Show version command

From NetworkCommands

A command available on most Cisco, Extreme, Vyatta and Blue Coat Proxy SG platforms; used primarily to display the software version number, hardware serial number and normally other useful information on processor, flash and RAM memory. The output changes markedly depending on the device the command is executed on. On Cisco devices this command also displays the device uptime.

Cisco RAM

The RAM is usually DRAM these days. If two RAM/DRAM figures are shown (on the line starting Cisco xxxx with...') the first figure is for processor memory, the second for packet (or I/O) memory. These memory types can be physically seperate or shared, depending on the platform.

Usage Syntax

show version

Availability

Almost all Cisco, Extreme, Vyatta and Blue Coat ProxySG platforms, almost all software versions

Typical Output

Cisco 2811

July 2006

 Cisco IOS Software, 2800 Software (C2800NM-ADVIPSERVICESK9-M), Version 12.4(3d),
  RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc3)

 Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
 Copyright (c) 1986-2006 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
 Compiled Wed 19-Apr-06 09:18 by alnguyen
 ROM: System Bootstrap, Version 12.4(1r) [hqluong 1r], RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
 kanby_rtr1 uptime is 3 hours, 39 minutes
 System returned to ROM by power-on

 System image file is "flash:c2800nm-advipservicesk9-mz.124-3d.bin"

 This product contains cryptographic features and is subject to United
 States and local country laws governing import, export, transfer and
 use. Delivery of Cisco cryptographic products does not imply
 third-party authority to import, export, distribute or use encryption.
 Importers, exporters, distributors and users are responsible for
 compliance with U.S. and local country laws. By using this product you
 agree to comply with applicable laws and regulations. If you are unable
 to comply with U.S. and local laws, return this product immediately.
 A summary of U.S. laws governing Cisco cryptographic products may be found at:
 http://www.cisco.com/wwl/export/crypto/tool/stqrg.html

 If you require further assistance please contact us by sending email to
 export@cisco.com.

 Cisco 2811 (revision 53.50) with 249856K/12288K bytes of memory.
 Processor board ID FCZ102570CW
 2 FastEthernet interfaces
 1 Serial(sync/async) interface
 2 Virtual Private Network (VPN) Modules
 DRAM configuration is 64 bits wide with parity enabled.
 239K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.
 62720K bytes of ATA CompactFlash (Read/Write)

 [[Configuration register]] is 0x2102

CSS 11501

May 2006

Version:               sg0810106 (08.10.1.06)
Flash (Locked):        08.10.1.06
Flash (Operational):   08.10.1.06
Type:                  PRIMARY
Licensed Cmd Set(s):   Standard Feature Set
                       Secure Management

Summit 400-48t

May 2006

System Serial Number:  800NNN-00-06 0NNNG-00658
CPU board: 8EVXXX48D0A3   P09347151  CP1: 1   CP2: 0
Baseboard: 8XX48SW..1A2   P09347979  CP1: 5   CP2: 0
Image : Extremeware  Version 7.4e.3.5 [ssh] by Release_Master on 12/12/05 11:44:39

BootROM : 5.1

Cisco 4500 Series Switch

 Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software
 IOS (tm) Catalyst 4000 L3 Switch Software (cat4000-I5K91S-M), Version 12.2(18)EW, EARLY DEPLOYMENT RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
 TAC Support: http://www.cisco.com/tac
 Copyright (c) 1986-2004 by cisco Systems, Inc.
 Compiled Fri 30-Jan-04 01:47 by hqluong
 Image text-base: 0x00000000, data-base: 0x0116B55C
 ROM: 12.1(20r)EW1
 Dagobah Revision 90, Swamp Revision 28
 DEVICE-NAME '''uptime''' is 1 year, 45 weeks, 4 days, 22 hours, 59 minutes
 System returned to ROM by reload
 System restarted at 15:11:24 BST Thu Jul 1 2004
 System image file is "bootflash:"

 This product contains cryptographic features and is subject to United
 States and local country laws governing import, export, transfer and
 use. Delivery of Cisco cryptographic products does not imply
 third-party authority to import, export, distribute or use encryption.
 Importers, exporters, distributors and users are responsible for
 compliance with U.S. and local country laws. By using this product you
 agree to comply with applicable laws and regulations. If you are unable
 to comply with U.S. and local laws, return this product immediately.
 A summary of U.S. laws governing Cisco cryptographic products may be found at:
 http://www.cisco.com/wwl/export/crypto/tool/stqrg.html
 If you require further assistance please contact us by sending email to
 export@cisco.com.

 cisco WS-C4506 (MPC8245) processor (revision 7) with 524288K bytes of memory.
 Processor board ID FOX081303VN
 Last reset from Reload
 6 Virtual Ethernet/IEEE 802.3  interface(s)
 56 Gigabit Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s)
 403K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.

 [[Configuration register]] is 0x2101

Command Equivalents

The F5 command equivalent is the bigpipe version command

The Cisco CSS command equivalent is the version command

The Linux command equivalent is the uname command

The Secure Platform command equivalent is the fw ver command

The Linksys SVEASOFT command equivalent is the wl ver command

Related Commands

The Cisco CSS show uptime command can be used to display the device's uptime only

The Linux, F5 BigIP and Nokia IPSO uptime command can be used to display the device's uptime only

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