Configuring the Group Firmware Settings
The Group Firmware Settings allows the user to select default firmware for the switch group. The newly joined switch is upgraded to the selected firmware in the switch group.
Note: The default firmware selection at group level does not trigger upgrade for the existing
switches in the switch group, it only triggers upgrade for newly joined switch(es)
Complete the following steps to perform the firmware upgrade of newly added switch in the switch group to the default firmware version.
- On the menu, click to display the Switches window.
- In the
Organization tab, select a or Switch Group that you want
to configure, and click
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icon to display the Configure Switch Group dialog box.
- Complete the following fields:
- Name: Type the name of the switch group that you want to create.
- Description: Enter a brief description for the switch group .
- Firmware version:
Select firmware version from the list or retain the default firmware
version.
Note: The group firmware settings requires switches to be running SmartZone 5.2.1 or later.
- Type: Select Switch Group.
- Parent Group: Displays the parent group under which the switch group resides.
- Two Factor
Authentication: Switch ON to use
the Console
CLI or Remote
CLI to access the Switches.
Note: Turning ON this feature will disable the SSH access to the switches.
A message dialog box is displayed, click OK.
- Backup Schedule:
Allows you to schedule the backup. From the Interval
drop-down list, select the type of backup such as Daily,
Weekly, or Monthly.
If the backup selected is Daily,
you can configure @Hour ,
and Minute fields. If the backup selected is Weekly,
you can configure the Every
(day of the week), @Hour ,
and Minute fields. If the backup selected is Monthly,
you can configure Every
(date), @Hour
, and Minute
fields.
- Click OK.
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