SilkWorm 24000

QuickStart Guide

Publication Number: 53-0000620-01

53-0000620-01
Publication Date: 12/19/03
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Document History
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SilkWorm 24000 QuickStart Guide 53-0000620-01 First release (new book) December 2003

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This QuickStart guide is intended as an overview to help experienced installers unpack, install, and set up a SilkWorm
24000 Director quickly. For detailed installation and configuration instructions, refer to the SilkWorm 24000 Hardware
Reference Manual.
The SilkWorm 24000 can be installed in the following ways:
• Set up as a stand-alone unit on a flat surface.
• Installed in a 19-inch Electronic Industries Association (EIA) cabinet, using the 14U rack mount kit (provided).
• Installed in a mid-mount (Telco) rack, using the mid-mount rack kit, available from your SilkWorm 24000 supplier.
This guide describes how to set up the SilkWorm 24000 as a stand-alone unit. For rack-specific installation instructions,
refer to the 14U Rack Mount Kit Installation Procedure or Mid-Mount Rack Kit Installation Procedure.
Refer to the following sections of this guide for specific information:
• Time and Items Required on page 4
• Site Planning and Safety Guidelines on page 5
• Items Included with the SilkWorm 24000 on page 6
• Unpacking and Installing the SilkWorm 24000 on page 9
• Providing Power to the SilkWorm 24000 on page 14
• Establishing a Serial Connection on page 16
• Configuring the SilkWorm 24000 on page 19

Note
The basic configuration steps required to set up the SilkWorm 24000 are listed in this section. Additional
configuration information is provided in the SilkWorm 24000 Hardware Reference Manual and the Fabric
OS Procedures Guide.

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Time and Items Required
Table 1 describes the main installation and setup tasks and the estimated time required for each, based on a fully populated
SilkWorm 24000 Director (128 Fibre Channel ports). Configurations containing fewer than 128 ports require less time.
These time estimates assume a prepared installation site and appropriate power and network connectivity.

Table 1 SilkWorm 24000 Installation Tasks, Estimated Time, and Items Required
Installation Task
Unpacking director
Installing rack mount kit
Mounting and securing director in rack
Installing power cables and serial cable
and configuring IP addresses
Installing Ethernet cables and configuring
the SilkWorm 24000 name, policies,
domain ID, PIDs, or additional system
parameters
Installing SFP optical transceivers
Attaching fiber optic cables, cable ties, and
cable guides
Time Estimate Items Required
30 minutes 1/2-inch socket wrench (to remove pallet bolts)
#2 Phillips screwdriver
(for cable management tray)
Pallet jack
Hydraulic lift or assisted lift, able to raise to a
minimum of 55 inches (140 cm), with a minimum
capacity of 212 lbs (96 kg)
30 minutes Refer to the 14U Rack Mount Kit Installation
Procedure or Mid-Mount Rack Kit Installation
30 minutes
Procedure
20 minutes Power cables and serial cable (provided in SilkWorm
24000 accessory kit)
Workstation computer with a serial port or terminal
server port and a terminal emulator application (such
as HyperTerminal)
Ethernet IP addresses for the director (1) and for each
CP card (2): total (3)
20 minutes Ethernet cabling (optional) for Telnet access (requires
two Ethernet ports and connections)
All other configuration parameters optional
Refer to the Fabric OS Procedures Guide for PID
information.
30 minutes SFP optical transceivers
60 minutes Fiber optic cables, cable ties, and cable guides

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Site Planning and Safety Guidelines
Warning
A fully populated SilkWorm 24000 weighs approximately 212 lbs (96 kg) and requires a minimum of two
people and a hydraulic or assisted lift to install it.

Do not use the any of the bays (such as the power supply or blower assembly bays) for leverage.

To ensure adequate cooling, install the chassis with the nonport side facing the air-intake aisle. This prevents
the fans from pulling in heated exhaust air.

The following steps are required to ensure correct installation and operation:
1. Provide a space that is 14 rack units (14U) high, 29 inches deep, and 19 inches wide.

Note
1U = 1.75 inches.

2. Install the SilkWorm 24000 with the nonport side facing the air-intake aisle.

Note
The SilkWorm 24000 can be installed facing either direction, if serviceability and cooling needs are met.

3. Plan for cable management before installing the chassis. Cables can be managed in a variety of ways, such as by
routing cables below the chassis, to either side of the chassis, through cable channels on the sides of the cabinet, or by
using patch panels. If the cables will be routed below the chassis, leave a minimum of 3U of space below the chassis.

Note
Placing the director on the floor is not recommended because this would prevent using the cable
management tray and would make cable routing difficult.

4. Ensure that two dedicated electrical branch circuits with the following characteristics are available:
a. 200 to 240 VAC, 50 - 60 Hz (refer to the SilkWorm 24000 Hardware Reference Manual for additional electrical
specifications)
b. Protected by a circuit breaker in accordance with local electrical codes
c. Supply circuit, line fusing, and wire size are adequate according to the electrical rating on the chassis nameplate
d. Located close to the SilkWorm 24000 chassis and easily accessible
e. Grounded outlets installed by a licensed electrician and compatible with the power cords

Note
To maximize fault tolerance, connect each power cord to a separate power source.

5. The fans in the SilkWorm 24000 have access to a total minimum air flow of 350 cubic feet per minute (595 cubic
meters per hour).
6. The air intake and exhaust vents require a minimum of two inches of airspace.
7. The air temperature on the air intake side is less than 40o Celsius (104o Farenheit) during operation.

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Items Included with the SilkWorm 24000
The following items are included with the standard shipment of the SilkWorm 24000 (see Figure 1 on page 7 and Figure 2
on page 8):
• SilkWorm 24000 chassis, populated with:
- Control processor (CP) cards (2)
- 16-port cards per customer-specified configuration (2, 4, or 8)
- Filler panels per customer-specified configuration (4 or 6)
- WWN card
- Power supplies (2)
- Power supply filler panels (2)
- Blower assemblies (3)
- Cable management tray

Note
SFP transceivers can be ordered separately from the SilkWorm 24000 supplier. The SilkWorm 24000
supports both SWL, LWL, and ELWL transceivers.

• Accessory kit containing the following items:

- SilkWorm 24000 QuickStart Guide
- Brocade documentation CD-ROM

Note
All documents referenced in this guide are on the Brocade documentation CD.

- ESD grounding strap

- Serial cable
- Power cords (2)

Note
Appropriate to country of installation. Refer to SilkWorm 24000 Hardware Reference Manual for
power cord specifications.

- Power cord retainers (2)

- RS-232 serial cable

Note
The RS-232 cable is 10-feet (3.05 meters) long and has an adapter at end that can be removed to
provide an RJ-45 style connector.

• 14U rack mount kit with instructions

Note
The mid-mount (Telco) rack kit must be ordered from your SilkWorm 24000 supplier.

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Figure 1 SilkWorm 24000 Chassis (Port Side)

Power
Exhaust Supply
Vent Filler
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Panel

ON/OFF Switch
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(in "ON" position)

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scale: Tray
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AC Power AC Power AC Power AC Power

Switch Connector Connector Switch
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(for Power Supply 1 & 3) (for Power Supply 2 & 4)

Note
Card slots are numbered 1-10 (left-to-right). Slots 1-4 and 7-10 accommodate the 16-port cards, and slots 5-6
accommodate the CP cards.

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Figure 2 SilkWorm 24000 Chassis (Nonport Side)
Port Card and WWN Power Supply
CP Card LEDs Bezel LEDs

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 pwr4

pwr3

pwr2

pwr1

Blower
Power
LED

Blower
Fault
LED

Blower
Handle

Blower
Assembly
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scale:
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Assembly #1 Assembly #2

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Unpacking and Installing the SilkWorm 24000
To unpack the SilkWorm 24000 Director and install it as a stand-alone unit, follow these steps:

Note
To install the SilkWorm 24000 Director in a rack, refer to the 14U Rack Mount Kit Installation Procedure or
Mid-Mount Rack Kit Installation Procedure for specific rack-mounting instructions.

1. Remove the upper portion of the packing crate while the director is still in the shipping area, to reduce clutter at the
installation site:
a. Open the latches that hold the top of the crate to the pallet. To open a latch, pull the handle out, turn it to the left,
and slide the latch open.
b. Lift the top of the crate off the pallet.

Note
Leave the foam on top of the chassis to hold the kits in place during transportation to the installation area.
Save the shipping crate and related items for any future shipping requirements.

Caution
Do not move chassis off pallet until the door is removed (see step 4 on page 11).

2. Transport the chassis on the pallet to the installation area, using a pallet jack or other assisted lift. The plastic pallet
(see Figure 3 on page 10) cannot fit through doorways that are less than 36 inches (91 cm) wide.

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Figure 3 Chassis on Plastic Pallet

Rack Mount Accessory

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3. Remove the 14U rack mount kit, accessory kit, packing foam, and antistatic plastic from the chassis and set aside.

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4. Remove the chassis door from the SilkWorm 24000 Director:
a. Open the door to an angle of approximately 90 degrees.
b. Support the door to prevent it from falling. Push the spring-loaded pin on the upper hinge up and into the notch in
the hinge (see Figure 4) and push the spring-loaded pin on the lower hinge down and into the notch. Pull the door
away from the chassis.

Figure 4 Upper Door Hinge

To Release To Lock

Door portion of Door portion of

upper hinge with upper hinge with Chassis portion of

2.011
pin in notch pin out of notch upper hinge
(Pin released)

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5. Remove the cable management tray (see Figure 5):
a. Unscrew the two screws holding the tray to the chassis and save for reuse.
b. Rotate the front of the tray down and lift the back to disengage tabs on back from chassis.

Figure 5 Cable Management Tray

scale:.13865" = 1"

SilkWorm
24000
Chassis

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6. Position the pallet so that the bottom of the chassis is level with the installation surface.
7. If the chassis is on a pallet jack or lift, stabilize the pallet jack or lift to prevent it from moving during the transfer.

Warning
A fully populated SilkWorm 24000 Director weighs approximately 212 lbs (96 kg) and requires a minimum of
two people to safely slide it from one surface to another.

8. Unscrew the four bolts holding the SilkWorm 24000 to the pallet (see Figure 6 on page 13) and remove the brackets.

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Figure 6 SilkWorm 24000 Chassis on Shipping Pallet

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9. Gently slide the chassis onto the final installation surface, ensuring that it remains supported during the transfer.
10. Ensure that the chassis is oriented so that the nonport side has access to intake air (cool).
11. Reinstall the cable management tray:
a. Orient the tray as shown in Figure 5 on page 12 and insert the two tabs on the underside of the tray into the two
slots at the bottom of the AC panel; then, rotate the front of the tray upward until it locks into place.
b. Position and tighten the two screws.
12. Reinstall the door after the chassis is in place (see Figure 4 on page 11):
a. Ensure that the spring-loaded pins on both door hinges are retracted (push levers into notches).
b. Align door hinges with chassis portion of hinges.
c. Release pins by pushing the levers out of the notches.

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Providing Power to the SilkWorm 24000
Note
If a modem is to be used with the SilkWorm 24000, it needs to be connected prior to power-on of the director.
To install a modem, refer to the SilkWorm 12000/24000 Modem Setup and Installation Procedure.

1. Verify that the ON/OFF switch for each 16-port card and CP card are in the on position (see Figure 7, next, and
Figure 9 on page 17).

Figure 7 ON/OFF Switch for the 16-Port Cards

Port Card
ON/OFF Switch
in "ON" position
ON/OFF Switch
(in "OFF" position)

Power LED
!

15
d
Status LED 14
c
13
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b
Port Speed LED 12
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c

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2. Verify that the AC switch covers are already installed over the AC switches. These clear plastic covers fit over the AC
switches with their edges tucked underneath the outlet covers; they prevent the AC switches from being powered on
or off accidentally (see Figure 8 on page 15).

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3. Connect the AC power cord retainers to the chassis: orient a retainer against the AC panel as shown in Figure 8, place
the retainer tabs under the two jack screws on either side of the power receptacle, and tighten the screws. Repeat for
the other retainer (note that the power cord retainers are oriented in the same direction as the power receptacles).

Figure 8 AC Panel and Power Cord Retainers

Clamping
Screw

Jack
AC Power Screw (2x) S
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Screw scale: 5/16" = 1"

4. Loosen the clamping screw on each retainer, insert the power cords through the retainers into the power receptacles
on the SilkWorm 24000, and tighten the clamping screws. The power cords are designed with left bends so each
should route to opposite sides of the chassis.
5. Ensure that the power cord has a minimum service loop of 6 inches available at the connection to the switch and is
routed so that it is not exposed to stress.
6. Connect the power cords to a power source with voltage of 200-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz.
7. Flip both AC power switches to “1”. The AC power switches light up green when switched on and power is supplied.

Note
The SilkWorm 24000 automatically performs a power-on self-test (POST) by default each time it is powered
on. POST takes approximately 10 minutes and is complete when indicator light activity returns to standard state
(for information about indicator light patterns, refer to the SilkWorm 24000 Hardware Reference Manual).

You can bypass POST by using the fastboot command. Refer to the Fabric OS Command Reference Manual
for additional information about the fastboot command.

Caution
To prevent a potential IP address conflict, do not connect the director to the network until the IP addresses are
configured. Refer to the SilkWorm 24000 Hardware Reference Manual for additional information.
Allow the SilkWorm 24000 to run for 10 minutes (minimum) to complete POST after powering on before you
power off.

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Establishing a Serial Connection
The initial communication to the SilkWorm 24000 requires a serial connection. Follow these steps to establish a serial
connection and log in to the director:
1. Verify that the SilkWorm 24000 is powered on and that POST is complete by verifying that all power LED indicators
on the port cards and CP cards are displaying a steady green light.

Note
For a description of the LED patterns, refer to the SilkWorm 24000 Hardware Reference Manual.

2. Use the serial cable provided with the SilkWorm 24000 to connect to the console port on the active CP card to a
computer workstation.
The console port is the second serial port from the top of the CP card; the active CP card is indicated by an
illuminated (blue) LED (see Figure 9 on page 17). The “Active CP” LED in the standby CP card should be off (not
illuminated).

Note
The console port is intended primarily for use during the initial setting of the IP address and for service
purposes. If required, the adapter on the serial cable can be removed to allow for an RJ45 serial connection.

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Figure 9 Serial and Ethernet Connections on a CP Card

ON/OFF Switch
in "OFF" position
ON/OFF Switch
(in "ON" position)

Power LED
!

Status LED
RS - 232

RS-232
Modem Port
IOIOI

Console Port
(10101)
Link Status LED
Link

10/100 Mb/s
Ethernet Port
Link Speed LED Active CP

10/100 Mb/s

Active CP LED

CP Card

scale: 5/16" = 1"

Captive Screw
Ejector (2x)
(2x)
2.018

3. Access the director using a terminal emulator application (such as HyperTerminal on Windows 95, 2000, or NT or
TERM in a UNIX environment).

Note
The SilkWorm 24000 supports up to two telnet sessions with administrative privileges at the same time.

4. Disable any serial communication programs running on the workstation (such as synchronization programs).

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5. Open the terminal emulator application and configure as follows:

For most Windows systems Parameter Value

Bits per second 9600
Databits 8
Parity None
Stop bits 1
Flow control None
For most UNIX systems Enter the following string at the prompt: tip /dev/ttyb -9600

6. When the terminal emulator application stops reporting information, press Enter.
You will receive the following login prompt:
CP0 Console Login:
7. Log in to the SilkWorm 24000 as admin. The default password is “password” (see below).

Note
At the initial login, the user is prompted to enter new admin and user passwords.

8. Modify passwords, if desired. Passwords can be 8 to 40 characters long and should include a combination of numbers
and upper/lowercase letters. To skip modifying the password, press Ctrl-C.
Example

Fabric OS (swDir)

swDir login: admin

Password:
Please change your passwords now.
Use Control-C to exit or press 'Enter' key to proceed.

Password was not changed. Will prompt again at next login

until password is changed.
swDir:admin>

9. Check the “Active CP” LED on the CP cards in slots 5 and 6 (see Figure 7 on page 14), or enter the hashow
command to verify which CP card is active.
Example

swDir: admin> haShow

Local CP (Slot 6, CP1): Active
Remote CP (Slot 5, CP0): Standby
HA Enabled, Heartbeat Up, State Synchronized

The configuration can be modified only through a login session to the active CP card.

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Configuring the SilkWorm 24000
The SilkWorm 24000 must be configured before it is connected to the fabric, and all of the configuration commands must
be entered through the active CP card. The SilkWorm 24000 configuration includes the following parameters:
• IP addresses (or “native” IP address), host names, subnet masks, and gateway addresses for both CP cards
• IP address and subnet mask for the director
• Director name
• Director status policies
• Domain ID for the director (optional)
• WWN for the director

Note
The director WWN is initially set by the factory to match the license ID (which is based on the chassis serial
number). The WWN can be changed; the license ID cannot be modified.

The configuration information is automatically mirrored to the standby CP card, allowing the most current configuration
to remain available even if the active CP card fails. The configuration information for the director is stored in the WWN
card and the flash memory of the CP cards. The configuration can be backed up to a workstation (uploaded) and then
downloaded to the active CP card if necessary.
The basic steps required for the initial configuration are:
1. Log in to the director (see Establishing a Serial Connection on page 16).
2. Set up IP addresses.
3. Establish an Ethernet connection (optional).
4. Specify director name.
5. Set up director status policies.
6. Specify domain ID for the director.
7. Connect to the fabric and establish fabric parameters, including PID settings (refer to the Fabric OS Procedures
Guide for PID information).
8. Enable software licenses as necessary.
9. Back up the configuration.

Note
Detailed configuration information is provided in the SilkWorm 24000 Hardware Reference Manual and
Fabric OS Procedures Guide.

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