Allied Telesis AT-S63 - Manual (Page 84)

Chapter 3: Enhanced Stacking
84 Section I: Basic Operations
Enhanced Stacking Compatibility
This version of enhanced stacking is compatible with earlier AT-S63
versions and the enhanced stacking feature in the 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:
ˆ The management VLAN of an 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-8400 Series or AT-8500 Series Switch,
refer to the appropriate user’s guide.
ˆ 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-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-8400 Series or AT-8500 Series Switch, refer to the
appropriate user’s guide.