How To Setup Mixed Stack Of N2128Px-On With N2000 Series Switches - Dell EMC Networking N2128PX-ON Series Upgrading Software And Firmware

Upgrade Dell EMC Networking N2128PX-ON Switches
console#show version
Machine Description............... Dell EMC Networking Switch
System Model ID................... N2128PX-ON
Machine Type...................... Dell EMC Networking N2128PX-ON
Serial Number..................... CN0K2V1V2829872R0016
Manufacturer...................... 0xbc00
Burned In MAC Address............. 1418.7719.BE85
System Object ID.................. 1.3.6.1.4.1.4413
SOC Version....................... BCM56547_A0
HW Version........................ 3
CPLD Version...................... 8
Image File........................ N2100Stdv6.5.2.15
Software Capability............... Stack Limit = 12, VLAN Limit = 4093
unit active
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1 6.5.2.15
2 6.5.2.15
3 6.5.2.15

How to setup mixed stack of N2128PX-ON with N2000 Series Switches

Dell EMC Networking N2128PX-ON switches can have mixed stack with N2000 Series switches of up to 12 units.
Dell EMC Networking N2128PX-ON and N2000 Series switches are available with two fixed mini-SAS stack ports.
Administrators setting up mixed stack of N2128PX-ON and N2000 Standalone switches should follow the below
steps below:
1. Back up your configuration of N2128PX-ON and N2000 Switches.
2. Upgrade using telnet or SSH require default enable authentication method or enable password in current
configuration. If not configured follow steps below to configure an enable password:
console#configure
console(config)#enable password <password>
console(config)#exit
console#copy running-config startup-config
3. Download the 6.5.2.15 firmware image (N2100Stdv6.5.2.15.stk) to N2128PX-ON switch.
NOTE: Activate the image to use as the boot (active) image after the switch
resets. Images on the N2128PX-ON switch is named as active and backup.
4. Activate 6.5.2.15 firmware on N2128PX-ON switch
5. Reload the switch.
6. After switch reloaded, download and activate the mixed-stack firmware image
(N2000N2100Stdv6.5.2.15.itb) on N2128PX-ON switch.
7. Reload the switch again.
8. Download and activate the 6.5.2.15 firmware (N2000Stdv6.5.2.15.stk) on N2000 switch.
9. Reload the switch.
10. After switch reloaded, download and activate the mixed-stack firmware image
(N2000N2100Stdv6.5.2.15.itb) on N2000 Series switch.
11. Reload the switch again.
backup current-active next-active
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