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October 20th, 2015 06:00
Add new N3048 to current switch stack
Hello
I have a new N3048 switch to add into our current stack of 2 N3048's to provide more capacity. Before switching on for the first time I would like to know if I need to run through the initial config or can I just connect the new switch to the stack and power on, will it then get the config from the master switch?
The firmware also needs updating on the stack, should I do this first or when all 3 switches are in the stack?
Many thanks.
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vt1012
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October 20th, 2015 10:00
Since the existing stack and the new one may have different firmware revisions, typically the best route would be to update firmware on the existing stack and then on the new switch to be added before attaching it to the stack. You should not need to do any initial configuring before attaching. As always best practice is to use a ring topology when stacking to avoid split-brain and duplicate IP address issues that are common with daisy-chain failures.
-B
pdeedy
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October 20th, 2015 10:00
Thanks Barrett. Can I update the firmware without first configuring? I guess I can look at the manual for the answer to that!
vt1012
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October 20th, 2015 11:00
For a fast firmware upgrade, you will need to do a minimum configuration of just an IP address on the out-of-band port, and a user name and password. This will allow you to perform the upgrade with a tftp server.