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GS748TS - Can you update the boot code without dismantling the stack?
Hi, just a quick question I have not found an answer to anywhere - we have 4 of these switches in a stack and about to add a 5th which has been updated to the latest 1.0.2.0 boot code. Can I update the boot code on the 4 in my stack from 1.0.1.5 without any special procedure?
Thanks,
-Laurence
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Hi LaurenceC,
Welcome to the community! :)
I have researched about your concern and I'm afraid that there is no procedure on how to update the boot code of the switches while they are configured as a stack. You will need to dismantle the stack in order to update the boot code of each GS748TS switch. Be reminded that all GS748TS switches should also run the same firmware version before you could configure them as a stack again.
Regards,
DaneA
NETGEAR Community Team
Hi LaurenceC,
Just want to follow-up on this. Were you able to dismantle the stack and update the boot code of each GS748TS switch?
Regards,
DaneA
NETGEAR Community Team
We were looking at going through this procedure later in the week :) But I do have another question, where can I find release notes for boot code 1.0.2.0 for this switch? Can't find them anywhere. We wanted to know if it was worth us just downgrading the new switch down to the 1.0.1.5 boot code and add it to the current stack to prevent downtime (they're all already on latest firmware).
Thanks,
-Laurence
Hi LaurenceC,
I have not yet tried to downgrade the boot code of any NETGEAR switch and I am not sure if that is possible. I won't recommend to downgrade the boot code of the switch because it might get bricked.
However, if you wish to proceed with it then that would be on your own discretion. It is available as part of the version 5.0.0.23 download. Once downloaded extract the zip file to reveal another zip file GS700TPS_TS-V50023.rar. Inside this rar file is the boot code GS7xx_boot-1015.rfb.
Regards,
DaneA
NETGEAR Community Team
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