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SilkWorm 3800 Hardware Reference 2-11
Installing and Configuring the SilkWorm 3800
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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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The SilkWorm 3800 installed and connected to a power source
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Workstation computer that has a terminal emulator application (such as HyperTerminal)
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Unused IP address and corresponding subnet mask and gateway address
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Serial cable provided with the switch
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Ethernet cable
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SFP transceivers and compatible cables, as required
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Access to an FTP server for backing up the switch configuration
Configuration Procedure
1. Create a serial connection to the SilkWorm 3800:
a. Remove the plug from the serial port and insert the serial cable provided with the
SilkWorm 3800.
b. 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.
c. Disable any serial communication programs running on the workstation.
d. 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 Value
Bits per second: 9600
Databits: 8
Parity: None
Stop bits:
1
Flow control: None
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In a UNIX environment, enter the following string at the prompt:
tip /dev/ttyb -9600
2. Provide power to the switch:
Note:
Power is supplied to the switch as soon as the first power supply is connected and
powered on.
a. 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.
b. 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.
c. After POST is complete, verify Switch Power/Status LED on front of switch is green.