Allied Telesis AT-S63 User Manual

Chapter 2: Enhanced Stacking

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Section I: Basic Operations

This version of enhanced stacking is compatible with earlier AT-S63 
versions and the enhanced stacking feature in the AT-8000 Series, 
AT-8400 Series, and AT-8500 Series Switches. As such, an enhanced 
stack can consist of various switch models, though the following issues 
need to be considered when building this type of enhanced stack:

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The management VLAN of an AT-8000 Series, AT-8400 Series, or 
AT-8500 Series Switch must be assigned to the common VLAN that 
interconnects the switches of the stack. For instructions on how to 
select the management VLAN on an AT-8000 Series, AT-8400 Series, 
or AT-8500 Series switch, refer to the appropriate user’s guide.

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Though the master switch of an enhanced stack can be any switch 
that supports this feature, Allied Telesis recommends choosing the 
AT-9400 Switch to perform that role. To use an AT-8000 Series, 
AT-8400 Series, or AT-8500 Series switch as the master switch, you 
must assign it an IP address that is part of the same common subnet 
that interconnects the switches of the stack. For instructions on how to 
assign an IP address to an AT-8000 Series, AT-8400 Series, or 
AT-8500 Series switch, refer to the appropriate user’s guide.