Any stacking-enabled switch can become a Commander as long as the intended stack name does not already exist on the broadcast domain. This is because creating a Commander automatically creates a corresponding stack.
Before you begin configuring stacking parameters:
Procedure
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Configure IP addressing on the switch intended for stack commander and, if not already configured, on the primary VLAN. (For more on configuring IP addressing, see the
ArubaOS-Switch Management and Configuration Guide for your switch.)
NOTE: The primary VLAN must have an IP address in order for stacking to operate properly. For more on the primary VLAN, see
Aruba-OS Switch Management and Configuration Guide for your switch.
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Configure a Manager password on the switch intended for Commander; (the Commander's Manager password controls access to stack Members). For more on passwords, see the local manager and operator password information in the
ArubaOS-Switch Access Security Guide for your switch.