Replacing a switch in a stack which has a different ISO

[yeahyeah1]

Hello

I have a 3 switch stack 

Switch   Ports  Model              SW Version              SW Image
------   -----  -----              ----------              ----------
*    1   52     WS-C3750-48P       12.2(25)SEB4            C3750-IPBASE-M
     2   52     WS-C3750-48P       12.2(25)SEB4            C3750-IPBASE-M
     3   52     WS-C3750-48P       12.2(25)SEB4            C3750-IPBASE-M

Switch 3 has failed so I need to replace it. (So its not the master at least)

 However the above switches are all WS-C3750-48P Version ID V05 Running 12.2(25)SEB4  IPBASED and the spare I have is a WS-C3750-48-P 12.2(35)SE5 using an IPSERVICES image

Will it work if I add it to the stack ? 

Thanks

Eddie

[yeahyeah1]

Also have tired to obtain the Software from the Cisco download section but cannot locate it anywhere !

[miranpoplasen1980]

Hi,

in order to get stack fully functional you will have to perform upgrade/downgrade manually, since the auto-upgrade and auto-advise features do not work if the switch master and switch that is in VM mode run different feature sets.

One option is to use archive copy-sw  command. Which means that you will copy sw from stack master to switch that is running the incompatible software. Check the link bellow.

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/lan/catalyst3750x_3560x/software/release/12-2_55_se/configuration/guide/3750xscg/swiosfs.html#wp1227156

in my opinion you should consider upgrading the stack to one of the recommended and stable versions.

i hope this helps.

M

[Joseph W. Doherty]

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I don't know, but with that big a jump (or any difference) between IOS versions, I would be very concerned.

What you could do is copy your IOS from either of your remaining switches and run it on the replacement.