Allied Telesis AT-S41 - Manual (Page 24)

AT-S41 User’s Guide
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Stacking Overview
The stacking feature can make it easier for you to manage the AT-
8350GB switches in your network. It offers the following benefits:
❑ You can manage up to three AT-8350GB switches from one local
or remote management session. All of the switches in a stack can
be managed through one management session with the master
switch of the stack. This eliminates the need to initiate a separate
management session for each switch in your network.
❑ The AT-8350GB switch can also be stacked with the AT-8326GB
switch. Mixed switch stacks can consist of up to six switches, with
the AT-8326GB counting as one switch and the AT-8350GB
counting as two switches.
❑ Stacking allows you to build a switch that is customized to the
needs and requirements of your network.
❑ Stacking switches reduces the number of IP addresses you need
to assign to the switches you are managing, since you can use one
IP address for all of the switches in a stack. You assign the IP
address to the master switch of the stack.
Note
You can set the IP address manually or activate the DHCP services on
a master switch and have the master switch obtain its IP information
from a DHCP server on your network. Initially assigning an IP address
or activating the DHCP services can only be performed through a
local management session.
Note
When you change the configuration of your stack by adding or
removing a switch from the stack, the master switch will
automatically reset all parameters - except for the IP address, user
name, and password - to their factory default settings. This means
that any configurations or virtual LANs you have established on the
master switch will be removed when you change the stacking
configuration.