Allied Telesis AlliedWare Plus Operating System Version 5.4.4C (x310-26FT,x310-26FP,x310-50FT,x310-50FP) - Manual (Page 2132)

VCStack Introduction
Software Reference for x310 Series Switches
82.18 AlliedWare Plus TM Operating System - Version 5.4.4C C613-50046-01 REV A
Provisioning (Stack Members)
Stack member provisioning is the pre-configuration of a stack member’s position ready for
insertion at a later time. Provisioning enables a network administrator to pre-configure
vacant stack member capacity within a VCStack, ready to be hot-swapped in at a later
time. Later, when the stack member switch is physically added, its configuration is
automatically applied with the minimum network disruption. Provisioning is ON by
default, and cannot be disabled.
Provisioned capacity can be applied by either of the following actions:
■ applying the switch provision (stack) command on page 83.29
■ installing, then removing a provisionable device from its physical location, that is, a
switch from its stack.
Provisioned Board Classes
Provisioning introduces the concept of defined board classes. Table 82-4 on page 82.18
lists the stack member classes that have been defined for provisioning. Each board class is
assigned a class and an appropriate port count. Presently no further definitions have been
made for additional features such as media type, or PoE capability. This structure simplifies
configuration.
Applying Hardware Provisioning
As previously mentioned, provisioning is the pre-configuration of vacant (i.e. unused)
device capacity ready for device insertion at a later time.
Without
provisioning
On software versions prior to version 5.3.4 - trying to configure an unused port will result
in the following error message:
Table 82-3: Provisioned Stack Member Classes
Board Classes
Class Port Count
x310-26 26 switch ports, plus 4 SFP+ ports, two of
which can be used for VCStacking.
x310-50 24 switch ports, plus 4 SFP+ ports, two of
which can be used for VCStacking.
awplus(config)# interface port4.0.1
% Can't find interface port4.0.1