Configuring the Group Firmware Settings

The Group Firmware Settings allows you to select default firmware for 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 switches. The newly joined switches are upgraded to the selected firmware in the switch group.

Complete the following steps to perform the firmware upgrade of newly added switch in the switch group to the default firmware version.

  1. On the menu, click Network > Wired > Switches to display the Switches window.
  2. From the system tree, select a Domain > Switch Group or Switch Group that you want to configure, and click icon to display the Configure Switch Group page.

    Configuring the Switch with Default Version

    Configuring Switch Group
  3. Complete the following details:
    • Name: Enter the name for the switch group.
    • Description: Enter a brief description about the switch group .
    • Firmware version: Select a firmware version from the list or retain the default firmware version.

      Configuring the Switch Group with Firmware Version

      Configuring the Switch with Firmware Version
      Note: The Group Firmware Settings requires switches to be running on SmartZone 5.2.1 or later.
    • Type: Choose 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.

      Two Factor Authentication Message

    • 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.

      Note: The default backup time for scheduling a Daily backup is 3:30 a.m. The backup schedule is configured on the level one switch group.

  4. Click OK.
Parent topic: Firmware Upgrade