Cisco – Upgrading Cisco 500 series stackable switches in stacking mode

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My switch model is: SG500-28-K9-G5 to be precise.

I have four switches in stacking mode in my setup, and I want to upgrade them to a higher level firmware.

Is it recommended that I remove the switches from stacking and upgrade individual switches, or can I upgrade just the master and expect it to pass on the firmware change to others? After all, they work as one switch in stacking.

Also, if it is just the master I must upgrade, then do I have to change the boot code on others and just upgrade the firmware on the master? I got something like this from a website.

I have ended here after sifting through lot of manuals etc.

Best Answer

The 500_Series_Admin_Guide.pdf states the following: There are two different ways to update images across the stack: • Image can be updated prior to connecting a unit to the stack. This is the recommended method. • Upgrade device or stack. If the stack is updated, the slave units are automatically updated. This is done as follows:

  • Copy image from TFTP/SCP server to master, using the Upgrade/ Backup Firmware/Language page.
  • Change the active image, using the Active Image page.
  • Reboot, using the Reboot page.