55xx vs 56xx software

[JaySmith]

I'm migrating from a 5530-24TFD & 5520-48T-PWR stacked to a 5632 and 5698 stack. Answered my first question by reading some.

Also my 5500 series stack is at 6.3.3 and my 5600 stack is at 6.0. I was thinking of making a 5530 base and having it auto-upgrade the 5600 stack, but I read that the 5600 stack must be set as base. Is that a rule, or just a suggeston? I figured it would be easier than going through the upgrade bit again.

[TankII]

The 5500 series stops at 6.3.X code, while the 5600 series continues onward to 6.6.X code which includes SPB Proxy.
I would build it all fresh on the bench and tftp the code, especially since the diagnostics won't be auto-upgraded with the code.

Dave R

[JaySmith]

That's what I ended up doing, thanks. Replaced a 5530-24TFD and 5520-48PWR with a 5632 and 5698-PWR.