Netgear XSM4324FS User Manual - Page 176

M4300 Intelligent Edge Series Fully Managed Stackable Switches Configure Stack Firmware Synchronization To configure the stack firmware synchronization features: 1. Launch a web browser. 2. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch. The login window opens. 3. Enter admin as the user name, enter your local device password, and click the Login button. The first time that you log in, no password is required. However, you then must specify a local device password to use each subsequent time that you log in. The System Information page displays. 4. Select System > Stacking > Advanced > Stack Firmware Synchronization. 5. Specify whether Stack Firmware Auto Upgrade is enabled or disabled. This feature determines what to do when a new member attempts to join the stack, and its firmware does not match the version running on the master. • Enable. The stack master upgrades the version on the new member to match the version running on the rest of the stack. • Disable. The new member is not allowed to join. 6. Use the Traps field to enable or disable sending of traps during stack firmware synchronization start, failure, or finish. 7. Use the Allow Downgrade field to determine whether the stack master downgrades the firmware version on a new member that attempts to join the stack if the new member has a firmware version that is more recent that the stack. 8. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Manage Stacking 176 User Manual