NETGEAR S3300 - Stack Features; Factory Defaults Reset Behavior

Configure System Information
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S3300 Smart Managed Pro Switch
the ability to synchronize the software on the stack unit with the software that is running on
the stack manager. Normally, the software is automatically distributed to all units in the stack
after downloading new code, but there can be instances where a unit with older code is
plugged in to the stack. In this scenario, use the stack firmware synchronization feature to
push the code from the stack manager to the stack members. This ensures that the stack
members are in sync with the rest of the participating switches in the stack. For more
information, see
Stack Firmware Synchronization on page 87.
The stack manager will automatically distribute firmware to subordinate switches when you
upgrade the firmware so that all stack members are synchronized when reloading the stack.
Stack Features
The primary stacking features are as follows:
• Up to 6 switches in a stack
• Single IP Address management through web and SCC
• Manager-member configuration
- Configuration for all units is stored on the manager
- Auto-detection for new members, with synchronization of firmware (upgrade or
downgrade as needed).
• Configuration updates download is supported across the stack through single operation.
• Automatic master fail-over. Fully resilient stack with chain and ring topology.
• Hot swappable (insertion and removal) of stack units
• Stack number information and automatic stacking set-up options
Factory Defaults Reset Behavior
The configurations applied on S3300 would be automatically saved to the flash. The stack
manager automatically distributes the configuration to the stack members. If the stack
manager becomes unavailable, a stack member can become the new stack manager and
apply the configuration that was saved on the original stack manager.
The stack manager initializes the stack using the last saved system configuration that is
stored in its local FLASH. When the stack manager is reset to the factory default settings, the
stack manager applies default settings to all the stack members and resets the stack
including the participating stack members.
Stack Manager Election and Re-Election
The stack manager is elected or re-elected based on one of these factors and in the order
listed:
• The switch that is currently the stack manager
• The switch with the highest stack member priority value