to do anything special to line up the SilkWorm 4016: it will seat correctly when the i...
Page 20 - SFPs
1-6 SilkWorm 4016 Hardware Reference Manual Publication Number: 53-1000175-01 Switch Characteristics 1 Figure 1-4 Insertion Arm Label Figure 1-5 Detail, Labeling 1 Supplier serial label (under insertion arm) 2 Compliance label 3 Service tag 4 PPID label 5 Service tag and PPID label SFPs The SilkWorm...
Page 21 - ISL Trunking Groups; Brocade Optional Features
SilkWorm 4016 Hardware Reference Manual 1-7 Publication Number: 53-1000175-01 ISL Trunking Groups 1 ISL Trunking Groups Brocade ISL Trunking is optional software that allows you to create trunking groups of ISLs between adjacent switches. If your SilkWorm 4016 switch has a Brocade ISL Trunking licen...
Page 23 - Installing the Brocade SilkWorm 4016; Unpacking the SilkWorm 4016
SilkWorm 4016 Hardware Reference Manual 2-1 Publication Number: 53-1000175-01 Chapter 2 Installing the Brocade SilkWorm 4016 This chapter provides the following information: • “Unpacking the SilkWorm 4016” on page 2-1 • “Preparing the Blade Server for the SilkWorm 4016” on page 2-2 • “Inserting a Si...
Page 24 - Preparing the Blade Server for the SilkWorm 4016; Inserting a SilkWorm 4016 into the Chassis
2-2 SilkWorm 4016 Hardware Reference Manual Publication Number: 53-1000175-01 Preparing the Blade Server for the SilkWorm 4016 2 Preparing the Blade Server for the SilkWorm 4016 Before you insert the SilkWorm 4016 into the blade server chassis, make sure that the following conditions are met: • The ...
Page 27 - Configuring the Brocade SilkWorm 4016; Items Required
SilkWorm 4016 Hardware Reference Manual 3-1 Publication Number: 53-1000175-01 Chapter 3 Configuring the Brocade SilkWorm 4016 The SilkWorm 4016 must be configured correctly before it can operate within a network and fabric. This chapter provides the following information to ensure successful configu...
Page 28 - Creating a Serial Connection
3-2 SilkWorm 4016 Hardware Reference Manual Publication Number: 53-1000175-01 Configuring the SilkWorm 4016 3 Creating a Serial Connection To create a serial connection to the SilkWorm 4016 you need to connect to the serial port of the blade server chassis’ management module. When using HyperTermina...
Page 29 - Connecting to the Switch; Setting the Switch IP Address; Creating an Ethernet Connection
SilkWorm 4016 Hardware Reference Manual 3-3 Publication Number: 53-1000175-01 Configuring the SilkWorm 4016 3 Connecting to the Switch To log in to the switch through the serial connection: 1. Verify that the switch has completed POST. When POST is complete, the port status and switch power and stat...
Page 30 - Completing the Switch Configuration
3-4 SilkWorm 4016 Hardware Reference Manual Publication Number: 53-1000175-01 Configuring the SilkWorm 4016 3 Completing the Switch Configuration To complete the switch configuration: 1. Log on to the switch by telnet, using the admin account. 2. Modify the domain ID if required. The default domain ...
Page 32 - Activating Ports with a POD License
3-6 SilkWorm 4016 Hardware Reference Manual Publication Number: 53-1000175-01 Activating Ports on Demand (POD) 3 Activating Ports on Demand (POD) The SilkWorm 4016 is shipped with 12 licensed ports. As your needs increase, you can activate up to four additional ports by purchasing and installing the...
Page 33 - Removing POD-licensed Ports; Connecting to the Switch Using Web Tools
SilkWorm 4016 Hardware Reference Manual 3-7 Publication Number: 53-1000175-01 Connecting to the Switch Using Web Tools 3 Removing POD-licensed Ports You can return the switch module to the default number of ports by removing the POD license. The license can be removed regardless of whether the switc...
Page 35 - Operating the Brocade SilkWorm 4016; Interoperability
SilkWorm 4016 Hardware Reference Manual 4-1 Publication Number: 53-1000175-01 Chapter 4 Operating the Brocade SilkWorm 4016 This chapter describes the operation and interoperability of the SilkWorm 4016. Included in this chapter are: • “Interoperability” on page 4-1 • “Accessing the SilkWorm 4016” o...
Page 36 - Port Negotiation; Accessing the SilkWorm 4016
4-2 SilkWorm 4016 Hardware Reference Manual Publication Number: 53-1000175-01 Accessing the SilkWorm 4016 4 Port Negotiation The SilkWorm 4016 has been designed to be highly interoperable. It supports 1 Gbit/sec, 2 Gbit/sec, and 4 Gbit/sec transmit and receive rates with autonegotiation. The actual ...
Page 37 - Interpreting POST Results
SilkWorm 4016 Hardware Reference Manual 4-3 Publication Number: 53-1000175-01 Interpreting POST Results 4 Secure telnet access is available using Secure Shell (SSH), a network security protocol for secure remote login and other secure network services over an insecure network. Brocade Web Tools mana...
Page 38 - Interpreting LED Activity
4-4 SilkWorm 4016 Hardware Reference Manual Publication Number: 53-1000175-01 Interpreting LED Activity 4 Interpreting LED Activity Each SilkWorm 4016 uses LEDs to indicate status. These LEDs are shown in Figure 4-1 . Not shown are the two LEDs adjacent to each SFP, with one LED to indicate port spe...
Page 39 - Removing and Replacing the SilkWorm 4016
SilkWorm 4016 Hardware Reference Manual 4-5 Publication Number: 53-1000175-01 Removing and Replacing the SilkWorm 4016 4 Removing and Replacing the SilkWorm 4016 To remove a failed or replaced SilkWorm 4016: 1. Back up the switch configuration to an FTP server by typing the configUpload command and ...
Page 43 - Appendix; Brocade SilkWorm 4016 Specifications
SilkWorm 4016 Hardware Reference Manual A-1 Publication Number: 53-1000175-01 Appendix A Brocade SilkWorm 4016 Specifications This appendix provides product specifications as a handy reference. Information provided here includes: • “Weight and Physical Dimensions,” next • “Facility Requirements” on ...
Page 44 - Architectural Specification
A-2 SilkWorm 4016 Hardware Reference Manual Publication Number: 53-1000175-01 Architectural Specification A Architectural Specification The SilkWorm 4016 meets the specifications shown in Table A-3 . Supported HBAs A complete list of interoperable hardware, visit the Brocade Connect Web site at: htt...
Page 45 - Fibre Channel Standards Compliance
SilkWorm 4016 Hardware Reference Manual A-3 Publication Number: 53-1000175-01 Fibre Channel Standards Compliance A Fibre Channel Standards Compliance The SilkWorm 4016 switch meets or exceeds the Fibre Channel standards compliance, performance, and feature capabilities as defined in the Brocade stan...
Page 46 - VCCI Statement
A-4 SilkWorm 4016 Hardware Reference Manual Publication Number: 53-1000175-01 Regulatory Compliance A VCCI Statement This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a domestic e...
Page 47 - CE Statement
SilkWorm 4016 Hardware Reference Manual A-5 Publication Number: 53-1000175-01 Regulatory Compliance A CE Statement The standards compliance label on the SilkWorm 4016 contains the CE mark which indicates that this system conforms to the provisions of the following European Council directives, laws, ...
Page 48 - Electrical Safety
A-6 SilkWorm 4016 Hardware Reference Manual Publication Number: 53-1000175-01 Regulatory Compliance A Electrical Safety Regulatory Certifications Table 4-3 lists the safety and EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) specifications for which the SilkWorm 4016 is certified. Caution This switch might have...
