Command Reference Guide

388 Fabric OS Command Reference

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firmwareShow

Displays the firmware version and download history.

SYNOPSIS firmwareshow

firmwareshow --history

firmwareshow --help

DESCRIPTION Use this command to display the firmware versions and the firmware download history. The command

shows the firmware versions on both the primary and secondary partitions of the storage device. When

this command is issued while a firmware download is in process, an appropriate warning message is

displayed.

NOTES The execution of this command is subject to Virtual Fabric or Admin Domain restrictions that may be in

place. Refer to Chapter 1, "Using Fabric OS Commands" and Appendix A, "Command Availability" for

details.

OPERANDS This command has the following operands:

--history

Displays the contents of the firmware download log. For each firmware download

record, the command displays the date and time, the switch name, the slot

number, port ID, and firmware version.

--help

Displays the command usage.

EXAMPLES To display the firmware versions on a Brocade DCX 8510-8 while a firmware download is in progress:

switch:admin> firmwareshow

Slot Name Appl Primary/Secondary Versions Status

----------------------------------------------------

6 CP0 FOS v7.0.0 STANDBY

v7.0.0

7 CP1 FOS v7.0.0 ACTIVE *

v7.0.0

WARNING: Firmwaredownload is in progress.

To display the firmware version on a standalone switch:

switch:admin> firmwareshow

Appl Primary/Secondary Versions

------------------------------------------

FOS v7.0.0

v7.0.0