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DAWoodard
Aug 17, 2020Initiate
GS752TXS stack has a bad switch. Need to swap in working switch and maintain port VLAN config
I have a stack of six GS752-TXS switches and one of the units has died. The unit that has died is not the stack manager. I have a new unit ready to replace the old unit and have the correct firmwar...
- Aug 25, 2020
Thanks for attempting to assist. I was able to answer my own question though by trial and error simulation with additional units that became available to me. In reference to your question, I was needing to replace switch SW3. I found out that all you need to do to replace a non functioning switch (that is not a master) in the stack is to physically remove the defective switch, insure the replacement switch is reset to factory defaults, update the firmware to the same level as the stack, and then connect the switch in the same manner as the old. After powerup, the switch will insert itself into the stack, taking on the configuration of the missing member.
DaneA
Aug 19, 2020NETGEAR Employee Retired
Welcome to the community! :)
Let us label the GS752TXS stack, for example: SW1--SW2--SW3--SW4--SW5--SW6. Which switch number needs to be replaced?
Kindly access the article below as this might help as reference guide:
How do I add switches to an operating stack on my managed switch?
Regards,
DaneA
NETGEAR Community Team
- DAWoodardAug 25, 2020Initiate
Thanks for attempting to assist. I was able to answer my own question though by trial and error simulation with additional units that became available to me. In reference to your question, I was needing to replace switch SW3. I found out that all you need to do to replace a non functioning switch (that is not a master) in the stack is to physically remove the defective switch, insure the replacement switch is reset to factory defaults, update the firmware to the same level as the stack, and then connect the switch in the same manner as the old. After powerup, the switch will insert itself into the stack, taking on the configuration of the missing member.
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