VLAN problem with SRW2048

Question

I'm having problem with a setup with multiple SRW2048 connected together.  However, I can see the problem when simplifying my setup and using only two SRW2048 together.
The first SRW2048 receives one connection from many different servers and sends these connections to many other SRW2048.   I have configured one VLAN (untagged) per server for this switch.  The goal is instead of having 4 switches to do this job, I am using only one.
The second SRW2048 receives the server connections from the other switch.  It then distributes these connections to various ports.  I use a different VLANs on this switch to group these connections and the server uplink together).
Everything works fine until a plug the two switches together (i.e. I can verify the VLAN connections are working by connecting directly to each switch).  However, when both switches are connected, I get a flooding of all interfaces (like there is a bypass of the VLANs or a loop in the connections).  This happens as soon as I have two servers connected.  If I connect only one, there is no problem.
If I connect a second server through a dumb switch instead of the first SRW2048, everything works fine, so I don't think that there is a loop.  The problem seems to be with the VLANs (how they "cascade" together). Anybody got an idea of what the problem is?
For those who need a better visual representation:
Server1->Port 1-8 Switch1 (VLAN1 on these ports)->Port 1 (and others) Switch2 (VLAN10 on these ports)
Server2->Port 9-16 Switch1 (VLAN2 on these ports)->Port 2 (and others) Switch2 (VLAN11 on these ports)
Etc for other servers...
All VLANs are using the default settings from the Web Interfaces on the switches (Access mode, Untagged, other ports Excluded, etc.)

Answer 1

1. The SRW switches are standalone devices. Unlike more expensive switches like those from the Cisco Small Business Pro series they don't automatically recognize each other and configure themselves to play nicely together.
2. Generally, if you create a new VLAN on one SRW you have to create the same VLAN on all other switches and also add these to the trunks connecting the switches. Same applies to the ASA if you connect the SRWs to ASA. As long as a switch is not configured for a particular VLAN it won't accept traffic for it.
3. The only thing that you may try is GVRP. I never tried this but I think it may do what you want: add a VLAN on a single switch and then propagate this to the trunks and other switches. I can't tell how well this works and whether the ASA will accept that, too.